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Cape Maclear
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Southern Region, Malawi

Cape Maclear

Cape Maclear is a locality in Southern Region, Malawi, 477 m above sea level. The climate is classified as tropical savanna (Köppen Aw), with .

Now30°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population–
Local time17:35
14.02° S, 34.85° EElevation 477 mUTC+2 · Central Africa Time
The year in Cape Maclearweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec80October
October: high / low28° / 24°
Rain this month9mm
Best timeJun–Aug

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

Cape Maclear at a glance

Best time to visitJun–Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month29°C

Average high in November

Coolest month19°C

Average low in July

Wettest monthJanuary

316 mm of rain

Driest monthJune

3 mm of rain

Monuments nearby1+

1 of them World Heritage

Weather in Cape Maclear

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

14-day forecast
30°C

Sunny · wind 11 km/h · humidity 72%

Today hour by hour
Today22 Oct30°28°
Fri23 Oct31°28°
Sat24 Oct32°28°
Sun25 Oct30°25°
Mon26 Oct30°25°
Tue27 Oct29°26°
Wed28 Oct30°27°
Thu29 Oct30°26°
Fri30 Oct31°26°
Sat31 Oct30°25°

When to go to Cape Maclear

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score454754729599969894806347
High27°27°27°27°25°23°22°24°26°28°29°27°
Low24°24°24°23°21°20°19°20°22°24°25°24°
Rain (mm)3162861753563454943241
Wet days2924219202113926

What's on in Cape Maclear

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

Monuments and museums in Cape Maclear

All monuments

Outdoors around Cape Maclear

Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.

Fat MonkeysCamp sites
1.2 km
West Thumbi islandViewpoints
2.9 km
Domwe campsiteCamp sites
3.5 km

Nature around Cape Maclear

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 Cape Maclear

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Cape Maclear

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.2Salima 10 km ↖1989 · 58 km
5.7Salima 12 km ↖1989 · 61 km
5.1Cape Maclear 7 km ↖1995 · 6.5 km
5.1Lilongwe 35 km →1990 · 80 km

Towns and villages around Cape Maclear

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

Cape Maclear from above

Getting to Cape Maclear

Lichinga AirportVXC
94 km
Kamuzu International AirportLLW
118 km
Chileka International AirportBLZ
185 km
Monkey Bay ShipyardChipoka Terminal
9.9 km

Places near Cape Maclear

Places with a climate like Cape Maclear

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Cape Maclear?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Cape Maclear.
What is the hottest month in Cape Maclear?
November is the warmest month, with average highs of 29°C and lows of 25°C.
What is the coldest month in Cape Maclear?
July is the coldest month, with average highs of 22°C and lows of 19°C.
What is the rainiest month in Cape Maclear?
January is the wettest month with about 316 mm of precipitation on 29 wet days.