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Mzimba District
Mzimba District
Northern Region, Malawi

Kasitu

Kasitu is a locality in Northern Region, Malawi, 1,750 m above sea level. The climate is classified as warm-summer Mediterranean (Köppen Csb), with dry, sunny summers and mild, wetter winters.

Now16°C
Best timeAug–Oct
Population–
Local time01:09
11.88° S, 33.79° EElevation 1,750 mUTC+2 · Central Africa Time
The year in Kasituweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec91October
October: high / low22° / 13°
Rain this month16mm
Best timeAug–Oct

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

Kasitu at a glance

Best time to visitAug–Oct

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month23°C

Average high in November

Coolest month7°C

Average low in July

Wettest monthJanuary

281 mm of rain

Driest monthSeptember

5 mm of rain

Weather in Kasitu

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

14-day forecast
16°C

Cloudy · wind 16 km/h · humidity 81%

Today hour by hour
Today26 Oct23°16°0.7 mm
Tue27 Oct24°16°
Wed28 Oct26°16°
Thu29 Oct25°17°0.5 mm
Fri30 Oct23°15°1.4 mm
Sat31 Oct22°14°1.3 mm
Sun1 Nov20°15°1.7 mm
Mon2 Nov22°14°0.5 mm
Tue3 Nov23°16°1.2 mm

When to go to Kasitu

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score454651628888879698916650
High21°21°21°19°18°16°16°18°20°22°23°21°
Low14°14°14°13°10°7°7°8°10°13°14°14°
Rain (mm)28124622410732811651686228
Wet days292628195211141327

What's on in Kasitu

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

Nature around Kasitu

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 Kasitu

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Kasitu

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

5.7Mzuzu 135 km ←1976 · 137 km
5.4Likoma 48 km ↖1989 · 73 km
5.1Likoma 51 km ←1978 · 57 km
5.0Mzuzu 85 km →2024 · 126 km

Towns and villages around Kasitu

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

Places near Kasitu

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Kasitu?
Based on 30-year climate normals, August, September and October offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Kasitu.
What is the hottest month in Kasitu?
November is the warmest month, with average highs of 23°C and lows of 14°C.
What is the coldest month in Kasitu?
July is the coldest month, with average highs of 16°C and lows of 7°C.
What is the rainiest month in Kasitu?
January is the wettest month with about 281 mm of precipitation on 29 wet days.