Southern Province, Rwanda
Kamashashi
Kamashashi is a locality in Southern Province, Rwanda, 1,586 m above sea level. The climate is classified as tropical savanna (Köppen Aw), with .
Now17°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population–
Local time03:13
1.99° S, 29.82° EElevation 1,586 mUTC+2 · Central Africa Time
November: high / low24° / 13°
Rain this month133mm
Best timeJun–Aug
Best: Jun–Aug. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Kamashashi at a glance
Sunrise · sunset05:39 · 17:5012 h 11 min of daylightThe moon tonightLast quarter59% · Moonrise 00:12Next holiday25 DecemberChristmas DayNext eclipse21 Feb 2027Penumbral lunar eclipse
Best time to visitJun–Aug
The months with the highest weather score
Warmest month25°C
Average high in September
Coolest month14°C
Average low in May
Wettest monthApril
166 mm of rain
Driest monthJuly
13 mm of rain
Weather in Kamashashi
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
17°C
Today hour by hourCloudy · wind 1 km/h · humidity 94%
Today1 Nov23°16°8.1 mm
Mon2 Nov25°15°9 mm
Tue3 Nov24°14°7.1 mm
Wed4 Nov25°15°4.4 mm
Thu5 Nov25°15°4.6 mm
Fri6 Nov25°14°4.9 mm
Sat7 Nov24°15°7.1 mm
Sun8 Nov22°15°5.1 mm
Mon9 Nov24°16°4.2 mm
When to go to Kamashashi
Each month's weather score (warmth, sun, dry days) with its temperatures and rain.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 58 | 58 | 56 | 54 | 58 | 70 | 78 | 63 | 59 | 55 | 54 | 57 |
| High | 24° | 25° | 25° | 24° | 23° | 24° | 24° | 25° | 25° | 24° | 24° | 24° |
| Low | 13° | 14° | 14° | 14° | 14° | 14° | 14° | 15° | 14° | 14° | 13° | 13° |
| Rain (mm) | 94 | 100 | 119 | 166 | 117 | 22 | 13 | 34 | 77 | 121 | 133 | 83 |
| Wet days | 19 | 16 | 25 | 26 | 24 | 11 | 8 | 16 | 21 | 24 | 26 | 22 |
What's on in Kamashashi
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Nature around Kamashashi
Wildlife in November
The birds and mammals of Rwanda seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Kamashashi
Earthquakes around Kamashashi
The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.
Last 30 days0magnitude 2.5+ within 300 kmSince 195020magnitude 5+ within 150 kmSignificant earthquakes on record14within 300 km
Strongest nearby since 1950
6.2Goma 34 km ↙2002 · 92 km
5.9Cyangugu 21 km ↑2008 · 108 km
5.8Kirambo 33 km ↖2015 · 104 km
5.5Kirambo 33 km ↖2015 · 97 km
Towns and villages around Kamashashi
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
Gitwiko1 kmBuramba1.1 kmNyarurama1.2 kmRusoro1.2 kmManyana1.3 kmMpushi1.9 kmNtonde2 kmMwiramba2 kmKirenge2.5 kmNyarubuye2.5 kmKabere2.5 kmKinani2.6 kmNkomane2.9 kmRukambura3 kmKabindi3.1 kmGihogwe3.1 kmMurama3.2 kmMibina3.4 kmKingoma3.5 kmKabere3.6 kmKamayanja3.6 kmGaseke3.7 kmBitsibo3.8 kmMasambo4.1 kmKanshili4.3 kmMunazi4.4 kmNyakabuye4.4 kmGihembe4.4 kmKamatongo4.5 kmNyerenga4.6 kmJanja4.9 kmNyarutovu4.9 kmKivumu-Nyerenga5 kmMigina5.2 kmUwimana5.2 kmNyarunyinya5.3 kmRubanga5.3 kmGihira5.4 kmNyagisozi5.5 kmBunyonga5.5 kmBuhoro5.6 kmGacao5.6 kmKajagari Trading Centre5.7 kmGiko5.7 kmKantare5.8 kmNyabitare5.8 kmBitare5.9 kmFamily RUDAHUNGA Bernard5.9 kmGahondo5.9 kmKirambo6 kmKagobore6 kmMusambira6 kmRurambo6.4 kmBihembe6.4 kmFamily JAMBO Jean Claude (Former Residence)6.5 kmShaka6.5 kmFamily BIZIMANA Silas6.5 kmfamily Jean BIZURU6.5 kmRaro6.5 kmEglise Catholique, Centrale GIKO6.5 kmfamily Didace-Janvière-MUGANAJAMBO6.5 kmCyanika6.5 kmInyuma ya Giko6.6 kmFamily Bernard RUDAHUNGA (former residence)6.6 kmBugaba6.6 kmFamilles MUGENZI Benedigito et Fils6.6 kmMbare6.6 kmFamily NZAJYIBWAMI Paul6.6 kmFamily Venuste MUDAHERANWA6.6 kmFamily BIHOYIKI Théogène6.7 kmMU GAHINGA Village6.7 kmFamille Evariste NGIRABATWARE6.7 kmMunanira6.7 kmFamille KAYIRANGA Evariste6.7 kmKigwa6.8 kmRwishwima6.9 kmNyarurembo6.9 kmKabere7 kmRebe7 kmGatizo7.3 km
Places near Kamashashi
Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Kamashashi?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Kamashashi.
What is the hottest month in Kamashashi?
September is the warmest month, with average highs of 25°C and lows of 14°C.
What is the coldest month in Kamashashi?
May is the coldest month, with average highs of 23°C and lows of 14°C.
What is the rainiest month in Kamashashi?
April is the wettest month with about 166 mm of precipitation on 26 wet days.