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Central Region, Malawi

Kanyama

Kanyama is a locality in Central Region, Malawi, 1,542 m above sea level. The climate is classified as warm-summer Mediterranean (Köppen Csb), with dry, sunny summers and mild, wetter winters.

Now19°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population–
Local time05:37
14.23° S, 34.33° EElevation 1,542 mUTC+2 · Central Africa Time
The year in Kanyamaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec93October
October: high / low24° / 16°
Rain this month13mm
Best timeJun–Aug

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

Kanyama at a glance

Best time to visitJun–Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month24°C

Average high in November

Coolest month10°C

Average low in July

Wettest monthJanuary

276 mm of rain

Driest monthJune

2 mm of rain

Monuments nearby1+

1 of them World Heritage

Weather in Kanyama

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

14-day forecast
19°C

Sunny · wind 9 km/h · humidity 64%

Today hour by hour
Today28 Oct28°19°0.7 mm
Thu29 Oct25°19°4.5 mm
Fri30 Oct26°16°0.7 mm
Sat31 Oct26°14°
Sun1 Nov26°16°
Mon2 Nov26°17°4.2 mm
Tue3 Nov22°19°14.2 mm
Wed4 Nov26°20°
Thu5 Nov27°19°

When to go to Kanyama

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score495259809799999999937453
High22°22°22°21°20°19°18°20°22°24°24°23°
Low16°16°16°15°13°10°10°11°14°16°17°16°
Rain (mm)27624216140824551362210
Wet days29232081011131027

What's on in Kanyama

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

Monuments and museums in Kanyama

All monuments

Nature around Kanyama

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 Kanyama

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Kanyama

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.2Salima 10 km ↖1989 · 60 km
5.7Salima 12 km ↖1989 · 58 km
5.1Cape Maclear 7 km ↖1995 · 60 km
5.1Lilongwe 35 km →1990 · 38 km

Towns and villages around Kanyama

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

Places near Kanyama

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Kanyama?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Kanyama.
What is the hottest month in Kanyama?
November is the warmest month, with average highs of 24°C and lows of 17°C.
What is the coldest month in Kanyama?
July is the coldest month, with average highs of 18°C and lows of 10°C.
What is the rainiest month in Kanyama?
January is the wettest month with about 276 mm of precipitation on 29 wet days.