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Southern Province, Rwanda

Shaka

Shaka is a locality in Southern Province, Rwanda, 1,670 m above sea level. The climate is classified as tropical savanna (Köppen Aw), with .

Now18°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population–
Local time20:35
2.04° S, 29.86° EElevation 1,670 mUTC+2 · Central Africa Time
The year in Shakaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec55October
October: high / low24° / 13°
Rain this month115mm
Best timeJun–Aug

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

Shaka at a glance

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

160 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

11 mm of rain

Weather in Shaka

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

14-day forecast
18°C

Cloudy · wind 1 km/h · humidity 97%

Today hour by hour
Today22 Oct25°16°6.9 mm
Fri23 Oct27°15°5.8 mm
Sat24 Oct26°17°12.6 mm
Sun25 Oct24°15°3.7 mm
Mon26 Oct25°16°2.2 mm
Tue27 Oct24°15°1.5 mm
Wed28 Oct25°15°2 mm
Thu29 Oct20°15°9.7 mm
Fri30 Oct25°17°15.1 mm
Sat31 Oct20°16°9.2 mm

When to go to Shaka

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score585855545874826660555457
High24°25°24°23°23°23°24°25°25°24°23°24°
Low13°13°13°14°14°13°13°14°14°13°13°13°
Rain (mm)85921121601102011317111512878
Wet days1916252623971320232621

What's on in Shaka

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

Nature around Shaka

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 Shaka

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Shaka

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.2Goma 34 km ↙2002 · 97 km
5.9Cyangugu 21 km ↑2008 · 110 km
5.8Kirambo 33 km ↖2015 · 108 km
5.5Kirambo 33 km ↖2015 · 101 km

Towns and villages around Shaka

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

Places near Shaka

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Shaka?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Shaka.
What is the hottest month in Shaka?
September is the warmest month, with average highs of 25°C and lows of 14°C.
What is the coldest month in Shaka?
May is the coldest month, with average highs of 23°C and lows of 14°C.
What is the rainiest month in Shaka?
April is the wettest month with about 160 mm of precipitation on 26 wet days.