Northern Region, Malawi
Kauta
Kauta is a locality in Northern Region, Malawi, 1,422 m above sea level. The climate is classified as warm-summer Mediterranean (Köppen Csb), with dry, sunny summers and mild, wetter winters.
Now21°C
Best timeJul–Sep
Population–
Local time19:11
12.19° S, 33.58° EElevation 1,422 mUTC+2 · Central Africa Time
October: high / low26° / 16°
Rain this month13mm
Best timeJul–Sep
Best: Jul–Sep. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Kauta at a glance
Sunrise · sunset05:16 · 17:4512 h 29 min of daylightThe moon tonightFull moon99% · Moonrise 19:10Next holiday25 DecemberChristmas DayNext eclipse21 Feb 2027Penumbral lunar eclipse
Best time to visitJul–Sep
The months with the highest weather score
Warmest month26°C
Average high in November
Coolest month10°C
Average low in July
Wettest monthJanuary
224 mm of rain
Driest monthSeptember
2 mm of rain
Weather in Kauta
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
21°C
Today hour by hourClear · wind 13 km/h · humidity 61%
Today26 Oct27°18°
Tue27 Oct28°19°
Wed28 Oct30°19°
Thu29 Oct29°20°
Fri30 Oct27°18°0.7 mm
Sat31 Oct27°17°
Sun1 Nov26°17°
Mon2 Nov28°17°
Tue3 Nov25°19°1 mm
When to go to Kauta
Each month's weather score (warmth, sun, dry days) with its temperatures and rain.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 47 | 48 | 54 | 66 | 88 | 96 | 97 | 98 | 98 | 86 | 60 | 52 |
| High | 24° | 24° | 23° | 23° | 22° | 20° | 20° | 22° | 24° | 26° | 26° | 25° |
| Low | 17° | 17° | 17° | 16° | 13° | 11° | 10° | 12° | 14° | 16° | 17° | 17° |
| Rain (mm) | 224 | 188 | 165 | 58 | 15 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 13 | 69 | 189 |
| Wet days | 30 | 26 | 28 | 18 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 14 | 27 |
What's on in Kauta
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Nature around Kauta
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of Malawi seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Kauta
Earthquakes around Kauta
The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.
Last 30 days0magnitude 2.5+ within 300 kmSince 19504magnitude 5+ within 150 kmSignificant earthquakes on record4within 300 km
Strongest nearby since 1950
5.7Mzuzu 135 km ←1976 · 149 km
5.4Likoma 48 km ↖1989 · 107 km
5.1Likoma 51 km ←1978 · 75 km
5.0Mzuzu 48 km →1979 · 134 km
Towns and villages around Kauta
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
Muswamphira Muzi2.8 kmKauta Muyaba3.7 kmYekhenjani Phiri3.8 kmMatemanga Chikombola4.5 kmKamtanthambwe4.6 kmGong’o Nkhata4.8 kmChikomeni Nyirenda4.9 kmZeleza Moyo4.9 kmMboto Phiri4.9 kmSofaya5.1 kmZilahle Mphande5.1 kmYakhenjani Phiri5.2 kmMachowani Nkhoswe5.4 kmMwandira5.4 kmZeleza Moyo5.5 kmMuswamphira Muzi5.5 kmMboto Phiri5.5 kmThebulo5.5 kmChikondawanga Lusale5.9 kmSimon Mayereyere Jere6 kmBasikolo6.1 kmKamata6.1 kmThebulo6.4 kmBwanali Mkhalipi6.4 kmChiwole Zgambo6.5 kmEhlehleni6.8 kmMulapamani Nyasulu6.9 kmMagega Sezi7 kmChigaule Qutoto7.3 kmAlifeyo Jere7.3 kmChimzinga Nkhoswe7.4 kmKenani Banda7.4 kmEchingondhleni7.4 kmKavunguti Zimba7.6 kmSamuel Kamanga7.6 kmEmchakachakeni7.8 kmAlifeyo Moyo8 kmChinjoka Nyirenda8.3 kmKathundu Kanyinji8.8 kmChigude8.8 kmRobert Mwanda8.9 kmLuviri9 kmSimon Musafire Jere9.2 kmZeleza Moyo9.3 kmDavid Kumwenda9.4 kmKamanga9.5 kmChimkusa9.6 kmChalowataya Zulanga9.7 kmMtusani Jere9.7 kmYakobe Soko9.8 kmZaba Gumbo9.8 kmKasamba Nkhori9.8 kmChimuruchi Nyirenda9.8 kmMzoma Mithi9.8 kmJamu Kumwenda9.9 kmJona Nhlani10 kmMapanjila10 kmChitembeya Nkhata10 kmMazwana Nhlane11 kmAbel Chunga11 kmSandresi Nyika11 kmPatrick Mgemezulu11 kmMubekwa Shaba11 kmYelemiya Lungu11 kmGermani Nthala11 kmChibwana11 kmChindoka11 kmFimbo Moyo11 kmNkholowondo11 kmGodiyawo Shaba11 kmAmon Lungu12 kmMakawira Chirwa12 kmVibangalala12 kmMkakeni Ng’oma12 kmKamangadazi Moyo12 kmLameck Hara12 kmNchapito12 kmKazingilira12 kmMuhlaba Jere12 kmZebedia Shawa12 km
Places near Kauta
Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Kauta?
Based on 30-year climate normals, July, August and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Kauta.
What is the hottest month in Kauta?
November is the warmest month, with average highs of 26°C and lows of 17°C.
What is the coldest month in Kauta?
July is the coldest month, with average highs of 20°C and lows of 10°C.
What is the rainiest month in Kauta?
January is the wettest month with about 224 mm of precipitation on 30 wet days.