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Mangochi District
Mangochi District
Southern Region, Malawi

Bakile

Bakile is a locality in Southern Region, Malawi, 513 m above sea level. The climate is classified as tropical savanna (Köppen Aw), with .

Now31°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population–
Local time18:04
13.98° S, 35.17° EElevation 513 mUTC+2 · Central Africa Time
The year in Bakileweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec68October
October: high / low30° / 23°
Rain this month16mm
Best timeJun–Aug

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

Bakile at a glance

Best time to visitJun–Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month30°C

Average high in October

Coolest month18°C

Average low in July

Wettest monthJanuary

356 mm of rain

Driest monthJune

7 mm of rain

Monuments nearby1+

1 of them World Heritage

Weather in Bakile

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

14-day forecast
31°C

Cloudy · wind 15 km/h · humidity 49%

Today hour by hour
Today29 Oct33°25°1.3 mm
Fri30 Oct31°23°
Sat31 Oct31°21°
Sun1 Nov33°21°
Mon2 Nov32°23°1.6 mm
Tue3 Nov33°24°3.5 mm
Wed4 Nov32°26°1.5 mm
Thu5 Nov34°27°0.5 mm
Fri6 Nov34°25°
Sat7 Nov34°26°1 mm

When to go to Bakile

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score434552608897939482685444
High28°28°28°27°26°25°24°26°29°30°30°28°
Low23°23°23°22°20°18°18°19°21°23°24°24°
Rain (mm)3563022345611781191673272
Wet days302523133131141026

What's on in Bakile

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

Monuments and museums in Bakile

All monuments

Nature around Bakile

Nature in Malawi

Wildlife in October

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

The sky over Bakile

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Bakile

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.2Salima 10 km ↖1989 · 86 km
5.7Salima 12 km ↖1989 · 90 km
5.1Cape Maclear 7 km ↖1995 · 37 km
5.1Lilongwe 35 km →1990 · 114 km

Towns and villages around Bakile

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

Places near Bakile

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Bakile?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Bakile.
What is the hottest month in Bakile?
October is the warmest month, with average highs of 30°C and lows of 23°C.
What is the coldest month in Bakile?
July is the coldest month, with average highs of 24°C and lows of 18°C.
What is the rainiest month in Bakile?
January is the wettest month with about 356 mm of precipitation on 30 wet days.