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Musanze District
Musanze District
Northern Province, Rwanda

Ishasha

Ishasha is a locality in Northern Province, Rwanda, 1,769 m above sea level. The climate is classified as oceanic (Köppen Cfb), with rain spread through the year and no real dry season.

Now19°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population–
Local time18:58
1.50° S, 29.71° EElevation 1,769 mUTC+2 · Central Africa Time
The year in Ishashaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec56October
October: high / low22° / 14°
Rain this month148mm
Best timeJun–Aug

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

Ishasha at a glance

Best time to visitJun–Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month23°C

Average high in February

Coolest month14°C

Average low in May

Wettest monthApril

152 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

21 mm of rain

Monuments nearby1+

within 24 km

Weather in Ishasha

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

14-day forecast
19°C

Cloudy · wind 2 km/h · humidity 85%

Today hour by hour
Today22 Oct23°18°11.5 mm
Fri23 Oct25°18°9.4 mm
Sat24 Oct21°18°13.4 mm
Sun25 Oct21°17°7.9 mm
Mon26 Oct24°18°3.3 mm
Tue27 Oct23°17°5.4 mm
Wed28 Oct24°17°4.8 mm
Thu29 Oct21°18°10.7 mm
Fri30 Oct24°18°7.3 mm
Sat31 Oct23°17°6.4 mm

When to go to Ishasha

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score605957555971786360565659
High22°23°23°22°22°22°22°23°23°22°22°22°
Low14°14°14°15°14°14°14°14°14°14°14°14°
Rain (mm)9610413915213533215110814814182
Wet days19162526241181621242622

What's on in Ishasha

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

Monuments and museums in Ishasha

All monuments

Nature around Ishasha

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 Ishasha

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Ishasha

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.5Kyamahungu 24 km ↖1952 · 129 km
6.2Goma 34 km ↙2002 · 89 km
5.9Cyangugu 21 km ↑2008 · 126 km
5.8Kirambo 33 km ↖2015 · 115 km

Towns and villages around Ishasha

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

Places near Ishasha

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Ishasha?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Ishasha.
What is the hottest month in Ishasha?
February is the warmest month, with average highs of 23°C and lows of 14°C.
What is the coldest month in Ishasha?
May is the coldest month, with average highs of 22°C and lows of 14°C.
What is the rainiest month in Ishasha?
April is the wettest month with about 152 mm of precipitation on 26 wet days.