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Central Region, Malawi

Benga

Benga is a locality in Central Region, Malawi, 1,246 m above sea level. The climate is classified as hot-summer Mediterranean (Köppen Csa), with dry, sunny summers and mild, wetter winters.

Now25°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population–
Local time19:48
13.52° S, 33.96° EElevation 1,246 mUTC+2 · Central Africa Time
The year in Bengaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec86October
October: high / low27° / 16°
Rain this month9mm
Best timeJun–Aug

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

Benga at a glance

Best time to visitJun–Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month27°C

Average high in November

Coolest month10°C

Average low in July

Wettest monthJanuary

305 mm of rain

Driest monthJune

2 mm of rain

Weather in Benga

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

14-day forecast
25°C

Clear · wind 4 km/h · humidity 41%

Today hour by hour
Today22 Oct32°21°
Fri23 Oct32°22°
Sat24 Oct30°22°
Sun25 Oct28°19°3.1 mm
Mon26 Oct29°18°
Tue27 Oct30°19°
Wed28 Oct30°21°
Thu29 Oct29°20°1.5 mm
Fri30 Oct29°20°
Sat31 Oct29°19°

When to go to Benga

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score4851567996100999999866651
High25°25°24°23°22°21°20°22°25°27°27°25°
Low17°17°17°15°13°11°10°12°14°16°18°17°
Rain (mm)3052671744192322963211
Wet days29242192000131027

What's on in Benga

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 Benga

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Benga

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.2Salima 10 km ↖1989 · 54 km
5.7Salima 12 km ↖1989 · 50 km
5.1Cape Maclear 7 km ↖1995 · 106 km
5.1Lilongwe 35 km →1990 · 52 km

Towns and villages around Benga

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

Places near Benga

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Benga?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Benga.
What is the hottest month in Benga?
November is the warmest month, with average highs of 27°C and lows of 18°C.
What is the coldest month in Benga?
July is the coldest month, with average highs of 20°C and lows of 10°C.
What is the rainiest month in Benga?
January is the wettest month with about 305 mm of precipitation on 29 wet days.