Location & Surroundings
Shaba is a fourth-order administrative division in Southern Province, Rwanda, at 2,220 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Nzega, 16 km to the northeast. The national capital Kigali is 97 km to the northeast. The nearest airport is Kamembe International Airport, 62 km away.
Basic Data
- Type fourth-order administrative division (ADM4)
- a subdivision of a third-order administrative division
Geography
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Coordinates
2° 34' 47" S, 29° 27' 21" E
- Elevation DEM: 2220 m
- Timezone Africa/Kigali
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 711 p/km²
- Built-up 6.5%
- Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
- Currency Franc (RWF)
- Phone Prefix +250
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 22:13
- Sunrise 05:41
- Sunset 17:53
- Day length 12 h 12 min
Weather in Shaba
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Shaba, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 14.7 C with overcast skies and a 0.8 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 13.7 to 19.8 C, max wind 1.0 m/s. Precip around 2.0 mm. Solar peaks near 522 W/m2.
Temperature
14.7 C
Wind
0.8 m/s W (254 deg)
Humidity
96 %
Pressure
1,016.3 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
2.01 mm
Solar
0.0 W/m2
UV-B
n/a
| Hour | Temp (C) | Wind (m/s) | Dir (deg) | RH (%) | Pressure (hPa) | Precip (step/total mm) | Clouds (%) | Solar (W/m2) | UV-B (W/m2) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NOW | 14.7 | 0.8 | 254 | 96 | 1,016.3 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 14.5 | 0.1 | 38 | 93 | 1,018.3 | 4.80 / 4.80 | 99 | 23.1 | n/a |
| 12h | 13.7 | 1.0 | 271 | 88 | 1,016.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 87 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 16.7 | 0.5 | 356 | 77 | 1,017.9 | 0.01 / 0.01 | 100 | 19.3 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 19.8 | 0.9 | 156 | 71 | 1,013.3 | 2.00 / 2.01 | 72 | 521.5 | n/a |
| 30h | 15.3 | 0.4 | 80 | 92 | 1,016.9 | 2.11 / 4.12 | 71 | 124.2 | n/a |
| 36h | 14.8 | 0.8 | 276 | 93 | 1,015.8 | 0.00 / 3.21 | 95 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 16.9 | 0.6 | 35 | 83 | 1,018.2 | 0.00 / 0.59 | 99 | 32.0 | n/a |
| Monday | 23.0 | 1.3 | 99 | 54 | 1,011.5 | 0.61 / 1.20 | 100 | 661.4 | n/a |
| 54h | 15.7 | 1.3 | 271 | 87 | 1,016.5 | 1.61 / 2.82 | 34 | 59.8 | n/a |
| 60h | 14.4 | 1.5 | 283 | 90 | 1,015.1 | 0.00 / 0.69 | 87 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 18.8 | 1.0 | 108 | 73 | 1,017.4 | 0.00 / 0.20 | 79 | 66.6 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 19.3 | 1.6 | 113 | 72 | 1,013.8 | 3.38 / 3.58 | 68 | 642.7 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-17 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Shaba?
Now 14.7 C with overcast skies and a 0.8 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 13.7 to 19.8 C, max wind 1.0 m/s. Precip around 2.0 mm. Solar peaks near 522 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 2.0 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Shaba today?
Sunrise around 05:41 and sunset around 17:53 (local time). Day length about 12h 12m.
What is the local time in Shaba?
Local time is 22:13. Time zone: Africa/Kigali (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Shaba?
Shaba is a fourth-order administrative division.
What is the elevation of Shaba?
DEM 2,220 m.
Where is Shaba located?
It is at -2.57963, 29.45578 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Shaba in?
It is in Rwanda.