Shangasha
Shangasha is a small town in Northern Province, Rwanda, 2,105 m above sea level. It has a population of about 18,696 (2022). The climate is classified as warm-summer Mediterranean (Köppen Csb), with dry, sunny summers and mild, wetter winters.
Best: Jun–Aug. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Shangasha at a glance
The months with the highest weather score
Average high in February
Average low in May
183 mm of rain
18 mm of rain
Weather in Shangasha
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
Cloudy · wind 5 km/h · humidity 92%
When to go to Shangasha
Each month's weather score (warmth, sun, dry days) with its temperatures and rain.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 56 | 56 | 54 | 53 | 57 | 76 | 80 | 63 | 59 | 53 | 53 | 56 |
| High | 21° | 22° | 21° | 20° | 20° | 20° | 21° | 21° | 21° | 21° | 20° | 20° |
| Low | 12° | 12° | 12° | 12° | 12° | 12° | 12° | 12° | 12° | 12° | 11° | 11° |
| Rain (mm) | 85 | 98 | 148 | 183 | 144 | 30 | 18 | 52 | 100 | 146 | 158 | 90 |
| Wet days | 17 | 15 | 24 | 25 | 22 | 8 | 6 | 13 | 21 | 24 | 25 | 20 |
What's on in Shangasha
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Monuments and museums in Shangasha
Outdoors around Shangasha
Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.
Nature around Shangasha
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of Rwanda seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Shangasha
Earthquakes around Shangasha
The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.
Strongest nearby since 1950
Towns and villages around Shangasha
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
Shangasha from above
Getting to Shangasha
Places near Shangasha
Places with a climate like Shangasha
Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.
