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Northern Province, Rwanda

Shanja

Shanja is a locality in Northern Province, Rwanda, 2,267 m above sea level. The climate is classified as warm-summer Mediterranean (Köppen Csb), with dry, sunny summers and mild, wetter winters.

Now14°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population–
Local time19:01
1.49° S, 29.93° EElevation 2,267 mUTC+2 · Central Africa Time
The year in Shanjaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec52October
October: high / low19° / 11°
Rain this month156mm
Best timeJun–Aug

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

Shanja at a glance

Best time to visitJun–Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month20°C

Average high in February

Coolest month11°C

Average low in May

Wettest monthNovember

162 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

20 mm of rain

Monuments nearby1+

within 4.8 km

Weather in Shanja

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

14-day forecast
14°C

Cloudy · wind 4 km/h · humidity 99%

Today hour by hour
Today22 Oct18°12°9.2 mm
Fri23 Oct22°12°8.3 mm
Sat24 Oct19°12°10.3 mm
Sun25 Oct18°12°6.3 mm
Mon26 Oct19°13°4.6 mm
Tue27 Oct19°10°4.5 mm
Wed28 Oct19°12°5.4 mm
Thu29 Oct16°11°13.7 mm
Fri30 Oct19°13°6.4 mm
Sat31 Oct17°12°6.8 mm

When to go to Shanja

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score555452515673776057525255
High19°20°20°19°18°19°19°20°20°19°19°19°
Low11°11°11°11°11°11°11°11°11°11°11°10°
Rain (mm)9711015718915532205611415616293
Wet days1614232522971521232520

What's on in Shanja

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

Monuments and museums in Shanja

All monuments

Nature around Shanja

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 Shanja

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Shanja

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.5Kyamahungu 24 km ↖1952 · 126 km
6.2Goma 34 km ↙2002 · 112 km
5.9Cyangugu 21 km ↑2008 · 145 km
5.8Kirambo 33 km ↖2015 · 135 km

Towns and villages around Shanja

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

Places near Shanja

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Shanja?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Shanja.
What is the hottest month in Shanja?
February is the warmest month, with average highs of 20°C and lows of 11°C.
What is the coldest month in Shanja?
May is the coldest month, with average highs of 18°C and lows of 11°C.
What is the rainiest month in Shanja?
November is the wettest month with about 162 mm of precipitation on 25 wet days.