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Southern Province, Rwanda

Maraba

Maraba is a locality in Southern Province, Rwanda, 1,823 m above sea level. The climate is classified as subtropical highland (Köppen Cwb), with a dry winter and a wetter summer.

Now14°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population–
Local time03:52
2.73° S, 29.64° EElevation 1,823 mUTC+2 · Central Africa Time
The year in Marabaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec54October
October: high / low23° / 14°
Rain this month126mm
Best timeJun–Aug

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

Maraba at a glance

Best time to visitJun–Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month24°C

Average high in September

Coolest month14°C

Average low in May

Wettest monthNovember

154 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

14 mm of rain

Weather in Maraba

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

14-day forecast
14°C

Clear · wind 1 km/h · humidity 82%

Today hour by hour
Today27 Oct25°14°4.4 mm
Wed28 Oct23°14°9.5 mm
Thu29 Oct22°15°7.7 mm
Fri30 Oct21°14°12.7 mm
Sat31 Oct22°13°6.3 mm
Sun1 Nov21°13°8.5 mm
Mon2 Nov23°14°11.7 mm
Tue3 Nov23°14°5.6 mm
Wed4 Nov23°14°1.2 mm

When to go to Maraba

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score565554525881867360545254
High23°24°23°22°22°23°23°24°24°23°22°23°
Low13°14°14°14°14°13°13°14°14°14°13°13°
Rain (mm)11411114216911420143472126154101
Wet days211725262165916222724

What's on in Maraba

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

Nature around Maraba

Nature in Rwanda

Wildlife in October

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

The sky over Maraba

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Maraba

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.5Uvira 20 km ↙1960 · 112 km
6.3Gatumba 14 km ↖1960 · 78 km
6.2Goma 34 km ↙2002 · 118 km
6.0Uvira 10 km ↙1954 · 102 km

Towns and villages around Maraba

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

Places near Maraba

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Maraba?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Maraba.
What is the hottest month in Maraba?
September is the warmest month, with average highs of 24°C and lows of 14°C.
What is the coldest month in Maraba?
May is the coldest month, with average highs of 22°C and lows of 14°C.
What is the rainiest month in Maraba?
November is the wettest month with about 154 mm of precipitation on 27 wet days.