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Eastern Province, Rwanda

Shami

Shami is a locality in Eastern Province, Rwanda, 1,447 m above sea level. The climate is classified as tropical savanna (Köppen Aw), with .

Now18°C
Best timeMay–Jul
Population–
Local time23:04
2.38° S, 30.08° EElevation 1,447 mUTC+2 · Central Africa Time
The year in Shamiweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec54October
October: high / low26° / 16°
Rain this month119mm
Best timeMay–Jul

Best: May–Jul. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.

Shami at a glance

Best time to visitMay–Jul

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month27°C

Average high in August

Coolest month16°C

Average low in May

Wettest monthApril

173 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

9 mm of rain

Monuments nearby1+

within 21 km

Weather in Shami

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

14-day forecast
18°C

Cloudy · wind 5 km/h · humidity 99%

Today hour by hour
Today22 Oct23°18°12 mm
Fri23 Oct26°18°5 mm
Sat24 Oct27°16°14.3 mm
Sun25 Oct26°16°6 mm
Mon26 Oct28°16°1 mm
Tue27 Oct23°16°6.3 mm
Wed28 Oct24°16°8.3 mm
Thu29 Oct25°17°15.2 mm
Fri30 Oct25°17°4.4 mm
Sat31 Oct20°16°13.7 mm

When to go to Shami

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score575354586279806254545659
High26°26°26°25°25°26°26°27°27°26°25°25°
Low16°16°16°17°16°16°16°17°17°16°16°16°
Rain (mm)7682120173100159286011914078
Wet days1816252622861120242622

What's on in Shami

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

Monuments and museums in Shami

All monuments

Nature around Shami

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 Shami

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Shami

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.3Gatumba 14 km ↖1960 · 141 km
6.2Goma 34 km ↙2002 · 132 km
5.9Cyangugu 21 km ↑2008 · 132 km
5.8Kirambo 33 km ↖2015 · 134 km

Towns and villages around Shami

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

Places near Shami

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Shami?
Based on 30-year climate normals, May, June and July offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Shami.
What is the hottest month in Shami?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 27°C and lows of 17°C.
What is the coldest month in Shami?
May is the coldest month, with average highs of 25°C and lows of 16°C.
What is the rainiest month in Shami?
April is the wettest month with about 173 mm of precipitation on 26 wet days.