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Lalata

Lalata is a locality in Northern Region, Malawi, 1,308 m above sea level. The climate is classified as hot-summer Mediterranean (Köppen Csa), with dry, sunny summers and mild, wetter winters.

Now21°C
Best timeJun · Aug–Sep
Population–
Local time22:56
9.60° S, 33.35° EElevation 1,308 mUTC+2 · Central Africa Time
The year in Lalataweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec81October
October: high / low27° / 16°
Rain this month16mm
Best timeJun · Aug–Sep

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

Lalata at a glance

Best time to visitJun · Aug–Sep

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month27°C

Average high in October

Coolest month12°C

Average low in July

Wettest monthJanuary

234 mm of rain

Driest monthSeptember

5 mm of rain

Weather in Lalata

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

14-day forecast
21°C

Cloudy · wind 6 km/h · humidity 72%

Today hour by hour
Today26 Oct29°21°
Tue27 Oct30°19°0.6 mm
Wed28 Oct32°18°
Thu29 Oct32°19°
Fri30 Oct29°20°1.7 mm
Sat31 Oct27°19°2.4 mm
Sun1 Nov28°20°3.4 mm
Mon2 Nov27°19°3.4 mm
Tue3 Nov28°19°1.4 mm
Wed4 Nov27°19°3.1 mm

When to go to Lalata

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score464551578596969897815748
High26°26°25°24°23°21°21°23°26°27°27°26°
Low18°18°18°17°15°13°12°13°15°16°17°18°
Rain (mm)234214260226752116951695216
Wet days292528205221041125

What's on in Lalata

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 Lalata

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Lalata

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.0Chitipa 75 km ↘2009 · 77 km
5.9Masoko 70 km ↓2009 · 70 km
5.8Chitipa 81 km ↘2009 · 82 km
5.5Masoko 70 km ↓2009 · 73 km

Towns and villages around Lalata

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

Places near Lalata

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Lalata?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, August and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Lalata.
What is the hottest month in Lalata?
October is the warmest month, with average highs of 27°C and lows of 16°C.
What is the coldest month in Lalata?
July is the coldest month, with average highs of 21°C and lows of 12°C.
What is the rainiest month in Lalata?
January is the wettest month with about 234 mm of precipitation on 29 wet days.