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Karongi District
Karongi District
Western Province, Rwanda

Shoba

Shoba is a locality in Western Province, Rwanda, 2,192 m above sea level. The climate is classified as warm-summer Mediterranean (Köppen Csb), with dry, sunny summers and mild, wetter winters.

Now15°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population–
Local time21:17
2.21° S, 29.45° EElevation 2,192 mUTC+2 · Central Africa Time
The year in Shobaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec51October
October: high / low20° / 12°
Rain this month173mm
Best timeJun–Aug

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

Shoba at a glance

Best time to visitJun–Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month21°C

Average high in September

Coolest month13°C

Average low in May

Wettest monthApril

207 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

20 mm of rain

Monuments nearby3+

1 of them World Heritage

Weather in Shoba

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

14-day forecast
15°C

Cloudy · wind 2 km/h · humidity 90%

Today hour by hour
Today23 Oct21°14°11.4 mm
Sat24 Oct19°14°10.8 mm
Sun25 Oct19°14°11.2 mm
Mon26 Oct22°15°1.9 mm
Tue27 Oct20°14°4.5 mm
Wed28 Oct18°13°4.9 mm
Thu29 Oct18°13°9.3 mm
Fri30 Oct19°13°10.7 mm
Sat31 Oct17°13°8.8 mm

When to go to Shoba

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score545452515673816557515053
High20°21°21°20°20°20°20°21°21°20°20°20°
Low12°12°12°13°13°13°12°13°13°12°12°12°
Rain (mm)131137169207149352048103173187121
Wet days1916252623971320232621

What's on in Shoba

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

Monuments and museums in Shoba

All monuments

Nature around Shoba

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 Shoba

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Shoba

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.3Gatumba 14 km ↖1960 · 120 km
6.2Goma 34 km ↙2002 · 62 km
6.0Uvira 10 km ↙1954 · 145 km
5.9Cyangugu 21 km ↑2008 · 62 km

Towns and villages around Shoba

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

Places near Shoba

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Shoba?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Shoba.
What is the hottest month in Shoba?
September is the warmest month, with average highs of 21°C and lows of 13°C.
What is the coldest month in Shoba?
May is the coldest month, with average highs of 20°C and lows of 13°C.
What is the rainiest month in Shoba?
April is the wettest month with about 207 mm of precipitation on 26 wet days.