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Eastern Province
Eastern Province, Rwanda

Shara

Shara is a locality in Eastern Province, Rwanda, 1,527 m above sea level. The climate is classified as tropical savanna (Köppen Aw), with .

Now17°C
Best timeMay–Jul
Population–
Local time02:29
2.28° S, 30.00° EElevation 1,527 mUTC+2 · Central Africa Time
The year in Sharaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec56October
October: high / low25° / 15°
Rain this month113mm
Best timeMay–Jul

Best: May–Jul. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.

Shara at a glance

Best time to visitMay–Jul

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month27°C

Average high in August

Coolest month15°C

Average low in May

Wettest monthApril

162 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

9 mm of rain

Monuments nearby1+

within 6.8 km

Weather in Shara

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

14-day forecast
17°C

Cloudy · wind 1 km/h · humidity 98%

Today hour by hour
Today23 Oct26°17°6.5 mm
Sat24 Oct24°16°9.3 mm
Sun25 Oct25°15°4.9 mm
Mon26 Oct26°16°1.3 mm
Tue27 Oct25°16°10.7 mm
Wed28 Oct23°16°7.3 mm
Thu29 Oct23°17°11.7 mm
Fri30 Oct26°17°8.3 mm
Sat31 Oct22°16°6.4 mm

When to go to Shara

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score595556576276816257565659
High25°26°26°24°24°25°26°27°27°25°25°25°
Low15°15°15°16°15°15°15°16°16°15°15°15°
Rain (mm)7279111162100169286011313073
Wet days1916252623971320232621

What's on in Shara

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

Monuments and museums in Shara

All monuments

Nature around Shara

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 Shara

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Shara

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.3Gatumba 14 km ↖1960 · 143 km
6.2Goma 34 km ↙2002 · 119 km
5.9Cyangugu 21 km ↑2008 · 122 km
5.8Kirambo 33 km ↖2015 · 123 km

Towns and villages around Shara

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

Places near Shara

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Shara?
Based on 30-year climate normals, May, June and July offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Shara.
What is the hottest month in Shara?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 27°C and lows of 16°C.
What is the coldest month in Shara?
May is the coldest month, with average highs of 24°C and lows of 15°C.
What is the rainiest month in Shara?
April is the wettest month with about 162 mm of precipitation on 26 wet days.