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Southern Province, Rwanda

Gitwiko

Gitwiko is a locality in Southern Province, Rwanda, 1,637 m above sea level. The climate is classified as tropical savanna (Köppen Aw), with .

Now16°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population–
Local time00:40
2.00° S, 29.82° EElevation 1,637 mUTC+2 · Central Africa Time
The year in Gitwikoweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec54October
October: high / low24° / 14°
Rain this month123mm
Best timeJun–Aug

Best: Jun–Aug. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.

Gitwiko at a glance

Best time to visitJun–Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month25°C

Average high in September

Coolest month14°C

Average low in May

Wettest monthApril

168 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

13 mm of rain

Weather in Gitwiko

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

14-day forecast
16°C

Cloudy · wind 3 km/h · humidity 99%

Today hour by hour
Today23 Oct26°15°3.4 mm
Sat24 Oct25°16°6.3 mm
Sun25 Oct23°15°3.9 mm
Mon26 Oct24°16°3 mm
Tue27 Oct23°16°7.1 mm
Wed28 Oct24°14°8.3 mm
Thu29 Oct21°15°13.6 mm
Fri30 Oct25°15°14.7 mm
Sat31 Oct22°15°9.7 mm

When to go to Gitwiko

Each month's weather score (warmth, sun, dry days) with its temperatures and rain.

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score575755545774816660545357
High24°25°24°23°23°23°24°25°25°24°23°24°
Low13°13°13°14°14°13°14°14°14°14°13°13°
Rain (mm)951011201681192213347712313484
Wet days1916252623971320232621

What's on in Gitwiko

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

Nature around Gitwiko

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 Gitwiko

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Gitwiko

The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.2Goma 34 km ↙2002 · 92 km
5.9Cyangugu 21 km ↑2008 · 108 km
5.8Kirambo 33 km ↖2015 · 104 km
5.5Kirambo 33 km ↖2015 · 98 km

Towns and villages around Gitwiko

Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.

Places near Gitwiko

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Gitwiko?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Gitwiko.
What is the hottest month in Gitwiko?
September is the warmest month, with average highs of 25°C and lows of 14°C.
What is the coldest month in Gitwiko?
May is the coldest month, with average highs of 23°C and lows of 14°C.
What is the rainiest month in Gitwiko?
April is the wettest month with about 168 mm of precipitation on 26 wet days.