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Eastern Province, Rwanda

Shitwe

Shitwe is a locality in Eastern Province, Rwanda, 1,408 m above sea level. The climate is classified as tropical savanna (Köppen Aw), with .

Now18°C
Best timeMay–Jul
Population–
Local time01:34
2.25° S, 30.12° EElevation 1,408 mUTC+2 · Central Africa Time
The year in Shitweweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec53October
October: high / low26° / 17°
Rain this month118mm
Best timeMay–Jul

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

Shitwe at a glance

Best time to visitMay–Jul

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month27°C

Average high in August

Coolest month17°C

Average low in May

Wettest monthApril

169 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

10 mm of rain

Monuments nearby1+

within 15 km

Weather in Shitwe

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

14-day forecast
18°C

Cloudy · wind 1 km/h · humidity 98%

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

When to go to Shitwe

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score565252576278806153535557
High26°27°26°25°25°26°27°27°27°26°25°25°
Low16°17°17°17°17°16°16°17°17°17°16°16°
Rain (mm)7480115169971610276011813674
Wet days1816252622861120242622

What's on in Shitwe

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

Monuments and museums in Shitwe

All monuments

Nature around Shitwe

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 Shitwe

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Shitwe

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.2Goma 34 km ↙2002 · 131 km
5.9Cyangugu 21 km ↑2008 · 136 km
5.8Kirambo 33 km ↖2015 · 137 km
5.5Kirambo 33 km ↖2015 · 131 km

Towns and villages around Shitwe

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

Places near Shitwe

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Shitwe?
Based on 30-year climate normals, May, June and July offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Shitwe.
What is the hottest month in Shitwe?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 27°C and lows of 17°C.
What is the coldest month in Shitwe?
May is the coldest month, with average highs of 25°C and lows of 17°C.
What is the rainiest month in Shitwe?
April is the wettest month with about 169 mm of precipitation on 26 wet days.