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Mzimba District
Mzimba District
Northern Region, Malawi

Kanyika

Kanyika is a locality in Northern Region, Malawi, 1,088 m above sea level. The climate is classified as hot-summer Mediterranean (Köppen Csa), with dry, sunny summers and mild, wetter winters.

Now25°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population–
Local time19:48
12.71° S, 33.66° EElevation 1,088 mUTC+2 · Central Africa Time
The year in Kanyikaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec77October
October: high / low28° / 17°
Rain this month10mm
Best timeJun–Aug

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

Kanyika at a glance

Best time to visitJun–Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month29°C

Average high in November

Coolest month11°C

Average low in July

Wettest monthJanuary

226 mm of rain

Driest monthSeptember

1 mm of rain

Weather in Kanyika

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

14-day forecast
25°C

Cloudy · wind 3 km/h · humidity 45%

Today hour by hour
Today28 Oct33°21°
Thu29 Oct33°23°
Fri30 Oct30°21°1.2 mm
Sat31 Oct31°20°
Sun1 Nov31°20°
Mon2 Nov31°20°0.5 mm
Tue3 Nov30°21°1.2 mm
Wed4 Nov31°22°1.7 mm
Thu5 Nov33°22°
Fri6 Nov32°21°

When to go to Kanyika

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score454753669198979892775045
High26°26°25°25°24°23°22°24°27°28°29°27°
Low18°18°18°17°14°12°11°12°15°17°18°18°
Rain (mm)226209157451234211062188
Wet days302626164111141428

What's on in Kanyika

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

Nature around Kanyika

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 Kanyika

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Kanyika

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.2Salima 10 km ↖1989 · 138 km
5.7Salima 12 km ↖1989 · 136 km
5.4Likoma 48 km ↖1989 · 139 km
5.1Lilongwe 35 km →1990 · 148 km

Towns and villages around Kanyika

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

Places near Kanyika

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Kanyika?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Kanyika.
What is the hottest month in Kanyika?
November is the warmest month, with average highs of 29°C and lows of 18°C.
What is the coldest month in Kanyika?
July is the coldest month, with average highs of 22°C and lows of 11°C.
What is the rainiest month in Kanyika?
January is the wettest month with about 226 mm of precipitation on 30 wet days.