Mataba
Mataba is a small town in Northern Province, Rwanda, 1,892 m above sea level. It has a population of about 15,520 (2022). The climate is classified as warm-summer Mediterranean (Köppen Csb), with dry, sunny summers and mild, wetter winters.
Best: Jun–Aug. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Mataba at a glance
The months with the highest weather score
Average high in February
Average low in May
159 mm of rain
18 mm of rain
Weather in Mataba
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
Cloudy · wind 5 km/h · humidity 91%
When to go to Mataba
Each month's weather score (warmth, sun, dry days) with its temperatures and rain.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 57 | 57 | 54 | 52 | 55 | 68 | 76 | 61 | 57 | 52 | 52 | 57 |
| High | 22° | 22° | 22° | 21° | 21° | 21° | 21° | 22° | 22° | 22° | 21° | 21° |
| Low | 12° | 13° | 13° | 13° | 13° | 13° | 13° | 13° | 13° | 13° | 12° | 12° |
| Rain (mm) | 115 | 121 | 143 | 159 | 126 | 29 | 18 | 43 | 94 | 141 | 141 | 91 |
| Wet days | 19 | 16 | 25 | 26 | 24 | 11 | 8 | 16 | 21 | 24 | 26 | 22 |
What's on in Mataba
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Outdoors around Mataba
Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.
Nature around Mataba
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of Rwanda seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Mataba
Earthquakes around Mataba
The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.
Strongest nearby since 1950
Towns and villages around Mataba
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
Mataba from above
Getting to Mataba
Places near Mataba
Places with a climate like Mataba
Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.
