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Salima District
Salima District
Central Region, Malawi

Kacitja

Kacitja is a locality in Central Region, Malawi, 504 m above sea level. The climate is classified as tropical savanna (Köppen Aw), with .

Now38°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population–
Local time10:04
13.80° S, 34.45° EElevation 504 mUTC+2 · Central Africa Time
The year in Kacitjaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec73October
October: high / low30° / 24°
Rain this month6mm
Best timeJun–Aug

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

Kacitja at a glance

Best time to visitJun–Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month30°C

Average high in November

Coolest month18°C

Average low in July

Wettest monthJanuary

291 mm of rain

Driest monthSeptember

1 mm of rain

Weather in Kacitja

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

14-day forecast
38°C

Sunny · wind 4 km/h · humidity 27%

Today hour by hour
Today23 Oct39°24°
Sat24 Oct38°28°
Sun25 Oct36°25°
Mon26 Oct36°25°
Tue27 Oct36°27°
Wed28 Oct37°24°
Thu29 Oct39°25°
Fri30 Oct34°27°
Sat31 Oct34°27°

When to go to Kacitja

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score414451669198959888735642
High28°28°28°27°26°24°23°25°28°30°30°29°
Low23°23°23°22°21°19°18°19°22°24°25°24°
Rain (mm)2912591884652221638196
Wet days292422112121131026

What's on in Kacitja

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

Nature around Kacitja

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 Kacitja

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Kacitja

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.2Salima 10 km ↖1989 · 11 km
5.7Salima 12 km ↖1989 · 12 km
5.1Cape Maclear 7 km ↖1995 · 44 km
5.1Lilongwe 35 km →1990 · 42 km

Towns and villages around Kacitja

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

Places near Kacitja

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Kacitja?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Kacitja.
What is the hottest month in Kacitja?
November is the warmest month, with average highs of 30°C and lows of 25°C.
What is the coldest month in Kacitja?
July is the coldest month, with average highs of 23°C and lows of 18°C.
What is the rainiest month in Kacitja?
January is the wettest month with about 291 mm of precipitation on 29 wet days.