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Nyarugenge District
Nyarugenge District
Kigali, Rwanda

Mataba

Mataba is a locality in Kigali, Rwanda, 1,598 m above sea level. The climate is classified as tropical savanna (Köppen Aw), with .

Now26°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population–
Local time15:28
2.00° S, 30.04° EElevation 1,598 mUTC+2 · Central Africa Time
The year in Matabaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec57October
October: high / low25° / 14°
Rain this month122mm
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 August

Coolest month15°C

Average low in May

Wettest monthApril

156 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
26°C

Partly cloudy · wind 7 km/h · humidity 56%

Today hour by hour
Today27 Oct26°16°0.9 mm
Wed28 Oct25°16°4.1 mm
Thu29 Oct27°16°6.3 mm
Fri30 Oct25°15°12.3 mm
Sat31 Oct24°15°8.7 mm
Sun1 Nov24°15°3.9 mm
Mon2 Nov22°15°4.4 mm
Tue3 Nov23°15°4.4 mm
Wed4 Nov24°16°
Thu5 Nov26°16°3.7 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
Score595656545978846759575658
High25°25°25°24°24°24°25°26°26°25°24°24°
Low14°14°14°15°15°14°14°15°15°14°14°14°
Rain (mm)76871121561021911306812213774
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 · 116 km
5.9Cyangugu 21 km ↑2008 · 131 km
5.8Kirambo 33 km ↖2015 · 128 km
5.5Kirambo 33 km ↖2015 · 121 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 26°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 156 mm of precipitation on 26 wet days.