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Nyarugenge District
Nyarugenge District
Kigali, Rwanda

Mataba

Mataba is a locality in Kigali, Rwanda, 1,403 m above sea level. The climate is classified as tropical savanna (Köppen Aw), with .

Now20°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population–
Local time21:55
2.04° S, 30.08° EElevation 1,403 mUTC+2 · Central Africa Time
The year in Matabaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec52October
October: high / low26° / 16°
Rain this month129mm
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 month27°C

Average high in September

Coolest month16°C

Average low in May

Wettest monthApril

167 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

11 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

Clear · wind 6 km/h · humidity 76%

Today hour by hour
Today26 Oct28°20°
Tue27 Oct28°17°1.2 mm
Wed28 Oct27°17°9.5 mm
Thu29 Oct25°17°10.5 mm
Fri30 Oct26°17°14.4 mm
Sat31 Oct26°17°3.2 mm
Sun1 Nov24°16°5.1 mm
Mon2 Nov24°17°10.5 mm
Tue3 Nov24°17°5.1 mm
Wed4 Nov25°16°

When to go to Mataba

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score555152556078806254525557
High26°27°26°25°25°25°26°27°27°26°25°25°
Low16°16°16°16°16°16°16°16°16°16°15°15°
Rain (mm)79911191671062011327012914578
Wet days1816252622861120242622

What's on in Mataba

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

Monuments and museums in Mataba

All monuments

Nature around Mataba

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 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

6.2Goma 34 km ↙2002 · 120 km
5.9Cyangugu 21 km ↑2008 · 134 km
5.8Kirambo 33 km ↖2015 · 132 km
5.5Kirambo 33 km ↖2015 · 125 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?
September is the warmest month, with average highs of 27°C and lows of 16°C.
What is the coldest month in Mataba?
May is the coldest month, with average highs of 25°C and lows of 16°C.
What is the rainiest month in Mataba?
April is the wettest month with about 167 mm of precipitation on 26 wet days.