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Rulindo District
Rulindo District
Northern Province, Rwanda

Mataba

Mataba is a locality in Northern Province, Rwanda, 1,995 m above sea level. The climate is classified as warm-summer Mediterranean (Köppen Csb), with dry, sunny summers and mild, wetter winters.

Now20°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population–
Local time14:57
1.62° S, 30.04° EElevation 1,995 mUTC+2 · Central Africa Time
The year in Matabaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec53October
October: high / low21° / 12°
Rain this month158mm
Best timeJun–Aug

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

Mataba at a glance

Best time to visitJun–Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month22°C

Average high in February

Coolest month13°C

Average low in May

Wettest monthApril

200 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

18 mm of rain

Weather in Mataba

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

14-day forecast
20°C

Rain · wind 13 km/h · humidity 75%

Today hour by hour
Today28 Oct21°13°8.6 mm
Thu29 Oct21°13°8 mm
Fri30 Oct21°13°5.1 mm
Sat31 Oct21°12°5.6 mm
Sun1 Nov20°12°3.4 mm
Mon2 Nov21°10°4.2 mm
Tue3 Nov22°12°4.4 mm
Wed4 Nov22°12°0.7 mm
Thu5 Nov21°13°11 mm
Fri6 Nov18°13°11.4 mm

When to go to Mataba

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score565654525676806358535256
High22°22°22°21°21°21°21°22°22°21°21°21°
Low12°12°12°13°13°12°12°13°12°12°12°12°
Rain (mm)9811316220015631185210315817497
Wet days1715242522861321242520

What's on in Mataba

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

Wildlife in October

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

The sky over Mataba

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Mataba

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.5Kyamahungu 24 km ↖1952 · 141 km
6.2Goma 34 km ↙2002 · 119 km
5.9Cyangugu 21 km ↑2008 · 148 km
5.8Kirambo 33 km ↖2015 · 140 km

Towns and villages around Mataba

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

Places near Mataba

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Mataba?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Mataba.
What is the hottest month in Mataba?
February is the warmest month, with average highs of 22°C and lows of 12°C.
What is the coldest month in Mataba?
May is the coldest month, with average highs of 21°C and lows of 13°C.
What is the rainiest month in Mataba?
April is the wettest month with about 200 mm of precipitation on 25 wet days.