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Central Region, Malawi

Katewe

Katewe is a locality in Central Region, Malawi, 1,232 m above sea level. The climate is classified as hot-summer Mediterranean (Köppen Csa), with dry, sunny summers and mild, wetter winters.

Now32°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population–
Local time11:40
14.31° S, 33.98° EElevation 1,232 mUTC+2 · Central Africa Time
The year in Kateweweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec82October
October: high / low28° / 17°
Rain this month13mm
Best timeJun–Aug

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

Katewe at a glance

Best time to visitJun–Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month28°C

Average high in November

Coolest month11°C

Average low in July

Wettest monthJanuary

251 mm of rain

Driest monthJune

2 mm of rain

Monuments nearby1+

1 of them World Heritage

Weather in Katewe

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

14-day forecast
32°C

Partly cloudy · wind 13 km/h · humidity 30%

Today hour by hour
Today23 Oct35°21°
Sat24 Oct32°20°
Sun25 Oct31°20°
Mon26 Oct32°20°
Tue27 Oct31°21°
Wed28 Oct32°21°
Thu29 Oct34°21°0.5 mm
Fri30 Oct30°20°1.5 mm
Sat31 Oct30°19°

When to go to Katewe

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score505361809799999993826251
High25°25°25°24°24°22°22°23°26°28°28°26°
Low18°17°17°16°14°11°11°12°15°17°18°18°
Rain (mm)25121915240722231374204
Wet days29232081011131027

What's on in Katewe

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

Monuments and museums in Katewe

All monuments

Nature around Katewe

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 Katewe

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Katewe

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.2Salima 10 km ↖1989 · 83 km
5.7Salima 12 km ↖1989 · 80 km
5.1Cape Maclear 7 km ↖1995 · 98 km
5.1Lilongwe 35 km →1990 · 40 km

Towns and villages around Katewe

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

Places near Katewe

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Katewe?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Katewe.
What is the hottest month in Katewe?
November is the warmest month, with average highs of 28°C and lows of 18°C.
What is the coldest month in Katewe?
July is the coldest month, with average highs of 22°C and lows of 11°C.
What is the rainiest month in Katewe?
January is the wettest month with about 251 mm of precipitation on 29 wet days.