Gitesi weather in March

In March, Gitesi sees average daytime highs of 22°C and overnight lows near 14°C, with 220 mm of rain across 23 wet days and about 12 hours of daylight. It is the 4th-warmest and 4th-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 22°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 5% of the time in March, and the air most often feels comfortable.

Daylight stretches from about 12 hours at the start of March to 12 hours by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, March is Gitesi's 8th-clearest and 9th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Gitesi's year-round climate.

Daytime high
22°
4th warmest
Overnight low
14°
6th coldest
Rainfall
220 mm
23 wet days
Daylight
12 hours
6:12 AM – 6:12 PM
Cloud cover
81%
8th clearest
Wind
5 km/h
9th windiest
Solar energy
5.27 kWh/m²
Travel score
4.5
out of 10

Temperature in March

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 22°C through the month.

A typical March day in Gitesi reaches about 22°C in the afternoon and slips back to 14°C overnight — a 9°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 20°C and 24°C. Set against its neighbours, March runs on par with February and on par with April.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
12213
22213
32213
42213
52214
62214
72214
82214
92214
102214
112214
122214
132214
142214
152214
162214
172214
182214
192214
202214
212214
222214
232214
242214
252214
262214
272214
282214
292214
302214
312214

Gitesi weather by month

How March compares with the rest of the year at a glance. March is the 4th-warmest and 4th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan22° / 13°28522.212.14.6
Feb22° / 14°24420.712.14.6
Mar22° / 14°22023124.5
Apr22° / 14°18825.3124.0
May22° / 14°10518.411.95.1
Jun22° / 14°38611.96.9
Jul22° / 14°173.411.97.4
Aug23° / 14°547.311.96.8
Sep23° / 14°10313.7125.9
Oct22° / 13°20422.1124.6
Nov22° / 13°21223.212.14.2
Dec22° / 13°2312112.14.7

Cloud cover in March

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 5% of the time in March.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 11% of March, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 84%.

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Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
11684
21585
31684
41684
51684
61684
71585
81684
91684
101684
111684
121684
131783
141783
151783
161882
171882
181783
191783
201783
211684
221585
231585
241585
251585
261585
271585
281585
291486
301486
311288

Chance of precipitation in March

Any precipitation

Gitesi gets around 220 mm of rain over 23 wet days in March. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 74% and peaks near 80% on the wettest days.

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Rain chance (%)
174
274
374
474
574
673
773
873
973
1072
1172
1272
1372
1472
1572
1672
1772
1873
1973
2074
2174
2275
2375
2476
2577
2677
2778
2878
2979
3080
3180

Humidity in March

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

Most of March feels comfortable — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.

By dew point, March lands in the comfortable band about 85% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

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Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)
116822
216822
316822
415832
515832
615832
715832
815832
914842
1014842
1114842
1214842
1313852
1413852
1513852
1612862
1712862
1812862
1911863
2011863
2110873
2210873
2310873
249883
259883
269883
279883
289883
299883
309883
318893

Wind in March

Winds average 5 km/h in March.

Across March, daily wind ranges from about 4 km/h on the calmest days to 5 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
14calm
24calm
34calm
44calm
54calm
64calm
74calm
84calm
95calm
105calm
115calm
125calm
135calm
145calm
155calm
165calm
175calm
185calm
195calm
205calm
215calm
225calm
235calm
245calm
255calm
265calm
275calm
285calm
295calm
305calm
315calm

Sunrise & sunset in March

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 12 hours at the start of March to 12 hours by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days grow by about 0 minutes over March. Sunrise moves from 6:14 AM to 6:08 AM, and sunset from 6:17 PM to 6:07 PM.

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Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
112.06:146:17
212.06:146:17
312.06:146:16
412.06:146:16
512.06:146:16
612.06:146:16
712.06:136:15
812.06:136:15
912.06:136:15
1012.06:136:14
1112.06:136:14
1212.06:126:14
1312.06:126:14
1412.06:126:13
1512.06:126:13
1612.06:126:12
1712.06:116:12
1812.06:116:12
1912.06:116:11
2012.06:116:11
2112.06:106:11
2212.06:106:10
2312.06:106:10
2412.06:106:10
2512.06:096:09
2612.06:096:09
2712.06:096:08
2812.06:096:08
2912.06:086:08
3012.06:086:07
3112.06:086:07

Solar energy in March

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in March, about 5.27 kWh/m² — the sunniest month for solar.

