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Gasabo District
Gasabo District
Kigali, Rwanda

Shango

Shango is a locality in Kigali, Rwanda, 1,532 m above sea level. The climate is classified as tropical savanna (Köppen Aw), with .

Now24°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population–
Local time18:29
1.82° S, 30.14° EElevation 1,532 mUTC+2 · Central Africa Time
The year in Shangoweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec57October
October: high / low25° / 15°
Rain this month123mm
Best timeJun–Aug

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

Shango at a glance

Best time to visitJun–Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month26°C

Average high in August

Coolest month16°C

Average low in May

Wettest monthApril

151 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

11 mm of rain

Monuments nearby1+

1 of them World Heritage

Weather in Shango

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

14-day forecast
24°C

Partly cloudy · wind 2 km/h · humidity 64%

Today hour by hour
Today26 Oct27°17°2.4 mm
Tue27 Oct26°18°1.7 mm
Wed28 Oct25°18°8.5 mm
Thu29 Oct24°17°5.8 mm
Fri30 Oct25°16°4.5 mm
Sat31 Oct24°15°9.5 mm
Sun1 Nov24°16°4.6 mm
Mon2 Nov24°16°3.9 mm
Tue3 Nov22°16°2.8 mm

When to go to Shango

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score595555566078826259575760
High25°26°25°25°24°24°25°26°26°25°25°25°
Low15°15°15°16°16°15°15°16°15°15°15°15°
Rain (mm)73861161511062011347112313975
Wet days1715242522861321242520

What's on in Shango

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

Monuments and museums in Shango

All monuments

Nature around Shango

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 Shango

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Shango

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.2Goma 34 km ↙2002 · 126 km
5.9Cyangugu 21 km ↑2008 · 147 km
5.8Kirambo 33 km ↖2015 · 142 km
5.5Kirambo 33 km ↖2015 · 135 km

Towns and villages around Shango

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

Places near Shango

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Shango?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Shango.
What is the hottest month in Shango?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 26°C and lows of 16°C.
What is the coldest month in Shango?
May is the coldest month, with average highs of 24°C and lows of 16°C.
What is the rainiest month in Shango?
April is the wettest month with about 151 mm of precipitation on 25 wet days.