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Southern Province, Rwanda

Shyembe

Shyembe is a locality in Southern Province, Rwanda, 1,665 m above sea level. The climate is classified as tropical savanna (Köppen Aw), with .

Now21°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population–
Local time16:51
2.33° S, 29.58° EElevation 1,665 mUTC+2 · Central Africa Time
The year in Shyembeweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec56October
October: high / low24° / 15°
Rain this month117mm
Best timeJun–Aug

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

Shyembe at a glance

Best time to visitJun–Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month25°C

Average high in September

Coolest month15°C

Average low in May

Wettest monthApril

157 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

13 mm of rain

Monuments nearby1+

1 of them World Heritage

Weather in Shyembe

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

14-day forecast
21°C

Cloudy · wind 3 km/h · humidity 81%

Today hour by hour
Today23 Oct25°16°11.4 mm
Sat24 Oct23°16°10.8 mm
Sun25 Oct23°16°11.2 mm
Mon26 Oct26°17°1.9 mm
Tue27 Oct24°16°4.5 mm
Wed28 Oct22°16°4.9 mm
Thu29 Oct22°16°9.3 mm
Fri30 Oct23°15°10.7 mm
Sat31 Oct21°15°8.8 mm

When to go to Shyembe

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score585857566177846860565557
High24°25°25°24°23°24°24°25°25°24°24°24°
Low14°15°15°15°15°15°14°15°15°15°14°14°
Rain (mm)971031231571122213357111713389
Wet days1916252623971320232621

What's on in Shyembe

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

Monuments and museums in Shyembe

All monuments

Nature around Shyembe

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 Shyembe

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Shyembe

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.5Uvira 20 km ↙1960 · 147 km
6.3Gatumba 14 km ↖1960 · 112 km
6.2Goma 34 km ↙2002 · 81 km
6.0Uvira 10 km ↙1954 · 138 km

Towns and villages around Shyembe

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

Places near Shyembe

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Shyembe?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Shyembe.
What is the hottest month in Shyembe?
September is the warmest month, with average highs of 25°C and lows of 15°C.
What is the coldest month in Shyembe?
May is the coldest month, with average highs of 23°C and lows of 15°C.
What is the rainiest month in Shyembe?
April is the wettest month with about 157 mm of precipitation on 26 wet days.