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Shyara
Akanyaru River
Akanyaru River
Mount Kigali
Mount Kigali
Eastern Province, Rwanda

Shyara

Shyara is a small town in Eastern Province, Rwanda, 1,430 m above sea level. It has a population of about 15,856 (2022). The climate is classified as tropical savanna (Köppen Aw), with .

Now17°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population15,856
Local time05:24
2.27° S, 30.00° EElevation 1,430 mUTC+2 · Central Africa Time
The year in Shyaraweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec54October
October: high / low26° / 16°
Rain this month114mm
Best timeJun–Aug

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

Shyara at a glance

Best time to visitJun–Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month27°C

Average high in September

Coolest month16°C

Average low in May

Wettest monthApril

165 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

9 mm of rain

Monuments nearby1+

within 6.4 km

Weather in Shyara

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

14-day forecast
17°C

Cloudy · wind 4 km/h · humidity 94%

Today hour by hour
Today25 Oct26°17°6.6 mm
Mon26 Oct25°16°3.4 mm
Tue27 Oct27°16°2.7 mm
Wed28 Oct25°17°4.9 mm
Thu29 Oct27°16°4.9 mm
Fri30 Oct26°17°9.3 mm
Sat31 Oct23°17°5.4 mm
Sun1 Nov25°17°4.5 mm
Mon2 Nov25°17°2.4 mm

When to go to Shyara

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score565354576279826454545658
High26°26°26°25°25°25°26°27°27°26°25°25°
Low16°16°16°16°16°15°16°16°16°16°15°15°
Rain (mm)7380112165101179286111413274
Wet days1816252622861120242622

What's on in Shyara

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

Monuments and museums in Shyara

All monuments

Nature around Shyara

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 Shyara

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Shyara

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.3Gatumba 14 km ↖1960 · 143 km
6.2Goma 34 km ↙2002 · 119 km
5.9Cyangugu 21 km ↑2008 · 122 km
5.8Kirambo 33 km ↖2015 · 124 km

Towns and villages around Shyara

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

Shyara from above

Getting to Shyara

Kigali International AirportKGL
37 km
Goma International AirportGOM
108 km
Kamembe AirportKME
123 km

Places near Shyara

Places with a climate like Shyara

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Shyara?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Shyara.
What is the hottest month in Shyara?
September is the warmest month, with average highs of 27°C and lows of 16°C.
What is the coldest month in Shyara?
May is the coldest month, with average highs of 25°C and lows of 16°C.
What is the rainiest month in Shyara?
April is the wettest month with about 165 mm of precipitation on 26 wet days.