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Northern Region, Malawi

Katesula

Katesula is a locality in Northern Region, Malawi, 483 m above sea level. The climate is classified as tropical savanna (Köppen Aw), with .

Now31°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population–
Local time18:02
9.96° S, 33.93° EElevation 483 mUTC+2 · Central Africa Time
The year in Katesulaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec74October
October: high / low29° / 24°
Rain this month6mm
Best timeJun–Aug

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

Katesula at a glance

Best time to visitJun–Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month29°C

Average high in November

Coolest month19°C

Average low in July

Wettest monthJanuary

161 mm of rain

Driest monthSeptember

2 mm of rain

Weather in Katesula

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

14-day forecast
31°C

Clear · wind 12 km/h · humidity 58%

Today hour by hour
Today22 Oct31°27°
Fri23 Oct31°27°
Sat24 Oct34°28°
Sun25 Oct33°28°
Mon26 Oct30°26°
Tue27 Oct30°26°
Wed28 Oct30°27°
Thu29 Oct30°27°
Fri30 Oct30°27°
Sat31 Oct29°24°10.3 mm

When to go to Katesula

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score393946608496969890745341
High28°28°27°27°26°24°23°25°27°29°29°28°
Low24°24°24°23°22°20°19°21°23°24°25°24°
Rain (mm)16115623722267181352656141
Wet days292528206221141124

What's on in Katesula

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 Katesula

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Katesula

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.0Chitipa 75 km ↘2009 · 21 km
5.9Masoko 70 km ↓2009 · 6.1 km
5.8Chitipa 81 km ↘2009 · 20 km
5.5Masoko 70 km ↓2009 · 2.9 km

Towns and villages around Katesula

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

Places near Katesula

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Katesula?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Katesula.
What is the hottest month in Katesula?
November is the warmest month, with average highs of 29°C and lows of 25°C.
What is the coldest month in Katesula?
July is the coldest month, with average highs of 23°C and lows of 19°C.
What is the rainiest month in Katesula?
January is the wettest month with about 161 mm of precipitation on 29 wet days.