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Southern Province, Rwanda

Matara

Matara is a locality in Southern Province, Rwanda, 1,474 m above sea level. The climate is classified as tropical savanna (Köppen Aw), with .

Now19°C
Best timeMay–Jul
Population–
Local time22:55
2.36° S, 29.92° EElevation 1,474 mUTC+2 · Central Africa Time
The year in Mataraweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec52October
October: high / low26° / 16°
Rain this month114mm
Best timeMay–Jul

Best: May–Jul. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.

Matara at a glance

Best time to visitMay–Jul

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month27°C

Average high in September

Coolest month16°C

Average low in May

Wettest monthApril

165 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

9 mm of rain

Weather in Matara

Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.

14-day forecast
19°C

Cloudy · wind 1 km/h · humidity 96%

Today hour by hour
Today22 Oct24°19°13.5 mm
Fri23 Oct26°17°6.5 mm
Sat24 Oct24°16°9.3 mm
Sun25 Oct25°16°4.9 mm
Mon26 Oct26°17°1.3 mm
Tue27 Oct25°16°10.7 mm
Wed28 Oct24°17°7.3 mm
Thu29 Oct24°17°11.7 mm
Fri30 Oct26°17°8.3 mm
Sat31 Oct23°17°6.4 mm

When to go to Matara

Each month's weather score (warmth, sun, dry days) with its temperatures and rain.

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score545151556073785852525456
High26°27°26°25°25°26°26°27°27°26°25°25°
Low16°16°16°16°16°15°15°16°16°16°16°15°
Rain (mm)7884118165106169286211413480
Wet days1916252623971320232621

What's on in Matara

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

Monuments and museums in Matara

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 Matara

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Matara

The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.3Gatumba 14 km ↖1960 · 130 km
6.2Goma 34 km ↙2002 · 114 km
5.9Cyangugu 21 km ↑2008 · 113 km
5.8Kirambo 33 km ↖2015 · 116 km

Towns and villages around Matara

Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.

Places near Matara

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Matara?
Based on 30-year climate normals, May, June and July offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Matara.
What is the hottest month in Matara?
September is the warmest month, with average highs of 27°C and lows of 16°C.
What is the coldest month in Matara?
May is the coldest month, with average highs of 25°C and lows of 16°C.
What is the rainiest month in Matara?
April is the wettest month with about 165 mm of precipitation on 26 wet days.