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Karongi District
Karongi District
Western Province, Rwanda

Mashyiga

Mashyiga is a locality in Western Province, Rwanda, 1,698 m above sea level. The climate is classified as tropical savanna (Köppen Aw), with .

Now22°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population–
Local time13:28
2.14° S, 29.52° EElevation 1,698 mUTC+2 · Central Africa Time
The year in Mashyigaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec53October
October: high / low23° / 14°
Rain this month136mm
Best timeJun–Aug

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

Mashyiga at a glance

Best time to visitJun–Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month24°C

Average high in September

Coolest month15°C

Average low in May

Wettest monthApril

161 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

17 mm of rain

Monuments nearby3+

1 of them World Heritage

Weather in Mashyiga

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

14-day forecast
22°C

Rain · wind 8 km/h · humidity 70%

Today hour by hour
Today24 Oct24°16°6.8 mm
Sun25 Oct23°16°4.4 mm
Mon26 Oct24°16°6.3 mm
Tue27 Oct23°15°8.3 mm
Wed28 Oct22°15°8.3 mm
Thu29 Oct23°14°16.6 mm
Fri30 Oct21°15°21 mm
Sat31 Oct23°15°5.9 mm
Sun1 Nov23°15°5.9 mm
Mon2 Nov21°14°6.3 mm

When to go to Mashyiga

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score575755535774826659535256
High23°24°23°23°22°23°23°24°24°23°23°23°
Low14°14°14°14°15°14°14°15°14°14°14°14°
Rain (mm)1101151311611222817428513614396
Wet days1916252623971320232621

What's on in Mashyiga

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

Monuments and museums in Mashyiga

All monuments

Nature around Mashyiga

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 Mashyiga

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Mashyiga

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.3Gatumba 14 km ↖1960 · 130 km
6.2Goma 34 km ↙2002 · 64 km
5.9Cyangugu 21 km ↑2008 · 71 km
5.8Kirambo 33 km ↖2015 · 69 km

Towns and villages around Mashyiga

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

Places near Mashyiga

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Mashyiga?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Mashyiga.
What is the hottest month in Mashyiga?
September is the warmest month, with average highs of 24°C and lows of 14°C.
What is the coldest month in Mashyiga?
May is the coldest month, with average highs of 22°C and lows of 15°C.
What is the rainiest month in Mashyiga?
April is the wettest month with about 161 mm of precipitation on 26 wet days.