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Muhanga District
Muhanga District
Southern Province, Rwanda

Mataba

Mataba is a locality in Southern Province, Rwanda, 1,856 m above sea level. The climate is classified as warm-summer Mediterranean (Köppen Csb), with dry, sunny summers and mild, wetter winters.

Now25°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population–
Local time09:33
2.11° S, 29.70° EElevation 1,856 mUTC+2 · Central Africa Time
The year in Matabaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec53October
October: high / low22° / 12°
Rain this month115mm
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 month23°C

Average high in September

Coolest month12°C

Average low in May

Wettest monthApril

143 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

14 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
25°C

Showers · wind 14 km/h · humidity 46%

Today hour by hour
Today24 Oct25°14°3.6 mm
Sun25 Oct23°13°7.3 mm
Mon26 Oct22°14°3.1 mm
Tue27 Oct23°14°5.9 mm
Wed28 Oct20°13°11.7 mm
Thu29 Oct22°13°8.3 mm
Fri30 Oct21°14°8.8 mm
Sat31 Oct22°13°7.3 mm
Sun1 Nov23°13°11.2 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
Score565554525774826659535255
High22°23°22°22°21°21°22°23°23°22°21°22°
Low11°12°12°12°12°12°12°12°12°12°11°11°
Rain (mm)1031101161431012114357111512585
Wet days1916252623971320232621

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

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 · 141 km
6.2Goma 34 km ↙2002 · 81 km
5.9Cyangugu 21 km ↑2008 · 91 km
5.8Kirambo 33 km ↖2015 · 89 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 23°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 12°C.
What is the rainiest month in Mataba?
April is the wettest month with about 143 mm of precipitation on 26 wet days.