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Rusizi District
Rusizi District
Western Province, Rwanda

Matare

Matare is a locality in Western Province, Rwanda, 2,034 m above sea level. The climate is classified as subtropical highland (Köppen Cwb), with a dry winter and a wetter summer.

Now16°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population–
Local time17:08
2.51° S, 28.98° EElevation 2,034 mUTC+2 · Central Africa Time
The year in Matareweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec50October
October: high / low21° / 14°
Rain this month184mm
Best timeJun–Aug

Best: Jun–Aug. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.

Matare at a glance

Best time to visitJun–Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month22°C

Average high in September

Coolest month14°C

Average low in November

Wettest monthNovember

206 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

10 mm of rain

Monuments nearby1+

within 9.5 km

Weather in Matare

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

14-day forecast
16°C

Rain · wind 4 km/h · humidity 91%

Today hour by hour
Today25 Oct20°14°5.6 mm
Mon26 Oct21°13°2.2 mm
Tue27 Oct23°13°2.6 mm
Wed28 Oct21°14°9 mm
Thu29 Oct20°12°12.4 mm
Fri30 Oct21°13°12.7 mm
Sat31 Oct20°13°11.2 mm
Sun1 Nov17°13°12.2 mm
Mon2 Nov17°13°7.5 mm
Tue3 Nov18°12°5.1 mm

When to go to Matare

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score525251505677856957504951
High21°22°22°21°21°21°21°22°22°21°21°21°
Low14°14°14°14°14°14°14°14°14°14°14°14°
Rain (mm)14413117219712524102691184206135
Wet days2219262620861118242724

What's on in Matare

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

Monuments and museums in Matare

All monuments

Nature around Matare

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 Matare

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Matare

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.5Uvira 20 km ↙1960 · 115 km
6.3Gatumba 14 km ↖1960 · 85 km
6.2Goma 34 km ↙2002 · 69 km
6.0Uvira 10 km ↙1954 · 108 km

Towns and villages around Matare

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

Places near Matare

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Matare?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Matare.
What is the hottest month in Matare?
September is the warmest month, with average highs of 22°C and lows of 14°C.
What is the coldest month in Matare?
November is the coldest month, with average highs of 21°C and lows of 14°C.
What is the rainiest month in Matare?
November is the wettest month with about 206 mm of precipitation on 27 wet days.