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Muhanga District
Muhanga District
Southern Province, Rwanda

Shaki

Shaki is a locality in Southern Province, Rwanda, 1,624 m above sea level. The climate is classified as tropical savanna (Köppen Aw), with .

Now17°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population–
Local time22:53
1.80° S, 29.68° EElevation 1,624 mUTC+2 · Central Africa Time
The year in Shakiweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec56October
October: high / low24° / 14°
Rain this month122mm
Best timeJun–Aug

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

Shaki at a glance

Best time to visitJun–Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month24°C

Average high in February

Coolest month15°C

Average low in May

Wettest monthApril

132 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

16 mm of rain

Weather in Shaki

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

14-day forecast
17°C

Cloudy · wind 3 km/h · humidity 94%

Today hour by hour
Today23 Oct24°17°1.2 mm
Sat24 Oct26°15°3.3 mm
Sun25 Oct24°15°4.8 mm
Mon26 Oct25°15°3.6 mm
Tue27 Oct25°15°8.3 mm
Wed28 Oct22°15°19.1 mm
Thu29 Oct25°14°7.8 mm
Fri30 Oct21°15°10.3 mm
Sat31 Oct25°14°5.9 mm
Sun1 Nov23°15°11.3 mm

When to go to Shaki

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score595857555971796360565659
High24°24°24°23°23°23°24°24°24°24°23°24°
Low14°14°14°15°15°14°14°15°14°14°14°14°
Rain (mm)991021171321082516357712211678
Wet days19162526241181621242622

What's on in Shaki

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

Monuments and museums in Shaki

All monuments

Wildlife in October

The birds and mammals of Rwanda seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.

The sky over Shaki

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Shaki

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.2Goma 34 km ↙2002 · 76 km
5.9Cyangugu 21 km ↑2008 · 103 km
5.8Kirambo 33 km ↖2015 · 95 km
5.5Kirambo 33 km ↖2015 · 87 km

Towns and villages around Shaki

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

Places near Shaki

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Shaki?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Shaki.
What is the hottest month in Shaki?
February is the warmest month, with average highs of 24°C and lows of 14°C.
What is the coldest month in Shaki?
May is the coldest month, with average highs of 23°C and lows of 15°C.
What is the rainiest month in Shaki?
April is the wettest month with about 132 mm of precipitation on 26 wet days.