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Southern Province, Rwanda

Gitwa I

Gitwa I is a locality in Southern Province, Rwanda, 1,820 m above sea level. The climate is classified as warm-summer Mediterranean (Köppen Csb), with dry, sunny summers and mild, wetter winters.

Now18°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population–
Local time20:50
2.38° S, 29.58° EElevation 1,820 mUTC+2 · Central Africa Time
The year in Gitwa Iweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec54October
October: high / low23° / 13°
Rain this month121mm
Best timeJun–Aug

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

Gitwa I at a glance

Best time to visitJun–Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month24°C

Average high in September

Coolest month14°C

Average low in May

Wettest monthApril

166 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

13 mm of rain

Monuments nearby1+

1 of them World Heritage

Weather in Gitwa I

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

14-day forecast
18°C

Cloudy · wind 3 km/h · humidity 82%

Today hour by hour
Today23 Oct23°18°9.5 mm
Sat24 Oct22°17°18.3 mm
Sun25 Oct22°17°6.1 mm
Mon26 Oct23°17°3.4 mm
Tue27 Oct22°17°7.8 mm
Wed28 Oct21°16°11.7 mm
Thu29 Oct21°17°11.7 mm
Fri30 Oct21°16°3 mm
Sat31 Oct20°16°13.6 mm

When to go to Gitwa I

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score575756545975836760545356
High23°24°23°22°22°23°23°24°24°23°22°23°
Low13°13°13°14°14°13°13°14°14°13°13°13°
Rain (mm)1031081301661172213367312114094
Wet days1916252623971320232621

What's on in Gitwa I

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

Monuments and museums in Gitwa I

All monuments

Nature around Gitwa I

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 I

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Gitwa I

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.5Uvira 20 km ↙1960 · 142 km
6.3Gatumba 14 km ↖1960 · 107 km
6.2Goma 34 km ↙2002 · 84 km
6.0Uvira 10 km ↙1954 · 133 km

Towns and villages around Gitwa I

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

Places near Gitwa I

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Gitwa I?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Gitwa I.
What is the hottest month in Gitwa I?
September is the warmest month, with average highs of 24°C and lows of 14°C.
What is the coldest month in Gitwa I?
May is the coldest month, with average highs of 22°C and lows of 14°C.
What is the rainiest month in Gitwa I?
April is the wettest month with about 166 mm of precipitation on 26 wet days.