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Eastern Province
Eastern Province, Rwanda

Gitwe

Gitwe is a locality in Eastern Province, Rwanda, 1,557 m above sea level. The climate is classified as tropical savanna (Köppen Aw), with .

Now18°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population–
Local time00:19
2.18° S, 30.10° EElevation 1,557 mUTC+2 · Central Africa Time
The year in Gitweweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec55October
October: high / low25° / 15°
Rain this month129mm
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 month26°C

Average high in August

Coolest month16°C

Average low in May

Wettest monthApril

183 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

11 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 1 km/h · humidity 96%

Today hour by hour
Today23 Oct26°17°6.5 mm
Sat24 Oct24°16°9.3 mm
Sun25 Oct24°15°4.9 mm
Mon26 Oct26°16°1.3 mm
Tue27 Oct24°16°10.7 mm
Wed28 Oct23°16°7.3 mm
Thu29 Oct23°17°11.7 mm
Fri30 Oct26°17°8.3 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
Score575454546078826456555456
High25°26°25°24°24°25°26°26°26°25°24°24°
Low15°16°16°16°16°15°15°16°16°15°15°15°
Rain (mm)81901251831081911306812914880
Wet days1816252622861120242622

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

6.2Goma 34 km ↙2002 · 126 km
5.9Cyangugu 21 km ↑2008 · 133 km
5.8Kirambo 33 km ↖2015 · 133 km
5.5Kirambo 33 km ↖2015 · 128 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?
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 24°C and lows of 16°C.
What is the rainiest month in Gitwe?
April is the wettest month with about 183 mm of precipitation on 26 wet days.