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Northern Province, Rwanda

Shingiro

Shingiro is a town in Northern Province, Rwanda, 2,483 m above sea level. It has a population of about 24,726 (2022). The climate is classified as oceanic (Köppen Cfb), with rain spread through the year and no real dry season.

Now13°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population24,726
Local time17:35
1.49° S, 29.53° EElevation 2,483 mUTC+2 · Central Africa Time
The year in Shingiroweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec49October
October: high / low18° / 9°
Rain this month294mm
Best timeJun–Aug

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

Shingiro at a glance

Best time to visitJun–Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month19°C

Average high in March

Coolest month9°C

Average low in December

Wettest monthNovember

262 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

51 mm of rain

Monuments nearby1+

within 4.8 km

Weather in Shingiro

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

14-day forecast
13°C

Rain · wind 4 km/h · humidity 97%

Today hour by hour
Today22 Oct16°11°11.1 mm
Fri23 Oct18°12°6.4 mm
Sat24 Oct15°11°9 mm
Sun25 Oct17°10°3.9 mm
Mon26 Oct17°11°0.6 mm
Tue27 Oct17°10°4.4 mm
Wed28 Oct16°11°3.9 mm
Thu29 Oct15°11°10.7 mm
Fri30 Oct15°10°9.3 mm
Sat31 Oct15°11°7.8 mm

When to go to Shingiro

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score545351505370765854494851
High18°19°19°18°18°18°18°18°18°18°18°18°
Low9°10°10°10°10°9°8°9°9°9°9°9°
Rain (mm)1711812512662677751110225294262151
Wet days1614232522971521232520

What's on in Shingiro

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

Monuments and museums in Shingiro

All monuments

Outdoors around Shingiro

Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.

Kinigi, Vulcanoes NPCamp sites
1.5 km
Susa Gardens Resort CampsiteCamp sites
1.7 km

Nature around Shingiro

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 Shingiro

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Shingiro

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.5Kyamahungu 24 km ↖1952 · 132 km
6.2Goma 34 km ↙2002 · 74 km
5.9Cyangugu 21 km ↑2008 · 114 km
5.8Kirambo 33 km ↖2015 · 101 km

Towns and villages around Shingiro

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

Shingiro from above

Getting to Shingiro

Goma International AirportGOM
38 km
Kigali International AirportKGL
86 km
Savannah AirstripKHX
88 km

Places near Shingiro

Places with a climate like Shingiro

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Shingiro?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Shingiro.
What is the hottest month in Shingiro?
March is the warmest month, with average highs of 19°C and lows of 10°C.
What is the coldest month in Shingiro?
December is the coldest month, with average highs of 18°C and lows of 9°C.
What is the rainiest month in Shingiro?
November is the wettest month with about 262 mm of precipitation on 25 wet days.