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Southern Province, Rwanda

Mata

Mata is a locality in Southern Province, Rwanda, 1,951 m above sea level. The climate is classified as subtropical highland (Köppen Cwb), with a dry winter and a wetter summer.

Now17°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population–
Local time00:13
2.57° S, 29.56° EElevation 1,951 mUTC+2 · Central Africa Time
The year in Mataweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec53October
October: high / low22° / 13°
Rain this month129mm
Best timeJun–Aug

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

Mata at a glance

Best time to visitJun–Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month23°C

Average high in September

Coolest month13°C

Average low in May

Wettest monthNovember

155 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

14 mm of rain

Weather in Mata

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

14-day forecast
17°C

Cloudy · wind 1 km/h · humidity 87%

Today hour by hour
Today23 Oct22°17°9.5 mm
Sat24 Oct22°16°18.3 mm
Sun25 Oct22°17°6.1 mm
Mon26 Oct23°16°3.4 mm
Tue27 Oct22°16°7.8 mm
Wed28 Oct20°15°11.7 mm
Thu29 Oct21°16°11.7 mm
Fri30 Oct21°15°3 mm
Sat31 Oct19°16°13.6 mm

When to go to Mata

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score565554525781867259535154
High22°23°23°22°21°22°22°23°23°22°22°22°
Low13°13°13°13°13°12°12°13°13°13°13°12°
Rain (mm)11911814518412722143575129155103
Wet days211725262165916222724

What's on in Mata

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

Nature around Mata

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 Mata

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.5Uvira 20 km ↙1960 · 122 km
6.3Gatumba 14 km ↖1960 · 88 km
6.2Goma 34 km ↙2002 · 99 km
6.0Uvira 10 km ↙1954 · 112 km

Towns and villages around Mata

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

Places near Mata

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Mata?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Mata.
What is the hottest month in Mata?
September is the warmest month, with average highs of 23°C and lows of 13°C.
What is the coldest month in Mata?
May is the coldest month, with average highs of 21°C and lows of 13°C.
What is the rainiest month in Mata?
November is the wettest month with about 155 mm of precipitation on 27 wet days.