Skip to content
Destinations
Weather & climate
Nature
Outdoors
Culture
Events
Sky & live
Central Region
Central Region
Central Region, Malawi

Kathontha

Kathontha is a locality in Central Region, Malawi, 1,241 m above sea level. The climate is classified as monsoon-influenced humid subtropical (Köppen Cwa), with a dry winter and a wetter summer.

Now21°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population–
Local time02:11
13.70° S, 33.62° EElevation 1,241 mUTC+2 · Central Africa Time
The year in Kathonthaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec80October
October: high / low28° / 17°
Rain this month10mm
Best timeJun–Aug

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

Kathontha at a glance

Best time to visitJun–Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month28°C

Average high in November

Coolest month10°C

Average low in July

Wettest monthJanuary

252 mm of rain

Driest monthJune

1 mm of rain

Weather in Kathontha

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

14-day forecast
21°C

Clear · wind 17 km/h · humidity 62%

Today hour by hour
Today25 Oct30°20°
Mon26 Oct31°20°
Tue27 Oct31°21°
Wed28 Oct32°22°0.5 mm
Thu29 Oct31°20°7.9 mm
Fri30 Oct27°19°4.9 mm
Sat31 Oct28°19°
Sun1 Nov29°18°
Mon2 Nov29°19°1 mm

When to go to Kathontha

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score505259779699999993805949
High25°25°25°25°24°22°22°24°26°28°28°26°
Low17°17°17°16°13°11°10°12°15°17°18°18°
Rain (mm)25221213529612111067189
Wet days292422102011131128

What's on in Kathontha

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 Kathontha

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Kathontha

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.2Salima 10 km ↖1989 · 87 km
5.7Salima 12 km ↖1989 · 83 km
5.1Cape Maclear 7 km ↖1995 · 133 km
5.1Lilongwe 35 km →1990 · 61 km

Towns and villages around Kathontha

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

Places near Kathontha

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Kathontha?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Kathontha.
What is the hottest month in Kathontha?
November is the warmest month, with average highs of 28°C and lows of 18°C.
What is the coldest month in Kathontha?
July is the coldest month, with average highs of 22°C and lows of 10°C.
What is the rainiest month in Kathontha?
January is the wettest month with about 252 mm of precipitation on 29 wet days.