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Northern Province, Rwanda

Shaga

Shaga is a locality in Northern Province, Rwanda, 2,398 m above sea level. The climate is classified as warm-summer Mediterranean (Köppen Csb), with dry, sunny summers and mild, wetter winters.

Now18°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population–
Local time18:12
1.34° S, 29.83° EElevation 2,398 mUTC+2 · Central Africa Time
The year in Shagaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec50October
October: high / low19° / 11°
Rain this month164mm
Best timeJun–Aug

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

Shaga at a glance

Best time to visitJun–Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month20°C

Average high in August

Coolest month11°C

Average low in May

Wettest monthNovember

158 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

24 mm of rain

Monuments nearby1+

within 22 km

Weather in Shaga

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

14-day forecast
18°C

Cloudy · wind 9 km/h · humidity 72%

Today hour by hour
Today23 Oct20°12°2.8 mm
Sat24 Oct20°11°6.5 mm
Sun25 Oct19°12°5.2 mm
Mon26 Oct19°12°2.7 mm
Tue27 Oct18°9°11.3 mm
Wed28 Oct16°11°8.3 mm
Thu29 Oct18°12°17.1 mm
Fri30 Oct18°12°4.8 mm
Sat31 Oct18°11°9.7 mm

When to go to Shaga

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score555452505573765956505154
High19°19°19°19°18°18°19°20°19°19°18°18°
Low11°11°11°11°11°11°10°11°11°11°10°10°
Rain (mm)9510614717015034246312816415890
Wet days1614232522971521232520

What's on in Shaga

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

Monuments and museums in Shaga

All monuments

Nature around Shaga

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 Shaga

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Shaga

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.5Kyamahungu 24 km ↖1952 · 109 km
6.2Goma 34 km ↙2002 · 110 km
5.9Cyangugu 21 km ↑2008 · 148 km
5.8Kirambo 33 km ↖2015 · 137 km

Towns and villages around Shaga

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

Places near Shaga

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Shaga?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Shaga.
What is the hottest month in Shaga?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 20°C and lows of 11°C.
What is the coldest month in Shaga?
May is the coldest month, with average highs of 18°C and lows of 11°C.
What is the rainiest month in Shaga?
November is the wettest month with about 158 mm of precipitation on 25 wet days.