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Northern Province, Rwanda

Gitwe

Gitwe is a locality in Northern Province, Rwanda, 1,982 m above sea level. The climate is classified as oceanic (Köppen Cfb), with rain spread through the year and no real dry season.

Now18°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population–
Local time19:25
1.52° S, 29.80° EElevation 1,982 mUTC+2 · Central Africa Time
The year in Gitweweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec54October
October: high / low21° / 13°
Rain this month142mm
Best timeJun–Aug

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

Gitwe at a glance

Best time to visitJun–Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month22°C

Average high in February

Coolest month13°C

Average low in May

Wettest monthApril

157 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

19 mm of rain

Monuments nearby1+

within 12 km

Weather in Gitwe

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

14-day forecast
18°C

Cloudy · wind 2 km/h · humidity 85%

Today hour by hour
Today22 Oct22°16°11.5 mm
Fri23 Oct24°17°9.4 mm
Sat24 Oct20°16°13.4 mm
Sun25 Oct20°16°7.9 mm
Mon26 Oct23°17°3.3 mm
Tue27 Oct22°16°5.4 mm
Wed28 Oct23°16°4.8 mm
Thu29 Oct19°17°10.7 mm
Fri30 Oct22°17°7.3 mm
Sat31 Oct22°16°6.4 mm

When to go to Gitwe

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score575655545870776260545457
High21°22°21°21°20°20°21°22°21°21°21°21°
Low13°13°13°13°13°13°13°13°13°13°13°13°
Rain (mm)9610514115713130194810314214382
Wet days19162526241181621242622

What's on in Gitwe

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

Monuments and museums in Gitwe

All monuments

Nature around Gitwe

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 Gitwe

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Gitwe

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.5Kyamahungu 24 km ↖1952 · 129 km
6.2Goma 34 km ↙2002 · 97 km
5.9Cyangugu 21 km ↑2008 · 132 km
5.8Kirambo 33 km ↖2015 · 122 km

Towns and villages around Gitwe

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

Places near Gitwe

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Gitwe?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Gitwe.
What is the hottest month in Gitwe?
February is the warmest month, with average highs of 22°C and lows of 13°C.
What is the coldest month in Gitwe?
May is the coldest month, with average highs of 20°C and lows of 13°C.
What is the rainiest month in Gitwe?
April is the wettest month with about 157 mm of precipitation on 26 wet days.