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Mzimba District
Mzimba District
Northern Region, Malawi

Kaphiza

Kaphiza is a locality in Northern Region, Malawi, 1,065 m above sea level. The climate is classified as hot-summer Mediterranean (Köppen Csa), with dry, sunny summers and mild, wetter winters.

Now28°C
Best timeJul–Sep
Population–
Local time16:42
12.48° S, 33.89° EElevation 1,065 mUTC+2 · Central Africa Time
The year in Kaphizaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec81October
October: high / low27° / 17°
Rain this month13mm
Best timeJul–Sep

Best: Jul–Sep. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.

Kaphiza at a glance

Best time to visitJul–Sep

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month27°C

Average high in November

Coolest month11°C

Average low in July

Wettest monthJanuary

255 mm of rain

Driest monthSeptember

3 mm of rain

Weather in Kaphiza

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

14-day forecast
28°C

Partly cloudy · wind 7 km/h · humidity 43%

Today hour by hour
Today26 Oct30°20°0.6 mm
Tue27 Oct30°20°0.7 mm
Wed28 Oct31°20°
Thu29 Oct33°20°
Fri30 Oct28°18°10.9 mm
Sat31 Oct27°18°
Sun1 Nov27°18°0.9 mm
Mon2 Nov28°18°1.4 mm
Tue3 Nov28°19°1.6 mm

When to go to Kaphiza

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score474954658896979897815850
High25°25°25°24°23°21°21°23°25°27°27°26°
Low18°18°18°17°14°12°11°12°14°17°18°18°
Rain (mm)2552332221022579431376216
Wet days292628195211141327

What's on in Kaphiza

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

Nature around Kaphiza

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 Kaphiza

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Kaphiza

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.2Salima 10 km ↖1989 · 148 km
5.7Salima 12 km ↖1989 · 147 km
5.4Likoma 48 km ↖1989 · 103 km
5.1Likoma 51 km ←1978 · 59 km

Towns and villages around Kaphiza

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

Places near Kaphiza

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Kaphiza?
Based on 30-year climate normals, July, August and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Kaphiza.
What is the hottest month in Kaphiza?
November is the warmest month, with average highs of 27°C and lows of 18°C.
What is the coldest month in Kaphiza?
July is the coldest month, with average highs of 21°C and lows of 11°C.
What is the rainiest month in Kaphiza?
January is the wettest month with about 255 mm of precipitation on 29 wet days.