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Musanze District
Musanze District
Northern Province, Rwanda

Shashi

Shashi is a locality in Northern Province, Rwanda, 1,833 m above sea level. The climate is classified as oceanic (Köppen Cfb), with rain spread through the year and no real dry season.

Now20°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population–
Local time18:29
1.50° S, 29.72° EElevation 1,833 mUTC+2 · Central Africa Time
The year in Shashiweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec56October
October: high / low22° / 14°
Rain this month148mm
Best timeJun–Aug

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

Shashi at a glance

Best time to visitJun–Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month23°C

Average high in February

Coolest month14°C

Average low in May

Wettest monthApril

152 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

21 mm of rain

Monuments nearby1+

within 25 km

Weather in Shashi

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

14-day forecast
20°C

Cloudy · wind 5 km/h · humidity 82%

Today hour by hour
Today23 Oct23°18°4.9 mm
Sat24 Oct23°17°10.9 mm
Sun25 Oct22°18°11.7 mm
Mon26 Oct22°18°5.1 mm
Tue27 Oct21°17°7.6 mm
Wed28 Oct21°16°6.3 mm
Thu29 Oct21°17°12.7 mm
Fri30 Oct25°17°5.9 mm
Sat31 Oct22°16°7.3 mm

When to go to Shashi

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score605957555971786360565659
High22°23°23°22°22°22°22°23°23°22°22°22°
Low14°14°14°15°14°14°14°14°14°14°14°14°
Rain (mm)9610413915213533215110814814182
Wet days19162526241181621242622

What's on in Shashi

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

Monuments and museums in Shashi

All monuments

Nature around Shashi

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 Shashi

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Shashi

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.5Kyamahungu 24 km ↖1952 · 129 km
6.2Goma 34 km ↙2002 · 90 km
5.9Cyangugu 21 km ↑2008 · 127 km
5.8Kirambo 33 km ↖2015 · 115 km

Towns and villages around Shashi

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

Places near Shashi

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Shashi?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Shashi.
What is the hottest month in Shashi?
February is the warmest month, with average highs of 23°C and lows of 14°C.
What is the coldest month in Shashi?
May is the coldest month, with average highs of 22°C and lows of 14°C.
What is the rainiest month in Shashi?
April is the wettest month with about 152 mm of precipitation on 26 wet days.