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Central Region, Malawi

Kapela

Kapela is a locality in Central Region, Malawi, 1,061 m above sea level. The climate is classified as monsoon-influenced humid subtropical (Köppen Cwa), with a dry winter and a wetter summer.

Now32°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population–
Local time13:14
13.02° S, 33.41° EElevation 1,061 mUTC+2 · Central Africa Time
The year in Kapelaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec73October
October: high / low30° / 19°
Rain this month8mm
Best timeJun–Aug

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

Kapela at a glance

Best time to visitJun–Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month30°C

Average high in November

Coolest month12°C

Average low in July

Wettest monthJanuary

216 mm of rain

Driest monthJune

1 mm of rain

Weather in Kapela

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

14-day forecast
32°C

Cloudy · wind 17 km/h · humidity 29%

Today hour by hour
Today26 Oct32°21°
Tue27 Oct33°22°
Wed28 Oct35°23°
Thu29 Oct34°24°
Fri30 Oct30°21°2.1 mm
Sat31 Oct31°19°
Sun1 Nov30°20°
Mon2 Nov32°20°
Tue3 Nov31°22°2.6 mm

When to go to Kapela

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score4346547293100999886734942
High26°26°26°26°26°24°24°25°28°30°30°28°
Low19°18°18°17°15°12°12°13°16°19°19°19°
Rain (mm)2162061262351211858191
Wet days292422102011131228

What's on in Kapela

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 Kapela

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Kapela

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.2Salima 10 km ↖1989 · 133 km
5.7Salima 12 km ↖1989 · 130 km
5.1Lilongwe 35 km →1990 · 130 km
5.1Likoma 51 km ←1978 · 139 km

Towns and villages around Kapela

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

Places near Kapela

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Kapela?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Kapela.
What is the hottest month in Kapela?
November is the warmest month, with average highs of 30°C and lows of 19°C.
What is the coldest month in Kapela?
July is the coldest month, with average highs of 24°C and lows of 12°C.
What is the rainiest month in Kapela?
January is the wettest month with about 216 mm of precipitation on 29 wet days.