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Southern Region, Malawi

Katunga

Katunga is a locality in Southern Region, Malawi. The climate is classified as tropical savanna (Köppen Aw), with .

Now28°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population–
Local time06:27
16.72° S, 35.27° EElevation 51 mUTC+2 · Central Africa Time
The year in Katungaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec49October
October: high / low35° / 22°
Rain this month30mm
Best timeJun–Aug

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

Katunga at a glance

Best time to visitJun–Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month36°C

Average high in November

Coolest month16°C

Average low in July

Wettest monthJanuary

202 mm of rain

Driest monthAugust

7 mm of rain

Weather in Katunga

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

14-day forecast
28°C

Sunny · wind 2 km/h · humidity 60%

Today hour by hour
Today23 Oct44°28°
Sat24 Oct37°27°
Sun25 Oct36°25°0.7 mm
Mon26 Oct38°23°
Tue27 Oct41°23°
Wed28 Oct42°26°
Thu29 Oct37°27°0.5 mm
Fri30 Oct36°24°
Sat31 Oct34°23°

When to go to Katunga

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score283337466675727359493526
High32°32°32°31°30°28°27°30°33°35°36°33°
Low24°23°23°22°19°17°16°17°20°22°24°24°
Rain (mm)20216511839181617773072146
Wet days262121127683241023

What's on in Katunga

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 Katunga

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Katunga

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

5.9Vila de Sena 89 km ↗1954 · 57 km
5.5Luchenza 85 km ↓2018 · 18 km
5.1Vila de Sena 81 km ↘2017 · 137 km
5.1Mwanza 21 km ↘1966 · 127 km

Towns and villages around Katunga

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

Places near Katunga

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Katunga?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Katunga.
What is the hottest month in Katunga?
November is the warmest month, with average highs of 36°C and lows of 24°C.
What is the coldest month in Katunga?
July is the coldest month, with average highs of 27°C and lows of 16°C.
What is the rainiest month in Katunga?
January is the wettest month with about 202 mm of precipitation on 26 wet days.