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Rusizi District
Rusizi District
Western Province, Rwanda

Mashesha

Mashesha is a locality in Western Province, Rwanda, 1,251 m above sea level. The climate is classified as tropical savanna (Köppen Aw), with .

Now20°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population–
Local time19:32
2.59° S, 29.01° EElevation 1,251 mUTC+2 · Central Africa Time
The year in Masheshaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec48October
October: high / low27° / 18°
Rain this month112mm
Best timeJun–Aug

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

Mashesha at a glance

Best time to visitJun–Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month28°C

Average high in September

Coolest month18°C

Average low in May

Wettest monthNovember

127 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

6 mm of rain

Monuments nearby1+

within 17 km

Weather in Mashesha

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

14-day forecast
20°C

Rain · wind 2 km/h · humidity 96%

Today hour by hour
Today27 Oct27°16°3.5 mm
Wed28 Oct27°17°18.9 mm
Thu29 Oct26°17°6.2 mm
Fri30 Oct26°17°11.5 mm
Sat31 Oct27°17°7.6 mm
Sun1 Nov25°17°13.9 mm
Mon2 Nov23°17°13 mm
Tue3 Nov23°17°9.7 mm
Wed4 Nov24°17°3.2 mm
Thu5 Nov26°17°7 mm

When to go to Mashesha

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score514847495574816350484951
High27°27°27°27°26°26°26°27°28°27°26°26°
Low18°18°18°18°18°18°18°18°18°18°18°18°
Rain (mm)958511212982146165411212786
Wet days2219262620861118242724

What's on in Mashesha

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

Monuments and museums in Mashesha

All monuments

Nature around Mashesha

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 Mashesha

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Mashesha

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.5Uvira 20 km ↙1960 · 105 km
6.3Gatumba 14 km ↖1960 · 75 km
6.2Goma 34 km ↙2002 · 79 km
6.0Uvira 10 km ↙1954 · 98 km

Towns and villages around Mashesha

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

Places near Mashesha

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Mashesha?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Mashesha.
What is the hottest month in Mashesha?
September is the warmest month, with average highs of 28°C and lows of 18°C.
What is the coldest month in Mashesha?
May is the coldest month, with average highs of 26°C and lows of 18°C.
What is the rainiest month in Mashesha?
November is the wettest month with about 127 mm of precipitation on 27 wet days.