Location & Surroundings

Shenye is an intermittent stream in Northern Province, Rwanda, at 1,870 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Musanze, 13 km to the west. The national capital Kigali is 64 km to the southeast. The nearest airport is Kisoro Airport, 20 km away.

Overview

Shenye is DE Bach in Ruanda.

It is located in Rwanda.

Basic Data

  • Country Rwanda
  • Type intermittent stream (STMI)

Geography

  • Coordinates
    1° 27' 55" S, 29° 44' 41" E
  • Elevation DEM: 1870 m
  • Timezone Africa/Kigali
  • Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 697 p/km²
  • Built-up 7.4%
  • Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
  • Currency Franc (RWF)
  • Phone Prefix +250

Sun & Local Time

Other intermittent streams nearby

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Weather in Shenye

Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Shenye, updated from the NOAA GFS model.

Now 14.8 C with overcast skies and a 1.5 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 14.6 to 19.8 C, max wind 1.5 m/s. Precip around 3.8 mm. Solar peaks near 532 W/m2.

Temperature
14.8 C
Wind
1.5 m/s NE (36 deg)
Humidity
94 %
Pressure
1,015.9 hPa
Clouds
97 %
Precip
3.82 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 14.8 1.5 36 94 1,015.9 - / 0.00 97 0.0 n/a
6h 14.6 0.6 16 88 1,013.9 0.07 / 0.07 100 0.0 n/a
12h 19.3 0.7 117 69 1,016.7 0.00 / 0.06 100 86.8 n/a
18h 19.8 0.7 123 71 1,013.2 1.19 / 1.26 100 532.3 n/a
Tomorrow 14.6 1.2 328 95 1,018.0 2.56 / 3.82 100 170.3 n/a
30h 12.8 0.5 340 89 1,015.8 0.00 / 0.01 38 0.0 n/a
36h 19.3 0.8 162 65 1,017.0 0.00 / 0.00 99 87.7 n/a
42h 21.2 0.6 179 57 1,012.5 0.00 / 0.00 100 573.1 n/a
Monday 16.4 0.6 5 73 1,015.9 0.07 / 0.07 99 82.9 n/a
54h 13.8 0.9 339 77 1,015.4 0.00 / 0.00 99 0.0 n/a
60h 19.8 1.5 146 57 1,017.4 0.00 / 0.00 44 78.8 n/a
66h 21.3 0.8 53 59 1,012.5 0.21 / 0.21 100 630.8 n/a
Tuesday 16.2 1.1 3 75 1,015.3 0.00 / 0.21 70 68.8 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-24 18:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Shenye?
Now 14.8 C with overcast skies and a 1.5 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 14.6 to 19.8 C, max wind 1.5 m/s. Precip around 3.8 mm. Solar peaks near 532 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 3.8 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Shenye today?
Sunrise around 05:39 and sunset around 17:50 (local time). Day length about 12h 11m.
What is the local time in Shenye?
Local time is 03:08. Time zone: Africa/Kigali (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Shenye?
Shenye is a intermittent stream.
What is the elevation of Shenye?
DEM 1,870 m.
Where is Shenye located?
It is at -1.46530, 29.74470 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Shenye in?
It is in Rwanda.

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Sources

Last updated 2010-10-09
geonames https://www.geonames.org/7572189

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