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Lilongwe District
Lilongwe District
Central Region, Malawi

Katundu

Katundu is a locality in Central Region, Malawi, 1,088 m above sea level. The climate is classified as hot-summer Mediterranean (Köppen Csa), with dry, sunny summers and mild, wetter winters.

Now25°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population–
Local time08:24
13.87° S, 33.88° EElevation 1,088 mUTC+2 · Central Africa Time
The year in Katunduweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec79October
October: high / low29° / 18°
Rain this month8mm
Best timeJun–Aug

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

Katundu at a glance

Best time to visitJun–Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month29°C

Average high in November

Coolest month11°C

Average low in July

Wettest monthJanuary

245 mm of rain

Driest monthJune

1 mm of rain

Weather in Katundu

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

14-day forecast
25°C

Showers · wind 22 km/h · humidity 56%

Today hour by hour
Today25 Oct30°21°1.1 mm
Mon26 Oct32°21°
Tue27 Oct31°21°
Wed28 Oct33°22°
Thu29 Oct32°21°1.5 mm
Fri30 Oct28°19°4.4 mm
Sat31 Oct29°20°0.5 mm
Sun1 Nov30°19°
Mon2 Nov28°19°1 mm

When to go to Katundu

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score4750577996100999992795947
High26°26°26°25°24°23°22°24°27°29°29°27°
Low18°18°18°16°14°12°11°12°15°18°19°19°
Rain (mm)2452041363461212856177
Wet days29242192000131027

What's on in Katundu

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 Katundu

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Katundu

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.2Salima 10 km ↖1989 · 61 km
5.7Salima 12 km ↖1989 · 57 km
5.1Cape Maclear 7 km ↖1995 · 102 km
5.1Lilongwe 35 km →1990 · 27 km

Towns and villages around Katundu

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

Places near Katundu

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Katundu?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Katundu.
What is the hottest month in Katundu?
November is the warmest month, with average highs of 29°C and lows of 19°C.
What is the coldest month in Katundu?
July is the coldest month, with average highs of 22°C and lows of 11°C.
What is the rainiest month in Katundu?
January is the wettest month with about 245 mm of precipitation on 29 wet days.