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Southern Province, Rwanda

Shinga

Shinga is a locality in Southern Province, Rwanda, 1,397 m above sea level. The climate is classified as tropical savanna (Köppen Aw), with .

Now18°C
Best timeMay–Jul
Population–
Local time04:22
2.28° S, 29.95° EElevation 1,397 mUTC+2 · Central Africa Time
The year in Shingaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec53October
October: high / low26° / 16°
Rain this month109mm
Best timeMay–Jul

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

Shinga at a glance

Best time to visitMay–Jul

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month28°C

Average high in September

Coolest month16°C

Average low in May

Wettest monthApril

159 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

9 mm of rain

Weather in Shinga

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

14-day forecast
18°C

Cloudy · wind 4 km/h · humidity 99%

Today hour by hour
Today23 Oct27°18°6.5 mm
Sat24 Oct25°17°9.3 mm
Sun25 Oct26°16°4.9 mm
Mon26 Oct27°17°1.3 mm
Tue27 Oct26°17°10.7 mm
Wed28 Oct24°17°7.3 mm
Thu29 Oct24°18°11.7 mm
Fri30 Oct27°18°8.3 mm
Sat31 Oct23°17°6.4 mm

When to go to Shinga

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score545252576274785953535557
High26°27°27°25°25°26°27°27°28°26°26°26°
Low16°16°16°17°16°16°16°17°17°16°16°16°
Rain (mm)7279110159101169276110912773
Wet days1916252623971320232621

What's on in Shinga

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

Monuments and museums in Shinga

All monuments

Wildlife in October

The birds and mammals of Rwanda seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.

The sky over Shinga

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Shinga

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.3Gatumba 14 km ↖1960 · 139 km
6.2Goma 34 km ↙2002 · 114 km
5.9Cyangugu 21 km ↑2008 · 117 km
5.8Kirambo 33 km ↖2015 · 118 km

Towns and villages around Shinga

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

Places near Shinga

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Shinga?
Based on 30-year climate normals, May, June and July offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Shinga.
What is the hottest month in Shinga?
September is the warmest month, with average highs of 28°C and lows of 17°C.
What is the coldest month in Shinga?
May is the coldest month, with average highs of 25°C and lows of 16°C.
What is the rainiest month in Shinga?
April is the wettest month with about 159 mm of precipitation on 26 wet days.