Location & Surroundings
Shamba is a settlement in Southern Province, Rwanda, at 1,661 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Ruhango, 13 km to the east. The national capital Kigali is 52 km to the northeast. The nearest airport is Bugesera International Airport, 53 km away.
Basic Data
- Type populated locality (PPLL)
- an area similar to a locality but with a small group of dwellings or other buildings
Geography
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Coordinates
2° 13' 10" S, 29° 40' 43" E
- Elevation DEM: 1661 m
- Timezone Africa/Kigali
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 684 p/km²
- Built-up 4.3%
- Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
- Currency Franc (RWF)
- Phone Prefix +250
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 07:03
- Sunrise 05:38
- Sunset 17:51
- Day length 12 h 13 min
Other populated localitys nearby
Weather in Shamba
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Shamba, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 17.2 C with overcast skies and a 1.4 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 15.2 to 24.9 C, max wind 1.6 m/s. Precip around 2.7 mm. Solar peaks near 719 W/m2.
Temperature
17.2 C
Wind
1.4 m/s NW (294 deg)
Humidity
81 %
Pressure
1,014.8 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
2.69 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 | 17.2 | 1.4 | 294 | 81 | 1,014.8 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 15.2 | 1.3 | 287 | 88 | 1,014.4 | 1.03 / 1.03 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 19.7 | 0.3 | 200 | 72 | 1,017.0 | 0.00 / 0.29 | 100 | 82.7 | n/a |
| 18h | 24.9 | 1.6 | 127 | 52 | 1,010.7 | 2.94 / 3.23 | 97 | 718.9 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 17.3 | 1.5 | 289 | 85 | 1,014.9 | 0.00 / 2.69 | 56 | 121.3 | n/a |
| 30h | 15.3 | 1.9 | 299 | 90 | 1,014.0 | 0.00 / 2.01 | 98 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 20.1 | 0.5 | 112 | 71 | 1,015.9 | 0.00 / 0.10 | 80 | 81.2 | n/a |
| 42h | 23.6 | 2.5 | 103 | 57 | 1,010.4 | 1.17 / 1.27 | 81 | 782.8 | n/a |
| Thursday | 16.3 | 1.3 | 299 | 91 | 1,015.3 | 6.41 / 7.68 | 91 | 84.6 | n/a |
| 54h | 15.2 | 0.6 | 248 | 92 | 1,015.0 | 0.00 / 0.31 | 46 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 18.9 | 0.1 | 336 | 78 | 1,017.4 | 0.00 / 0.25 | 85 | 67.2 | n/a |
| 66h | 19.7 | 0.7 | 121 | 80 | 1,011.9 | 6.97 / 7.22 | 87 | 752.6 | n/a |
| Friday | 15.6 | 3.6 | 222 | 89 | 1,016.5 | 12.00 / 19.21 | 100 | 41.8 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-27 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Shamba?
Now 17.2 C with overcast skies and a 1.4 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 15.2 to 24.9 C, max wind 1.6 m/s. Precip around 2.7 mm. Solar peaks near 719 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 2.7 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Shamba today?
Sunrise around 05:38 and sunset around 17:51 (local time). Day length about 12h 13m.
What is the local time in Shamba?
Local time is 07:03. Time zone: Africa/Kigali (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Shamba?
Shamba is a populated locality.
What is the elevation of Shamba?
DEM 1,661 m.
Where is Shamba located?
It is at -2.21940, 29.67850 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Shamba in?
It is in Rwanda.