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Central Region, Malawi

Banja

Banja is a locality in Central Region, Malawi, 973 m above sea level. The climate is classified as hot-summer Mediterranean (Köppen Csa), with dry, sunny summers and mild, wetter winters.

Now32°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population–
Local time17:12
13.22° S, 34.00° EElevation 973 mUTC+2 · Central Africa Time
The year in Banjaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec79October
October: high / low29° / 18°
Rain this month8mm
Best timeJun–Aug

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

Banja at a glance

Best time to visitJun–Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month29°C

Average high in November

Coolest month13°C

Average low in July

Wettest monthJanuary

261 mm of rain

Driest monthAugust

2 mm of rain

Weather in Banja

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

14-day forecast
32°C

Sunny · wind 8 km/h · humidity 28%

Today hour by hour
Today23 Oct34°22°
Sat24 Oct32°24°
Sun25 Oct29°21°3.1 mm
Mon26 Oct30°21°
Tue27 Oct31°21°
Wed28 Oct32°22°
Thu29 Oct34°24°
Fri30 Oct31°23°0.5 mm
Sat31 Oct30°22°

When to go to Banja

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score4346537696100999991795844
High26°26°26°25°24°23°22°24°27°29°29°27°
Low19°19°19°18°15°13°13°14°16°18°19°19°
Rain (mm)26123617550103422856189
Wet days292422102000121027

What's on in Banja

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.

The sky over Banja

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Banja

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.2Salima 10 km ↖1989 · 71 km
5.7Salima 12 km ↖1989 · 69 km
5.1Cape Maclear 7 km ↖1995 · 122 km
5.1Lilongwe 35 km →1990 · 84 km

Towns and villages around Banja

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

Places near Banja

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Banja?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Banja.
What is the hottest month in Banja?
November is the warmest month, with average highs of 29°C and lows of 19°C.
What is the coldest month in Banja?
July is the coldest month, with average highs of 22°C and lows of 13°C.
What is the rainiest month in Banja?
January is the wettest month with about 261 mm of precipitation on 29 wet days.