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Rwamagana District
Rwamagana District
Eastern Province, Rwanda

Gitwe

Gitwe is a locality in Eastern Province, Rwanda, 1,531 m above sea level. The climate is classified as tropical savanna (Köppen Aw), with .

Now20°C
Best timeMay–Jul
Population–
Local time19:51
1.85° S, 30.30° EElevation 1,531 mUTC+2 · Central Africa Time
The year in Gitweweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec55October
October: high / low25° / 16°
Rain this month134mm
Best timeMay–Jul

Best: May–Jul. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.

Gitwe at a glance

Best time to visitMay–Jul

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month26°C

Average high in August

Coolest month16°C

Average low in May

Wettest monthApril

156 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

12 mm of rain

Weather in Gitwe

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

14-day forecast
20°C

Cloudy · wind 4 km/h · humidity 96%

Today hour by hour
Today22 Oct25°18°4.4 mm
Fri23 Oct27°17°6 mm
Sat24 Oct24°18°13 mm
Sun25 Oct25°17°6.1 mm
Mon26 Oct25°17°2.1 mm
Tue27 Oct25°18°3.9 mm
Wed28 Oct26°18°2.5 mm
Thu29 Oct22°17°18.1 mm
Fri30 Oct25°19°7.8 mm
Sat31 Oct22°17°5.4 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
Score575353556078806057555658
High25°26°26°25°25°25°26°26°26°25°25°25°
Low16°16°16°16°16°16°16°16°16°16°15°15°
Rain (mm)77891271561112212367513415183
Wet days1715242522861321242520

What's on in Gitwe

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

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

6.2Goma 34 km ↙2002 · 144 km
5.5Sake 29 km ↓2002 · 147 km
5.3Kirumba 8 km ↖1968 · 148 km
5.2Gikongoro 5 km ↑2003 · 104 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, May, June and July offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Gitwe.
What is the hottest month in Gitwe?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 26°C and lows of 16°C.
What is the coldest month in Gitwe?
May is the coldest month, with average highs of 25°C and lows of 16°C.
What is the rainiest month in Gitwe?
April is the wettest month with about 156 mm of precipitation on 25 wet days.