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Nyarugenge District
Nyarugenge District
Kigali, Rwanda

Maya

Maya is a locality in Kigali, Rwanda, 1,686 m above sea level. The climate is classified as tropical savanna (Köppen Aw), with .

Now16°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population–
Local time21:49
2.03° S, 30.05° EElevation 1,686 mUTC+2 · Central Africa Time
The year in Mayaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec57October
October: high / low24° / 14°
Rain this month126mm
Best timeJun–Aug

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

Maya at a glance

Best time to visitJun–Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month25°C

Average high in September

Coolest month14°C

Average low in May

Wettest monthApril

162 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

11 mm of rain

Weather in Maya

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

14-day forecast
16°C

Cloudy · wind 5 km/h · humidity 97%

Today hour by hour
Today22 Oct23°16°9.2 mm
Fri23 Oct23°15°2.8 mm
Sat24 Oct24°15°6.1 mm
Sun25 Oct23°14°8.2 mm
Mon26 Oct24°16°0.9 mm
Tue27 Oct24°14°4.4 mm
Wed28 Oct22°15°7.3 mm
Thu29 Oct20°16°9.3 mm
Fri30 Oct25°15°16.6 mm
Sat31 Oct19°15°8.4 mm

When to go to Maya

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score585856545978847062575558
High24°25°24°23°23°23°24°25°25°24°23°24°
Low13°14°14°14°14°14°14°14°14°14°13°13°
Rain (mm)78891151621051911316912614176
Wet days1816252622861120242622

What's on in Maya

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

Monuments and museums in Maya

All monuments

Nature around Maya

Nature in Rwanda

Wildlife in October

The birds and mammals of Rwanda seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.

Earthquakes around Maya

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.2Goma 34 km ↙2002 · 117 km
5.9Cyangugu 21 km ↑2008 · 131 km
5.8Kirambo 33 km ↖2015 · 129 km
5.5Kirambo 33 km ↖2015 · 122 km

Towns and villages around Maya

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

Places near Maya

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Maya?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Maya.
What is the hottest month in Maya?
September is the warmest month, with average highs of 25°C and lows of 14°C.
What is the coldest month in Maya?
May is the coldest month, with average highs of 23°C and lows of 14°C.
What is the rainiest month in Maya?
April is the wettest month with about 162 mm of precipitation on 26 wet days.