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Central Region, Malawi

Kainja

Kainja is a locality in Central Region, Malawi, 1,241 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 time11:22
13.74° S, 33.93° EElevation 1,241 mUTC+2 · Central Africa Time
The year in Kainjaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec85October
October: high / low27° / 17°
Rain this month8mm
Best timeJun–Aug

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

Kainja at a glance

Best time to visitJun–Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month28°C

Average high in November

Coolest month10°C

Average low in July

Wettest monthJanuary

274 mm of rain

Driest monthJune

2 mm of rain

Weather in Kainja

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

14-day forecast
32°C

Sunny · wind 19 km/h · humidity 32%

Today hour by hour
Today23 Oct33°23°
Sat24 Oct31°23°
Sun25 Oct29°20°0.7 mm
Mon26 Oct31°20°
Tue27 Oct30°21°0.5 mm
Wed28 Oct32°21°
Thu29 Oct32°23°
Fri30 Oct30°21°0.5 mm
Sat31 Oct28°20°0.5 mm

When to go to Kainja

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score5052587996100999997856451
High25°25°24°24°23°21°21°23°25°27°28°26°
Low17°17°17°15°13°11°10°12°14°17°18°18°
Rain (mm)2742321503672222858192
Wet days29242192000131027

What's on in Kainja

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 Kainja

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Kainja

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.2Salima 10 km ↖1989 · 53 km
5.7Salima 12 km ↖1989 · 48 km
5.1Cape Maclear 7 km ↖1995 · 99 km
5.1Lilongwe 35 km →1990 · 32 km

Towns and villages around Kainja

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

Places near Kainja

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Kainja?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Kainja.
What is the hottest month in Kainja?
November is the warmest month, with average highs of 28°C and lows of 18°C.
What is the coldest month in Kainja?
July is the coldest month, with average highs of 21°C and lows of 10°C.
What is the rainiest month in Kainja?
January is the wettest month with about 274 mm of precipitation on 29 wet days.