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4.61 kWh/m² to a high of 5.27 kWh/m² in March across the year — March's 5.27 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
15.3Bright
25.3Bright
35.3Bright
45.3Bright
55.3Bright
65.3Bright
75.3Bright
85.3Bright
95.3Bright
105.3Bright
115.3Bright
125.3Bright
135.3Bright
145.3Bright
155.3Bright
165.3Bright
175.3Bright
185.3Bright
195.3Bright
205.3Bright
215.2Bright
225.2Bright
235.2Bright
245.2Bright
255.2Bright
265.1Bright
275.1Bright
285.1Bright
295.1Bright
305.1Bright
315.0Bright
Planning a trip in March

Hazard calendar for Gitesi

In seasonPeak

In March, Gitesi sits inside its rainy season season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.

Gitesi's rainy season runs October–April, when most of the year's rain falls.

Rainy season
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec

Is March a good time to visit Gitesi?

Our two travel scores rate March for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).

4.5
Sightseeing
10th-best month of the year
3.2
Beach & pool
8th-best month of the year

March is a reasonable time to visit Gitesi for sightseeing.

What to pack for Gitesi in March

From March's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.

In March, Gitesi sees daytime highs around 22°C and nights near 14°C. Pack rain gear. Worth having: light clothes and sun protection. About 23 days see rain.

rain gearlight clothessun protection

UV index in Gitesi in March

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in March peaks around 16 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Gitesi peaks around March 17 at about 16 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near June 19 at about 10 (extreme).

The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — every month of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecExtremeMar 17UV 16Jun 19UV 10
UV index (midday)Level
Jan11Extreme
Feb15Extreme
Mar16Extreme
Apr15Extreme
May12Extreme
Jun10Extreme
Jul11Extreme
Aug11Extreme
Sep14Extreme
Oct14Extreme
Nov13Extreme
Dec11Extreme

Air quality in Gitesi in March

GoodModeratePoorUnhealthyVery unhealthy

Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where March falls, not just the annual average.

Air quality in Gitesi is worst in February — around 73 µg/m³ PM2.5 (unhealthy), and holds fairly steady the rest of the year.

Modeled monthly averages (CAMS reanalysis, 2015–2024).

020406080JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecUnhealthyFeb 1073 µg/m³Apr 2059 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan72Unhealthy
Feb73Unhealthy
Mar65Unhealthy
Apr59Unhealthy
May61Unhealthy
Jun71Unhealthy
Jul69Unhealthy
Aug73Unhealthy
Sep70Unhealthy
Oct65Unhealthy
Nov65Unhealthy
Dec69Unhealthy
Location & terrain

Where is Gitesi?

Gitesi sits at 2.1°S, 29.4°E, 1,869 m above sea level, in Rwanda. The nearest listed city is Kibuye, 8.0 km away.

MahembeGihomboKirimbiKarambiMacubaMuhangaKirambo

Topography around Gitesi

How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Gitesi.

Within 3 km, the terrain around Gitesi has large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 862 m around an average of 1,840 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,120 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 3,546 m.

The land around Gitesi is covered by grassland (39%) and cropland (30%) within 3 km, grassland (30%) and cropland (29%) within 16 km, and trees (27%), grassland (27%) and cropland (27%) within 80 km.

3 km
862 m
16 km
1,120 m
80 km
3,546 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswater
March weather nearby: Kibuye 8.0 km · Mahembe 18 km · Gihombo 22 km · Kirimbi 28 km · Karambi 29 km · Macuba 31 km · Muhanga 35 km · Kirambo 37 km

Rwanda travel facts

Travel advisory
Level 3
Reconsider Travel
Power plugs
Type C / E / G
230 V · 50 Hz
Prices
≈ 27% of US
price level, 2025
GDP per capita
$1,124
2025
Happiness
3.3 / 10
World Happiness, 2021
Homicide rate
3.6
per 100k, 2020
Road deaths
29.4
per 100k/yr, 2019
Income group
Low
World Bank
English
Very low
EF EPI 417
Religion
Catholic 40%Pentecostal 21%Protestant 15%Adventist 12%

Sources: World Bank, US State Department, World Happiness Report, WHO/UNICEF, EF EPI, CIA World Factbook.

Data sources

Temperature, precipitation, cloud, humidity, wind and solar figures are a 1991–2020 climatology for Gitesi (-2.1139°, 29.4022°, elevation 1,869 m), computed from hourly ERA5 reanalysis — contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Sun figures are astronomical calculations, not observations. City data © GeoNames, CC BY 4.0. Map outlines from Natural Earth (public domain); interactive map © Google. UV index is derived from CAMS (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service) clear-sky UV data — contains modified Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Monthly air-quality (PM2.5) seasonality is from the CAMS EAC4 reanalysis (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service), scaled to the WHO annual mean where available. Topography is sampled from the Copernicus DEM GLO-90 elevation model (© ESA/Airbus) and ESA WorldCover 2021 land cover (CC BY 4.0).