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Lilongwe District
Lilongwe District
Central Region, Malawi

Katola

Katola is a locality in Central Region, Malawi, 1,189 m above sea level. The climate is classified as hot-summer Mediterranean (Köppen Csa), with dry, sunny summers and mild, wetter winters.

Now26°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population–
Local time21:19
13.83° S, 33.82° EElevation 1,189 mUTC+2 · Central Africa Time
The year in Katolaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec82October
October: high / low28° / 17°
Rain this month9mm
Best timeJun–Aug

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

Katola 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

254 mm of rain

Driest monthJune

1 mm of rain

Weather in Katola

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

14-day forecast
26°C

Clear · wind 15 km/h · humidity 37%

Today hour by hour
Today24 Oct31°22°
Sun25 Oct30°20°
Mon26 Oct31°20°
Tue27 Oct31°21°
Wed28 Oct33°22°
Thu29 Oct30°21°4.5 mm
Fri30 Oct29°20°0.5 mm
Sat31 Oct29°17°
Sun1 Nov31°18°
Mon2 Nov31°19°

When to go to Katola

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score4952597996100999994826149
High25°25°25°25°24°22°22°23°26°28°28°26°
Low18°17°17°16°13°11°11°12°15°17°18°18°
Rain (mm)2542101383361212960184
Wet days29242192000131027

What's on in Katola

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 Katola

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Katola

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.2Salima 10 km ↖1989 · 66 km
5.7Salima 12 km ↖1989 · 62 km
5.1Cape Maclear 7 km ↖1995 · 109 km
5.1Lilongwe 35 km →1990 · 35 km

Towns and villages around Katola

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

Places near Katola

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Katola?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Katola.
What is the hottest month in Katola?
November is the warmest month, with average highs of 28°C and lows of 18°C.
What is the coldest month in Katola?
July is the coldest month, with average highs of 22°C and lows of 11°C.
What is the rainiest month in Katola?
January is the wettest month with about 254 mm of precipitation on 29 wet days.