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Mangochi District
Mangochi District
Southern Region, Malawi

Katema

Katema is a locality in Southern Region, Malawi, 863 m above sea level. The climate is classified as monsoon-influenced humid subtropical (Köppen Cwa), with a dry winter and a wetter summer.

Now26°C
Best timeMay–Jun · Aug
Population–
Local time20:43
14.53° S, 35.04° EElevation 863 mUTC+2 · Central Africa Time
The year in Katemaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec72October
October: high / low30° / 19°
Rain this month17mm
Best timeMay–Jun · Aug

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

Katema at a glance

Best time to visitMay–Jun · Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month30°C

Average high in November

Coolest month13°C

Average low in July

Wettest monthJanuary

264 mm of rain

Driest monthMay

7 mm of rain

Monuments nearby1+

1 of them World Heritage

Weather in Katema

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

14-day forecast
26°C

Partly cloudy · wind 9 km/h · humidity 51%

Today hour by hour
Today28 Oct34°23°0.5 mm
Thu29 Oct32°22°2.6 mm
Fri30 Oct29°20°
Sat31 Oct30°16°
Sun1 Nov32°17°
Mon2 Nov33°20°
Tue3 Nov32°22°1.4 mm
Wed4 Nov32°24°1.2 mm
Thu5 Nov35°25°
Fri6 Nov32°22°

When to go to Katema

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score464956729698949886725845
High26°26°26°26°25°23°23°25°28°30°30°28°
Low20°20°19°18°16°13°13°14°16°19°20°20°
Rain (mm)2642261423177813121766204
Wet days28232110213114925

What's on in Katema

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

Monuments and museums in Katema

All monuments

Nature around Katema

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 Katema

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Katema

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.2Salima 10 km ↖1989 · 114 km
5.7Salima 12 km ↖1989 · 115 km
5.1Cape Maclear 7 km ↖1995 · 67 km
5.1Lilongwe 35 km →1990 · 118 km

Towns and villages around Katema

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

Places near Katema

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Katema?
Based on 30-year climate normals, May, June and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Katema.
What is the hottest month in Katema?
November is the warmest month, with average highs of 30°C and lows of 20°C.
What is the coldest month in Katema?
July is the coldest month, with average highs of 23°C and lows of 13°C.
What is the rainiest month in Katema?
January is the wettest month with about 264 mm of precipitation on 28 wet days.