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Kayonza District
Kayonza District
Eastern Province, Rwanda

Gitwa

Gitwa is a locality in Eastern Province, Rwanda, 1,561 m above sea level. The climate is classified as tropical savanna (Köppen Aw), with .

Now17°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population–
Local time04:19
1.98° S, 30.49° EElevation 1,561 mUTC+2 · Central Africa Time
The year in Gitwaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec57October
October: high / low25° / 16°
Rain this month100mm
Best timeJun–Aug

Best: Jun–Aug. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.

Gitwa at a glance

Best time to visitJun–Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month26°C

Average high in August

Coolest month16°C

Average low in November

Wettest monthApril

139 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

9 mm of rain

Weather in Gitwa

Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.

14-day forecast
17°C

Cloudy · wind 7 km/h · humidity 99%

Today hour by hour
Today23 Oct23°17°4.6 mm
Sat24 Oct25°17°11.5 mm
Sun25 Oct26°15°7.3 mm
Mon26 Oct25°17°2.7 mm
Tue27 Oct23°16°7.4 mm
Wed28 Oct24°16°6.4 mm
Thu29 Oct23°17°4.9 mm
Fri30 Oct25°17°11.7 mm
Sat31 Oct23°16°2 mm

When to go to Gitwa

Each month's weather score (warmth, sun, dry days) with its temperatures and rain.

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score585555556078806159575558
High25°26°25°24°24°25°26°26°26°25°24°24°
Low16°17°17°16°16°16°16°17°16°16°16°16°
Rain (mm)727611713993179255410012174
Wet days1715242522861321242520

What's on in Gitwa

Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.

Nature around Gitwa

Nature in Rwanda

Wildlife in October

The birds and mammals of Rwanda seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.

The sky over Gitwa

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Gitwa

The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.

Earthquakes

Towns and villages around Gitwa

Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.

Places near Gitwa

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Gitwa?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Gitwa.
What is the hottest month in Gitwa?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 26°C and lows of 17°C.
What is the coldest month in Gitwa?
November is the coldest month, with average highs of 24°C and lows of 16°C.
What is the rainiest month in Gitwa?
April is the wettest month with about 139 mm of precipitation on 25 wet days.