ClimateAverages

Gitarama Climate

Southern Province, Rwanda · population 87,613 · 12 weather stations within 200 km · records 1893 to 2025

Average annual daytime high
25.5°C
Warmest month · September
26.5°C
Typical daytime high
Coldest month · July
13.5°C
Typical overnight low

Gitarama has an average annual daytime high of 25.5°C, based on the 1951 to 1980 baseline. Its warmest month is September, when highs typically reach 26.5°C, and its coldest is July, with overnight lows near 13.5°C.

Month by month averages

MonthAvg highAvg low
January25.6°C14.4°C
February25.9°C14.7°C
March25.7°C14.9°C
April24.9°C15.1°C
May24.8°C15.0°C
June25.0°C13.7°C
July25.4°C13.5°CColdest
August26.2°C14.5°C
September26.5°C14.7°CWarmest
October25.9°C14.7°C
November25.0°C14.8°C
December25.0°C14.4°C

Temperature range across the year

11°16°20°24°29°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Daytime high Overnight low
Hottest year on record
2023
+1.6°C vs. 1951–1980
Coldest year on record
1916
-0.9°C vs. 1951–1980

These figures reflect annual averages, not single-day records. Daily observations are outside this dataset's precision.

Is Gitarama getting hotter?

Since 1900, Gitarama's average temperature has risen by 0.0°C. Compared to the earliest station records that begin in 1893, warming totals +1.6°C.

19.4°19.9°20.5°21.0°21.6°1951–1980 baseline19251950197520002025

20-year smoothed annual temperature reconstructed from station anomalies. Dashed line: 1951–1980 baseline.

Best time to visit
January to December

Daytime highs sit within a comfortable 15°C to 26°C range.

FAQ

What is the average temperature in Gitarama?

Gitarama's average annual daytime high is 25.5°C, based on the 1951 to 1980 baseline period. The warmest month is September, with highs averaging 26.5°C, and the coldest is July, with lows averaging 13.5°C.

What is the warmest month in Gitarama?

September is the warmest month in Gitarama, with typical daytime highs of 26.5°C.

What is the hottest year on record for Gitarama?

2023 is the hottest year on record for Gitarama, running +1.6°C above the 1951 to 1980 baseline.

Is Gitarama getting hotter?

Yes. Since 1900, Gitarama has warmed by roughly 0.0°C.

When is the best time to visit Gitarama?

January to December typically offers the most comfortable daytime highs, in the 15°C to 26°C range.

Nearby cities

Baseline period 1951 to 1980. Monthly averages are the mean of station observations weighted by proximity. Warming trend is the 20-year smoothed anomaly against that baseline.