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Karongi District
Karongi District
Western Province, Rwanda

Mara

Mara is a locality in Western Province, Rwanda, 1,619 m above sea level. The climate is classified as tropical savanna (Köppen Aw), with .

Now23°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population–
Local time22:12
2.10° S, 29.29° EElevation 1,619 mUTC+2 · Central Africa Time
The year in Maraweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec54October
October: high / low22° / 18°
Rain this month192mm
Best timeJun–Aug

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

Mara at a glance

Best time to visitJun–Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month22°C

Average high in March

Coolest month18°C

Average low in November

Wettest monthNovember

191 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

21 mm of rain

Monuments nearby3+

1 of them World Heritage

Weather in Mara

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

14-day forecast
23°C

Cloudy · wind 4 km/h · humidity 72%

Today hour by hour
Today22 Oct23°20°6.4 mm
Fri23 Oct24°21°3.7 mm
Sat24 Oct23°21°2.2 mm
Sun25 Oct25°22°3.4 mm
Mon26 Oct27°22°1.1 mm
Tue27 Oct24°21°4.9 mm
Wed28 Oct23°21°6.9 mm
Thu29 Oct23°21°5.9 mm
Fri30 Oct23°20°12.2 mm
Sat31 Oct23°21°7.8 mm

When to go to Mara

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score565655566275826660545356
High22°22°22°22°22°22°22°22°22°22°22°22°
Low18°18°18°19°19°18°18°18°18°18°18°18°
Rain (mm)127128166184135392148118192191123
Wet days20182526221071319232723

What's on in Mara

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

Monuments and museums in Mara

All monuments

Nature around Mara

Nature in Rwanda

Wildlife in October

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

Earthquakes around Mara

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.3Gatumba 14 km ↖1960 · 129 km
6.2Goma 34 km ↙2002 · 40 km
5.9Cyangugu 21 km ↑2008 · 48 km
5.8Kirambo 33 km ↖2015 · 44 km

Towns and villages around Mara

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

Places near Mara

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Mara?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Mara.
What is the hottest month in Mara?
March is the warmest month, with average highs of 22°C and lows of 18°C.
What is the coldest month in Mara?
November is the coldest month, with average highs of 22°C and lows of 18°C.
What is the rainiest month in Mara?
November is the wettest month with about 191 mm of precipitation on 27 wet days.