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Gasabo District
Gasabo District
Kigali, Rwanda

Shango

Shango is a locality in Kigali, Rwanda, 1,648 m above sea level. The climate is classified as tropical savanna (Köppen Aw), with .

Now19°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population–
Local time20:38
1.85° S, 30.14° EElevation 1,648 mUTC+2 · Central Africa Time
The year in Shangoweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec57October
October: high / low25° / 15°
Rain this month135mm
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 month15°C

Average low in May

Wettest monthApril

166 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

12 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
19°C

Cloudy · wind 4 km/h · humidity 96%

Today hour by hour
Today22 Oct24°17°4.4 mm
Fri23 Oct27°16°6 mm
Sat24 Oct23°17°13 mm
Sun25 Oct24°16°6.1 mm
Mon26 Oct24°16°2.1 mm
Tue27 Oct24°17°3.9 mm
Wed28 Oct25°17°2.5 mm
Thu29 Oct21°16°18.1 mm
Fri30 Oct24°18°7.8 mm
Sat31 Oct21°16°5.4 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
Score595756545978826460575659
High25°25°25°24°24°24°25°26°25°25°24°24°
Low14°15°15°15°15°15°15°15°15°15°14°14°
Rain (mm)80941261661162212377613515282
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 · 146 km
5.8Kirambo 33 km ↖2015 · 141 km
5.5Kirambo 33 km ↖2015 · 134 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 15°C.
What is the coldest month in Shango?
May is the coldest month, with average highs of 24°C and lows of 15°C.
What is the rainiest month in Shango?
April is the wettest month with about 166 mm of precipitation on 25 wet days.