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Nyamasheke District
Nyamasheke District
Western Province, Rwanda

Bashanga

Bashanga is a locality in Western Province, Rwanda, 1,958 m above sea level. The climate is classified as warm-summer Mediterranean (Köppen Csb), with dry, sunny summers and mild, wetter winters.

Now16°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population–
Local time19:23
2.48° S, 28.98° EElevation 1,958 mUTC+2 · Central Africa Time
The year in Bashangaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec50October
October: high / low22° / 15°
Rain this month189mm
Best timeJun–Aug

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

Bashanga at a glance

Best time to visitJun–Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month23°C

Average high in September

Coolest month14°C

Average low in November

Wettest monthNovember

211 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

10 mm of rain

Monuments nearby1+

1 of them World Heritage

Weather in Bashanga

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

14-day forecast
16°C

Cloudy · wind 2 km/h · humidity 98%

Today hour by hour
Today22 Oct22°15°10.7 mm
Fri23 Oct22°15°8.4 mm
Sat24 Oct20°15°9.9 mm
Sun25 Oct21°15°3.7 mm
Mon26 Oct22°13°2.4 mm
Tue27 Oct22°14°8.4 mm
Wed28 Oct21°15°6.8 mm
Thu29 Oct20°14°14.2 mm
Fri30 Oct18°14°14.1 mm
Sat31 Oct18°14°12.2 mm

When to go to Bashanga

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score525252515772816557504952
High22°22°22°22°22°21°22°22°23°22°21°21°
Low14°15°15°15°15°14°14°15°15°15°14°14°
Rain (mm)14413217520112926102895189211138
Wet days20182526221071319232723

What's on in Bashanga

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

Monuments and museums in Bashanga

All monuments

Nature around Bashanga

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 Bashanga

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Bashanga

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.5Uvira 20 km ↙1960 · 117 km
6.3Gatumba 14 km ↖1960 · 88 km
6.2Goma 34 km ↙2002 · 66 km
6.0Uvira 10 km ↙1954 · 111 km

Towns and villages around Bashanga

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

Places near Bashanga

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Bashanga?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Bashanga.
What is the hottest month in Bashanga?
September is the warmest month, with average highs of 23°C and lows of 15°C.
What is the coldest month in Bashanga?
November is the coldest month, with average highs of 21°C and lows of 14°C.
What is the rainiest month in Bashanga?
November is the wettest month with about 211 mm of precipitation on 27 wet days.