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Eastern Province
Eastern Province, Rwanda

Mataba

Mataba is a locality in Eastern Province, Rwanda, 1,645 m above sea level. The climate is classified as tropical savanna (Köppen Aw), with .

Now18°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population–
Local time19:57
1.76° S, 30.34° EElevation 1,645 mUTC+2 · Central Africa Time
The year in Matabaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec55October
October: high / low24° / 15°
Rain this month144mm
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 month25°C

Average high in August

Coolest month15°C

Average low in May

Wettest monthApril

171 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
18°C

Cloudy · wind 4 km/h · humidity 88%

Today hour by hour
Today25 Oct22°17°6.3 mm
Mon26 Oct24°16°3.5 mm
Tue27 Oct24°17°0.9 mm
Wed28 Oct24°17°5.1 mm
Thu29 Oct22°15°18.6 mm
Fri30 Oct24°15°2.6 mm
Sat31 Oct21°16°7.6 mm
Sun1 Nov20°15°3.4 mm
Mon2 Nov20°16°5.9 mm
Tue3 Nov23°16°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
Score575655545977826359555457
High24°25°25°24°24°24°25°25°25°24°24°24°
Low15°15°15°15°15°15°14°15°15°15°14°14°
Rain (mm)81961401711272614428214416290
Wet days1715242522861321242520

What's on in Mataba

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

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 · 149 km
5.3Kirumba 8 km ↖1968 · 146 km
5.2Gikongoro 5 km ↑2003 · 113 km
5.1Sake 23 km ↓2002 · 145 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?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 25°C and lows of 15°C.
What is the coldest month in Mataba?
May is the coldest month, with average highs of 24°C and lows of 15°C.
What is the rainiest month in Mataba?
April is the wettest month with about 171 mm of precipitation on 25 wet days.