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Ruhango District
Ruhango District
Southern Province, Rwanda

Mataba

Mataba is a locality in Southern Province, Rwanda, 1,588 m above sea level. The climate is classified as tropical savanna (Köppen Aw), with .

Now22°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population–
Local time08:16
2.19° S, 29.83° EElevation 1,588 mUTC+2 · Central Africa Time
The year in Matabaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec56October
October: high / low25° / 14°
Rain this month112mm
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 month26°C

Average high in September

Coolest month14°C

Average low in May

Wettest monthApril

165 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
22°C

Cloudy · wind 3 km/h · humidity 65%

Today hour by hour
Today26 Oct26°16°1.3 mm
Tue27 Oct25°16°4.3 mm
Wed28 Oct25°16°3.8 mm
Thu29 Oct25°15°9.7 mm
Fri30 Oct25°15°4.7 mm
Sat31 Oct25°14°5.1 mm
Sun1 Nov24°16°8 mm
Mon2 Nov24°15°2.5 mm
Tue3 Nov23°15°2.2 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
Score585656556075836557565457
High25°25°25°24°24°24°25°26°26°25°24°24°
Low14°14°14°14°14°14°14°15°14°14°14°14°
Rain (mm)82901131651121911306711212879
Wet days1916252623971320232621

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

6.3Gatumba 14 km ↖1960 · 140 km
6.2Goma 34 km ↙2002 · 98 km
5.9Cyangugu 21 km ↑2008 · 104 km
5.8Kirambo 33 km ↖2015 · 104 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 26°C and lows of 14°C.
What is the coldest month in Mataba?
May is the coldest month, with average highs of 24°C and lows of 14°C.
What is the rainiest month in Mataba?
April is the wettest month with about 165 mm of precipitation on 26 wet days.