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Huye District
Huye District
Southern Province, Rwanda

Sheke

Sheke is a locality in Southern Province, Rwanda, 1,666 m above sea level. The climate is classified as tropical savanna (Köppen Aw), with .

Now19°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population–
Local time19:25
2.46° S, 29.71° EElevation 1,666 mUTC+2 · Central Africa Time
The year in Shekeweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec56October
October: high / low24° / 14°
Rain this month98mm
Best timeJun–Aug

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

Sheke at a glance

Best time to visitJun–Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month25°C

Average high in September

Coolest month14°C

Average low in May

Wettest monthApril

142 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

10 mm of rain

Weather in Sheke

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

14-day forecast
19°C

Cloudy · wind 3 km/h · humidity 94%

Today hour by hour
Today22 Oct23°17°12.6 mm
Fri23 Oct25°16°7.9 mm
Sat24 Oct24°16°16.8 mm
Sun25 Oct24°16°6.3 mm
Mon26 Oct25°15°1.5 mm
Tue27 Oct24°15°4.7 mm
Wed28 Oct23°16°2.9 mm
Thu29 Oct21°16°7.8 mm
Fri30 Oct23°16°5.9 mm
Sat31 Oct20°15°8.3 mm

When to go to Sheke

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score575756566176846860565457
High24°25°24°23°23°24°24°25°25°24°23°24°
Low14°14°14°14°14°13°13°14°14°14°14°13°
Rain (mm)838810914295161027559811777
Wet days1916252623971320232621

What's on in Sheke

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

Monuments and museums in Sheke

All monuments

Nature around Sheke

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 Sheke

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Sheke

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.5Uvira 20 km ↙1960 · 141 km
6.3Gatumba 14 km ↖1960 · 107 km
6.2Goma 34 km ↙2002 · 101 km
6.0Uvira 10 km ↙1954 · 131 km

Towns and villages around Sheke

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

Places near Sheke

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Sheke?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Sheke.
What is the hottest month in Sheke?
September is the warmest month, with average highs of 25°C and lows of 14°C.
What is the coldest month in Sheke?
May is the coldest month, with average highs of 23°C and lows of 14°C.
What is the rainiest month in Sheke?
April is the wettest month with about 142 mm of precipitation on 26 wet days.