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Southern Province, Rwanda

Kirwa-Gitwa

Kirwa-Gitwa is a locality in Southern Province, Rwanda, 1,783 m above sea level. The climate is classified as tropical savanna (Köppen Aw), with .

Now18°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population–
Local time00:07
1.88° S, 29.87° EElevation 1,783 mUTC+2 · Central Africa Time
The year in Kirwa-Gitwaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec56October
October: high / low24° / 14°
Rain this month110mm
Best timeJun–Aug

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

Kirwa-Gitwa at a glance

Best time to visitJun–Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month25°C

Average high in September

Coolest month15°C

Average low in May

Wettest monthApril

145 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

11 mm of rain

Weather in Kirwa-Gitwa

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

14-day forecast
18°C

Cloudy · wind 3 km/h · humidity 84%

Today hour by hour
Today26 Oct25°17°1.4 mm
Tue27 Oct25°16°3.1 mm
Wed28 Oct25°16°4 mm
Thu29 Oct25°15°12.2 mm
Fri30 Oct25°16°9.1 mm
Sat31 Oct24°15°2.9 mm
Sun1 Nov23°16°9.6 mm
Mon2 Nov22°15°2.7 mm
Tue3 Nov24°16°3.9 mm

When to go to Kirwa-Gitwa

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score605957566072796461565659
High24°25°25°24°23°23°24°25°25°24°24°24°
Low14°14°14°15°15°14°14°15°14°14°14°14°
Rain (mm)84911091451011911306911012174
Wet days19162526241181621242622

What's on in Kirwa-Gitwa

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

Nature around Kirwa-Gitwa

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 Kirwa-Gitwa

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Kirwa-Gitwa

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.2Goma 34 km ↙2002 · 96 km
5.9Cyangugu 21 km ↑2008 · 117 km
5.8Kirambo 33 km ↖2015 · 111 km
5.5Kirambo 33 km ↖2015 · 104 km

Towns and villages around Kirwa-Gitwa

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

Places near Kirwa-Gitwa

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Kirwa-Gitwa?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Kirwa-Gitwa.
What is the hottest month in Kirwa-Gitwa?
September is the warmest month, with average highs of 25°C and lows of 14°C.
What is the coldest month in Kirwa-Gitwa?
May is the coldest month, with average highs of 23°C and lows of 15°C.
What is the rainiest month in Kirwa-Gitwa?
April is the wettest month with about 145 mm of precipitation on 26 wet days.