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Northern Region, Malawi

Bale

Bale is a locality in Northern Region, Malawi, 952 m above sea level. The climate is classified as hot-summer Mediterranean (Köppen Csa), with dry, sunny summers and mild, wetter winters.

Now22°C
Best timeJun · Aug–Sep
Population–
Local time01:05
10.82° S, 34.11° EElevation 952 mUTC+2 · Central Africa Time
The year in Baleweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec88October
October: high / low27° / 19°
Rain this month14mm
Best timeJun · Aug–Sep

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

Bale at a glance

Best time to visitJun · Aug–Sep

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month27°C

Average high in November

Coolest month14°C

Average low in July

Wettest monthJanuary

297 mm of rain

Driest monthSeptember

6 mm of rain

Weather in Bale

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

14-day forecast
22°C

Clear · wind 7 km/h · humidity 67%

Today hour by hour
Today23 Oct31°22°
Sat24 Oct29°22°
Sun25 Oct27°21°
Mon26 Oct27°21°3.1 mm
Tue27 Oct28°21°0.7 mm
Wed28 Oct30°21°
Thu29 Oct30°23°
Fri30 Oct28°24°1 mm
Sat31 Oct25°22°5 mm

When to go to Bale

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score474652639398989999886649
High26°26°25°24°23°22°21°22°25°27°27°26°
Low20°20°20°19°17°15°14°15°17°19°20°20°
Rain (mm)297301266178681818861464202
Wet days282425163110021024

What's on in Bale

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

Wildlife in October

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

Earthquakes around Bale

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.0Chitipa 75 km ↘2009 · 85 km
5.9Masoko 70 km ↓2009 · 100 km
5.8Chitipa 81 km ↘2009 · 81 km
5.7Mzuzu 135 km ←1976 · 139 km

Towns and villages around Bale

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

Places near Bale

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Bale?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, August and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Bale.
What is the hottest month in Bale?
November is the warmest month, with average highs of 27°C and lows of 20°C.
What is the coldest month in Bale?
July is the coldest month, with average highs of 21°C and lows of 14°C.
What is the rainiest month in Bale?
January is the wettest month with about 297 mm of precipitation on 28 wet days.