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Northern Region, Malawi

Kaphika

Kaphika is a locality in Northern Region, Malawi, 590 m above sea level. The climate is classified as tropical savanna (Köppen Aw), with .

Now30°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population–
Local time17:48
10.45° S, 34.10° EElevation 590 mUTC+2 · Central Africa Time
The year in Kaphikaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec73October
October: high / low30° / 23°
Rain this month8mm
Best timeJun–Aug

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

Kaphika at a glance

Best time to visitJun–Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month30°C

Average high in November

Coolest month18°C

Average low in July

Wettest monthJanuary

263 mm of rain

Driest monthSeptember

3 mm of rain

Weather in Kaphika

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

14-day forecast
30°C

Clear · wind 10 km/h · humidity 49%

Today hour by hour
Today24 Oct31°24°
Sun25 Oct30°23°
Mon26 Oct30°24°
Tue27 Oct31°24°0.5 mm
Wed28 Oct32°24°
Thu29 Oct32°24°0.5 mm
Fri30 Oct28°24°1.5 mm
Sat31 Oct26°24°4.5 mm
Sun1 Nov26°23°6.8 mm
Mon2 Nov27°24°5 mm

When to go to Kaphika

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score363642578598979887735238
High28°28°28°27°26°24°24°25°28°30°30°29°
Low23°23°23°22°21°19°18°19°21°23°23°23°
Rain (mm)26326027317153131043851165
Wet days292527194110031125

What's on in Kaphika

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 Kaphika

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Kaphika

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.0Chitipa 75 km ↘2009 · 49 km
5.9Masoko 70 km ↓2009 · 61 km
5.8Chitipa 81 km ↘2009 · 44 km
5.5Masoko 70 km ↓2009 · 61 km

Towns and villages around Kaphika

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

Places near Kaphika

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Kaphika?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Kaphika.
What is the hottest month in Kaphika?
November is the warmest month, with average highs of 30°C and lows of 23°C.
What is the coldest month in Kaphika?
July is the coldest month, with average highs of 24°C and lows of 18°C.
What is the rainiest month in Kaphika?
January is the wettest month with about 263 mm of precipitation on 29 wet days.