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Northern Province, Rwanda

Shiru

Shiru is a locality in Northern Province, Rwanda, 1,690 m above sea level. The climate is classified as tropical savanna (Köppen Aw), with .

Now18°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population–
Local time20:57
1.75° S, 29.88° EElevation 1,690 mUTC+2 · Central Africa Time
The year in Shiruweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec57October
October: high / low24° / 14°
Rain this month128mm
Best timeJun–Aug

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

Shiru at a glance

Best time to visitJun–Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month25°C

Average high in February

Coolest month15°C

Average low in May

Wettest monthApril

161 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

13 mm of rain

Weather in Shiru

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 94%

Today hour by hour
Today22 Oct25°17°6.4 mm
Fri23 Oct27°16°6.9 mm
Sat24 Oct24°16°9.8 mm
Sun25 Oct23°15°8.5 mm
Mon26 Oct24°16°2.7 mm
Tue27 Oct24°15°5.1 mm
Wed28 Oct25°16°3.9 mm
Thu29 Oct21°16°14.2 mm
Fri30 Oct24°18°10.8 mm
Sat31 Oct20°16°7.8 mm

When to go to Shiru

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score605957545769776261575760
High24°25°24°23°23°23°24°25°25°24°23°24°
Low14°14°15°15°15°15°15°15°15°14°14°14°
Rain (mm)961041301611172313378312814084
Wet days19162526241181621242622

What's on in Shiru

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

Nature around Shiru

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 Shiru

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Shiru

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.2Goma 34 km ↙2002 · 98 km
5.9Cyangugu 21 km ↑2008 · 124 km
5.8Kirambo 33 km ↖2015 · 117 km
5.5Kirambo 33 km ↖2015 · 110 km

Towns and villages around Shiru

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

Places near Shiru

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Shiru?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Shiru.
What is the hottest month in Shiru?
February is the warmest month, with average highs of 25°C and lows of 14°C.
What is the coldest month in Shiru?
May is the coldest month, with average highs of 23°C and lows of 15°C.
What is the rainiest month in Shiru?
April is the wettest month with about 161 mm of precipitation on 26 wet days.