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Rusizi District
Rusizi District
Western Province, Rwanda

Shota

Shota is a locality in Western Province, Rwanda, 1,283 m above sea level. The climate is classified as tropical savanna (Köppen Aw), with .

Now21°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population–
Local time17:11
2.61° S, 29.01° EElevation 1,283 mUTC+2 · Central Africa Time
The year in Shotaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec50October
October: high / low27° / 18°
Rain this month106mm
Best timeJun–Aug

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

Shota at a glance

Best time to visitJun–Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month27°C

Average high in September

Coolest month18°C

Average low in May

Wettest monthNovember

120 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

6 mm of rain

Monuments nearby1+

within 18 km

Weather in Shota

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

14-day forecast
21°C

Rain · wind 4 km/h · humidity 91%

Today hour by hour
Today25 Oct25°18°5.6 mm
Mon26 Oct26°17°2.2 mm
Tue27 Oct28°16°2.6 mm
Wed28 Oct26°18°9 mm
Thu29 Oct25°16°12.4 mm
Fri30 Oct26°17°12.7 mm
Sat31 Oct25°17°11.2 mm
Sun1 Nov22°17°12.2 mm
Mon2 Nov23°17°7.5 mm
Tue3 Nov23°16°5.1 mm

When to go to Shota

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score534948515876826552505153
High26°27°27°26°26°26°26°27°27°27°26°26°
Low18°18°18°18°18°17°17°17°18°18°18°18°
Rain (mm)928210712479146165210612082
Wet days2219262620861118242724

What's on in Shota

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

Monuments and museums in Shota

All monuments

Nature around Shota

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 Shota

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Shota

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.5Uvira 20 km ↙1960 · 103 km
6.3Gatumba 14 km ↖1960 · 73 km
6.2Goma 34 km ↙2002 · 81 km
6.0Uvira 10 km ↙1954 · 96 km

Towns and villages around Shota

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

Places near Shota

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Shota?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Shota.
What is the hottest month in Shota?
September is the warmest month, with average highs of 27°C and lows of 18°C.
What is the coldest month in Shota?
May is the coldest month, with average highs of 26°C and lows of 18°C.
What is the rainiest month in Shota?
November is the wettest month with about 120 mm of precipitation on 27 wet days.