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Eastern Province, Rwanda

Kamashya

Kamashya is a locality in Eastern Province, Rwanda, 1,389 m above sea level. The climate is classified as tropical savanna (Köppen Aw), with .

Now19°C
Best timeMay–Jul
Population–
Local time21:49
2.14° S, 30.17° EElevation 1,389 mUTC+2 · Central Africa Time
The year in Kamashyaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec52October
October: high / low26° / 17°
Rain this month124mm
Best timeMay–Jul

Best: May–Jul. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.

Kamashya at a glance

Best time to visitMay–Jul

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month28°C

Average high in August

Coolest month17°C

Average low in May

Wettest monthApril

166 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

10 mm of rain

Monuments nearby1+

within 21 km

Weather in Kamashya

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

14-day forecast
19°C

Cloudy · wind 5 km/h · humidity 92%

Today hour by hour
Today23 Oct28°19°
Sat24 Oct28°16°
Sun25 Oct26°17°4.4 mm
Mon26 Oct28°17°1.9 mm
Tue27 Oct27°17°5.9 mm
Wed28 Oct22°17°9.8 mm
Thu29 Oct26°18°8.8 mm
Fri30 Oct27°18°13.2 mm
Sat31 Oct26°17°5.4 mm
Sun1 Nov27°17°4.4 mm

When to go to Kamashya

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score545151566177796153525457
High26°27°27°25°25°26°27°28°27°26°26°26°
Low17°17°17°17°17°17°17°17°17°17°16°16°
Rain (mm)7785118166971810286412414177
Wet days1816252622861120242622

What's on in Kamashya

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

Monuments and museums in Kamashya

All monuments

Nature around Kamashya

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 Kamashya

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Kamashya

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.2Goma 34 km ↙2002 · 132 km
5.9Cyangugu 21 km ↑2008 · 142 km
5.8Kirambo 33 km ↖2015 · 141 km
5.5Kirambo 33 km ↖2015 · 135 km

Towns and villages around Kamashya

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

Places near Kamashya

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Kamashya?
Based on 30-year climate normals, May, June and July offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Kamashya.
What is the hottest month in Kamashya?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 28°C and lows of 17°C.
What is the coldest month in Kamashya?
May is the coldest month, with average highs of 25°C and lows of 17°C.
What is the rainiest month in Kamashya?
April is the wettest month with about 166 mm of precipitation on 26 wet days.