Eastern Province, Rwanda
Mahama
Mahama is a town in Eastern Province, Rwanda, 1,352 m above sea level. It has a population of about 81,014 (2022). The climate is classified as tropical savanna (Köppen Aw), with .
Now27°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population81,014
Local time10:11
2.27° S, 30.81° EElevation 1,352 mUTC+2 · Central Africa Time
October: high / low26° / 17°
Rain this month94mm
Best timeJun–Aug
Best: Jun–Aug. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Mahama at a glance
Sunrise · sunset05:36 · 17:4712 h 11 min of daylightThe moon tonightWaxing gibbous96% · Moonrise 16:19Next holiday25 DecemberChristmas DayNext eclipse21 Feb 2027Penumbral lunar eclipse
Best time to visitJun–Aug
The months with the highest weather score
Warmest month28°C
Average high in August
Coolest month17°C
Average low in November
Wettest monthNovember
128 mm of rain
Driest monthJuly
8 mm of rain
Monuments nearby1+
within 12 km
Weather in Mahama
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
27°C
Today hour by hourShowers · wind 7 km/h · humidity 52%
Today24 Oct27°18°5.7 mm
Sun25 Oct27°17°3.9 mm
Mon26 Oct27°18°6.6 mm
Tue27 Oct28°18°4 mm
Wed28 Oct27°18°8.4 mm
Thu29 Oct24°17°5.3 mm
Fri30 Oct27°18°7.8 mm
Sat31 Oct23°19°4.9 mm
Sun1 Nov26°17°2.5 mm
Mon2 Nov26°17°5.3 mm
When to go to Mahama
Each month's weather score (warmth, sun, dry days) with its temperatures and rain.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 56 | 52 | 52 | 55 | 59 | 76 | 79 | 62 | 54 | 54 | 56 | 58 |
| High | 26° | 27° | 27° | 26° | 26° | 27° | 27° | 28° | 28° | 26° | 25° | 26° |
| Low | 17° | 17° | 17° | 17° | 17° | 17° | 17° | 17° | 17° | 17° | 17° | 17° |
| Rain (mm) | 94 | 80 | 132 | 154 | 89 | 10 | 8 | 20 | 51 | 94 | 128 | 95 |
| Wet days | 18 | 16 | 25 | 26 | 21 | 6 | 5 | 10 | 20 | 25 | 27 | 22 |
What's on in Mahama
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Monuments and museums in Mahama
Nature around Mahama
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of Rwanda seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Mahama
Earthquakes around Mahama
The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.
Last 30 days0magnitude 2.5+ within 300 kmSince 19501magnitude 5+ within 150 kmSignificant earthquakes on record13within 300 km
Strongest nearby since 1950
5.2Gikongoro 5 km ↑2003 · 139 km
Towns and villages around Mahama
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
Paysannat M0.7 kmKanshongwe2.2 kmKigongi2.6 kmPaysannat C2.7 kmGisenyi2.8 kmMwoga2.8 kmKigufi3.5 kmPaysannat E3.7 kmMwizinga3.8 kmYeri4 kmPaysannat B4 kmPaysannat L4.8 kmKamugarura5 kmPaysannat A5 kmRusumo5.3 kmNyamugali5.5 kmKamombo5.5 kmNyabitare6.1 kmMpanguhe6.2 kmPaysannat K6.3 kmSaruhembe6.7 kmRugarama6.9 kmNyarusozi6.9 kmPaysannat G7 kmNyabayama7 kmRusarabaga7.3 kmKagasa I7.4 kmIrama7.9 kmBicumbi8 kmKameya8 kmMayizi8.1 kmNyakabande8.2 kmRwagitura8.4 kmGatarama8.7 kmNyarwamura8.8 kmBwiyorere8.9 kmKagasa Il9.1 kmPaysannat H9.7 kmNyamisagara9.7 kmNyamateke10 kmGasarasi10 kmKigina10 kmMitako10 kmRurenge10 kmRwanteru10 kmRukiri10 kmNyarubuye10 kmRuhama10 kmRugando10 kmMubajuguli11 kmKagabiro11 kmKiremera11 kmNyakanazi11 kmKavuzo11 kmMurambi11 kmKiyanzi11 kmNyagisozi12 kmBugarura12 kmMurundi12 kmKahi12 kmBugarura12 kmNyarubuye12 kmRubare12 kmMpiga12 kmMareba12 kmKankobwa12 kmKimesho13 kmNyamiyaga I13 kmRuhanga13 kmMushikili13 kmNyakibande14 kmKigarama14 kmBuhwaga14 kmNyarutunga14 kmRutumbwe14 kmRugarama14 kmRusumo14 kmRwamuhigi14 kmHumure15 kmButezi15 km
Mahama from above
Around Mahama15 places to see, do and reach nearby
Rusumo FallsNature11 kmKagera RiverNature13 kmRurubu RiverNature13 kmIzinga IslandNature3.9 kmMarenga IslandNature22 kmNgwingili-InselNature23 kmIzinga Iya Muzungu IslandNature25 kmButuhuranaMountain35 kmNyarubuye Genocide MemorialMonument12 kmNyarubuyePlace12 kmKigaramaPlace14 kmMusazaPlace22 kmRwamaganaPlace55 kmRwinkwavuPlace43 kmKayonzaPlace48 km
Getting to Mahama
Kigali International AirportKGL
81 kmGitega AirportGID
161 kmGoma International AirportGOM
187 kmPlaces near Mahama
Places with a climate like Mahama
Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.
Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Mahama?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Mahama.
What is the hottest month in Mahama?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 28°C and lows of 17°C.
What is the coldest month in Mahama?
November is the coldest month, with average highs of 25°C and lows of 17°C.
What is the rainiest month in Mahama?
November is the wettest month with about 128 mm of precipitation on 27 wet days.