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Nyamasheke District
Nyamasheke District
Western Province, Rwanda

Gitwe

Gitwe is a locality in Western Province, Rwanda, 1,906 m above sea level. The climate is classified as subtropical highland (Köppen Cwb), with a dry winter and a wetter summer.

Now17°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population–
Local time19:27
2.29° S, 29.27° EElevation 1,906 mUTC+2 · Central Africa Time
The year in Gitweweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec53October
October: high / low20° / 15°
Rain this month251mm
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 month21°C

Average high in March

Coolest month15°C

Average low in December

Wettest monthNovember

267 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

23 mm of rain

Monuments nearby1+

1 of them World Heritage

Weather in Gitwe

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

14-day forecast
17°C

Showers · wind 4 km/h · humidity 96%

Today hour by hour
Today28 Oct21°15°12.3 mm
Thu29 Oct22°15°8.3 mm
Fri30 Oct21°15°15.4 mm
Sat31 Oct22°14°5.1 mm
Sun1 Nov22°14°11.9 mm
Mon2 Nov21°14°7.1 mm
Tue3 Nov20°13°5.5 mm
Wed4 Nov22°14°5.6 mm
Thu5 Nov20°14°9.6 mm
Fri6 Nov19°14°12.6 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
Score545454556175826659535254
High20°21°21°21°21°21°20°21°21°20°20°20°
Low15°15°15°15°15°14°14°15°15°15°15°15°
Rain (mm)168167231266178452355142251267166
Wet days20182526221071319232723

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

6.5Uvira 20 km ↙1960 · 141 km
6.3Gatumba 14 km ↖1960 · 107 km
6.2Goma 34 km ↙2002 · 54 km
6.0Uvira 10 km ↙1954 · 133 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?
March is the warmest month, with average highs of 21°C and lows of 15°C.
What is the coldest month in Gitwe?
December is the coldest month, with average highs of 20°C and lows of 15°C.
What is the rainiest month in Gitwe?
November is the wettest month with about 267 mm of precipitation on 27 wet days.