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Northern Region, Malawi

Kanyala

Kanyala is a locality in Northern Region, Malawi, 1,278 m above sea level. The climate is classified as hot-summer Mediterranean (Köppen Csa), with dry, sunny summers and mild, wetter winters.

Now29°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population–
Local time17:18
9.72° S, 33.23° EElevation 1,278 mUTC+2 · Central Africa Time
The year in Kanyalaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec75October
October: high / low29° / 17°
Rain this month14mm
Best timeJun–Aug

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

Kanyala at a glance

Best time to visitJun–Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month29°C

Average high in October

Coolest month12°C

Average low in July

Wettest monthJanuary

196 mm of rain

Driest monthSeptember

4 mm of rain

Weather in Kanyala

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

14-day forecast
29°C

Partly cloudy · wind 22 km/h · humidity 26%

Today hour by hour
Today24 Oct32°20°
Sun25 Oct31°20°
Mon26 Oct30°21°0.5 mm
Tue27 Oct32°20°
Wed28 Oct33°21°
Thu29 Oct34°21°0.5 mm
Fri30 Oct31°22°1.5 mm
Sat31 Oct27°20°2 mm
Sun1 Nov29°20°3.9 mm
Mon2 Nov25°20°4.9 mm

When to go to Kanyala

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score474650608896969890755346
High26°26°25°25°24°23°23°24°27°29°29°27°
Low18°18°18°17°16°13°12°13°15°17°18°18°
Rain (mm)19618121015945109541480186
Wet days292528205221041125

What's on in Kanyala

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 Kanyala

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Kanyala

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.0Chitipa 75 km ↘2009 · 78 km
5.9Masoko 70 km ↓2009 · 75 km
5.8Chitipa 81 km ↘2009 · 83 km
5.5Masoko 70 km ↓2009 · 78 km

Towns and villages around Kanyala

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

Places near Kanyala

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Kanyala?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Kanyala.
What is the hottest month in Kanyala?
October is the warmest month, with average highs of 29°C and lows of 17°C.
What is the coldest month in Kanyala?
July is the coldest month, with average highs of 23°C and lows of 12°C.
What is the rainiest month in Kanyala?
January is the wettest month with about 196 mm of precipitation on 29 wet days.