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Matana
Mount Heha
Mount Heha
Bururi, Burundi

Matana

Matana is a village in Bururi, Burundi, 1,931 m above sea level. It has a population of about 3,178. The climate is classified as subtropical highland (Köppen Cwb), with a dry winter and a wetter summer.

Now18°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population3,178
Local time16:58
3.77° S, 29.68° EElevation 1,931 mUTC+2 · Central Africa Time
The year in Matanaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec52October
October: high / low22° / 14°
Rain this month182mm
Best timeJun–Aug

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

Matana at a glance

Best time to visitJun–Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month23°C

Average high in September

Coolest month14°C

Average low in April

Wettest monthDecember

207 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

24 mm of rain

Monuments nearby1+

within 16 km

Weather in Matana

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

14-day forecast
18°C

Cloudy · wind 7 km/h · humidity 90%

Today hour by hour
Today22 Oct24°16°8.1 mm
Fri23 Oct22°15°9.9 mm
Sat24 Oct24°16°0.8 mm
Sun25 Oct23°15°
Mon26 Oct23°15°1.9 mm
Tue27 Oct24°15°1.5 mm
Wed28 Oct20°15°3.9 mm
Thu29 Oct18°15°23 mm
Fri30 Oct20°15°9.3 mm
Sat31 Oct19°14°7.3 mm

When to go to Matana

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score525252525992958877524850
High22°22°22°21°21°21°21°22°23°22°21°21°
Low14°14°14°14°14°13°13°14°15°14°14°14°
Rain (mm)24219322719313130243990182237207
Wet days24192524143257182626

What's on in Matana

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

Monuments and museums in Matana

All monuments

Nature around Matana

Nature in Burundi

Wildlife in October

The birds and mammals of Burundi seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.

The sky over Matana

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Matana

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.5Uvira 20 km ↙1960 · 77 km
6.3Gatumba 14 km ↖1960 · 82 km
6.2Mabanda 23 km →1952 · 69 km
6.0Uvira 10 km ↙1954 · 73 km

Towns and villages around Matana

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

Matana from above

Getting to Matana

Gitega AirportGID
46 km
Bujumbura Melchior Ndadaye International AirportBJM
64 km
Kamembe AirportKME
169 km

Places near Matana

Places with a climate like Matana

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Matana?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Matana.
What is the hottest month in Matana?
September is the warmest month, with average highs of 23°C and lows of 15°C.
What is the coldest month in Matana?
April is the coldest month, with average highs of 21°C and lows of 14°C.
What is the rainiest month in Matana?
December is the wettest month with about 207 mm of precipitation on 26 wet days.