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Eastern Province
Eastern Province, Rwanda

Gitwe

Gitwe is a locality in Eastern Province, Rwanda, 1,450 m above sea level. The climate is classified as tropical savanna (Köppen Aw), with .

Now22°C
Best timeMay–Jul
Population–
Local time06:43
1.47° S, 30.22° EElevation 1,450 mUTC+2 · Central Africa Time
The year in Gitweweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec57October
October: high / low25° / 16°
Rain this month123mm
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 February

Coolest month16°C

Average low in May

Wettest monthNovember

131 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

15 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
22°C

Partly cloudy · wind 2 km/h · humidity 73%

Today hour by hour
Today24 Oct26°16°2.3 mm
Sun25 Oct26°17°7.7 mm
Mon26 Oct26°17°4.1 mm
Tue27 Oct24°17°9.7 mm
Wed28 Oct25°17°4 mm
Thu29 Oct25°16°8.3 mm
Fri30 Oct26°17°5.9 mm
Sat31 Oct26°16°4.9 mm
Sun1 Nov26°16°2.5 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
Score595556596278796160575760
High25°26°26°25°24°25°25°26°26°25°24°25°
Low15°16°16°16°16°16°15°16°16°16°15°15°
Rain (mm)64751201461112415468512313176
Wet days1715242522981521232520

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 · 128 km
6.2Goma 34 km ↙2002 · 142 km
5.5Sake 29 km ↓2002 · 143 km
5.3Kirumba 8 km ↖1968 · 118 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?
February 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 24°C and lows of 16°C.
What is the rainiest month in Gitwe?
November is the wettest month with about 131 mm of precipitation on 25 wet days.