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Salima District
Salima District
Central Region, Malawi

Kaponda

Kaponda is a locality in Central Region, Malawi, 547 m above sea level. The climate is classified as tropical savanna (Köppen Aw), with .

Now33°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population–
Local time14:31
13.80° S, 34.35° EElevation 547 mUTC+2 · Central Africa Time
The year in Kapondaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec71October
October: high / low30° / 22°
Rain this month6mm
Best timeJun–Aug

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

Kaponda at a glance

Best time to visitJun–Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month31°C

Average high in November

Coolest month16°C

Average low in July

Wettest monthJanuary

269 mm of rain

Driest monthJune

2 mm of rain

Weather in Kaponda

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

14-day forecast
33°C

Sunny · wind 16 km/h · humidity 31%

Today hour by hour
Today30 Oct32°24°
Sat31 Oct33°23°
Sun1 Nov34°24°
Mon2 Nov34°25°0.7 mm
Tue3 Nov33°26°1.1 mm
Wed4 Nov33°26°1.9 mm
Thu5 Nov35°28°
Fri6 Nov35°28°
Sat7 Nov36°26°

When to go to Kaponda

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score4044517091100999784715140
High28°28°28°27°26°25°24°26°29°30°31°29°
Low22°22°22°21°19°17°16°18°20°22°23°23°
Rain (mm)2692401643852222640181
Wet days29242192000131027

What's on in Kaponda

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

Nature around Kaponda

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 Kaponda

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Kaponda

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.2Salima 10 km ↖1989 · 13 km
5.7Salima 12 km ↖1989 · 11 km
5.1Cape Maclear 7 km ↖1995 · 54 km
5.1Lilongwe 35 km →1990 · 32 km

Towns and villages around Kaponda

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

Places near Kaponda

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Kaponda?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Kaponda.
What is the hottest month in Kaponda?
November is the warmest month, with average highs of 31°C and lows of 23°C.
What is the coldest month in Kaponda?
July is the coldest month, with average highs of 24°C and lows of 16°C.
What is the rainiest month in Kaponda?
January is the wettest month with about 269 mm of precipitation on 29 wet days.