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Rwamagana District
Rwamagana District
Eastern Province, Rwanda

Shenga

Shenga is a locality in Eastern Province, Rwanda, 1,725 m above sea level. The climate is classified as tropical savanna (Köppen Aw), with .

Now17°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population–
Local time21:35
1.85° S, 30.27° EElevation 1,725 mUTC+2 · Central Africa Time
The year in Shengaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec57October
October: high / low24° / 14°
Rain this month142mm
Best timeJun–Aug

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

Shenga at a glance

Best time to visitJun–Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month25°C

Average high in August

Coolest month14°C

Average low in May

Wettest monthApril

166 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

13 mm of rain

Weather in Shenga

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

14-day forecast
17°C

Cloudy · wind 4 km/h · humidity 93%

Today hour by hour
Today22 Oct23°16°4.4 mm
Fri23 Oct26°16°6 mm
Sat24 Oct23°16°13 mm
Sun25 Oct24°16°6.1 mm
Mon26 Oct24°16°2.1 mm
Tue27 Oct24°17°3.9 mm
Wed28 Oct24°17°2.5 mm
Thu29 Oct21°16°18.1 mm
Fri30 Oct23°17°7.8 mm
Sat31 Oct20°15°5.4 mm

When to go to Shenga

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score595857566078826662575659
High24°25°24°23°23°23°24°25°25°24°23°23°
Low14°14°14°15°14°14°14°15°14°14°14°14°
Rain (mm)82951341661172413387914216088
Wet days1715242522861321242520

What's on in Shenga

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

Nature around Shenga

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 Shenga

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Shenga

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.2Goma 34 km ↙2002 · 141 km
5.5Kirambo 33 km ↖2015 · 149 km
5.5Sake 29 km ↓2002 · 144 km
5.3Kirumba 8 km ↖1968 · 145 km

Towns and villages around Shenga

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

Places near Shenga

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Shenga?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Shenga.
What is the hottest month in Shenga?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 25°C and lows of 15°C.
What is the coldest month in Shenga?
May is the coldest month, with average highs of 23°C and lows of 14°C.
What is the rainiest month in Shenga?
April is the wettest month with about 166 mm of precipitation on 25 wet days.