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Huye District
Huye District
Southern Province, Rwanda

Shanga

Shanga is a locality in Southern Province, Rwanda, 1,706 m above sea level. The climate is classified as tropical savanna (Köppen Aw), with .

Now22°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population–
Local time09:17
2.49° S, 29.60° EElevation 1,706 mUTC+2 · Central Africa Time
The year in Shangaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec53October
October: high / low24° / 14°
Rain this month115mm
Best timeJun–Aug

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

Shanga 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

165 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

12 mm of rain

Weather in Shanga

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

14-day forecast
22°C

Showers · wind 9 km/h · humidity 62%

Today hour by hour
Today27 Oct25°17°4.8 mm
Wed28 Oct25°16°5.9 mm
Thu29 Oct23°16°12.4 mm
Fri30 Oct23°17°12.2 mm
Sat31 Oct22°16°5.1 mm
Sun1 Nov22°16°7.1 mm
Mon2 Nov21°16°13.4 mm
Tue3 Nov21°17°7.6 mm
Wed4 Nov23°16°1.2 mm

When to go to Shanga

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score575754535874826659535255
High24°24°24°23°23°23°24°24°25°24°23°23°
Low13°14°14°14°14°13°13°14°14°14°13°13°
Rain (mm)1021051271651142012326811513691
Wet days1916252623971320232621

What's on in Shanga

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

Monuments and museums in Shanga

All monuments

Nature around Shanga

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 Shanga

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Shanga

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.5Uvira 20 km ↙1960 · 133 km
6.3Gatumba 14 km ↖1960 · 98 km
6.2Goma 34 km ↙2002 · 94 km
6.0Uvira 10 km ↙1954 · 123 km

Towns and villages around Shanga

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

Places near Shanga

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Shanga?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Shanga.
What is the hottest month in Shanga?
September is the warmest month, with average highs of 25°C and lows of 14°C.
What is the coldest month in Shanga?
May is the coldest month, with average highs of 23°C and lows of 14°C.
What is the rainiest month in Shanga?
April is the wettest month with about 165 mm of precipitation on 26 wet days.