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Northern Province, Rwanda

Gitwe

Gitwe is a locality in Northern Province, Rwanda, 1,789 m above sea level. The climate is classified as oceanic (Köppen Cfb), with rain spread through the year and no real dry season.

Now17°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population–
Local time18:50
1.65° S, 29.66° EElevation 1,789 mUTC+2 · Central Africa Time
The year in Gitweweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec57October
October: high / low22° / 13°
Rain this month155mm
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 month23°C

Average high in February

Coolest month14°C

Average low in May

Wettest monthApril

157 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

22 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
17°C

Cloudy · wind 2 km/h · humidity 99%

Today hour by hour
Today22 Oct22°16°12.3 mm
Fri23 Oct25°15°6.2 mm
Sat24 Oct21°15°7.2 mm
Sun25 Oct22°14°9.1 mm
Mon26 Oct23°14°3.3 mm
Tue27 Oct23°13°5.1 mm
Wed28 Oct24°15°4.9 mm
Thu29 Oct19°15°17.1 mm
Fri30 Oct23°16°11.3 mm
Sat31 Oct21°15°14.1 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
Score605957566072796461575759
High22°23°23°22°22°22°22°23°23°22°22°22°
Low13°13°14°14°14°13°13°14°13°13°13°13°
Rain (mm)10711314315714236224810515514388
Wet days19162526241181621242622

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

6.5Kyamahungu 24 km ↖1952 · 146 km
6.2Goma 34 km ↙2002 · 77 km
5.9Cyangugu 21 km ↑2008 · 111 km
5.8Kirambo 33 km ↖2015 · 101 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 23°C and lows of 13°C.
What is the coldest month in Gitwe?
May is the coldest month, with average highs of 22°C and lows of 14°C.
What is the rainiest month in Gitwe?
April is the wettest month with about 157 mm of precipitation on 26 wet days.