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Central Region, Malawi

Macala

Macala is a locality in Central Region, Malawi, 1,306 m above sea level. The climate is classified as monsoon-influenced humid subtropical (Köppen Cwa), with a dry winter and a wetter summer.

Now27°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population–
Local time07:13
14.45° S, 34.11° EElevation 1,306 mUTC+2 · Central Africa Time
The year in Macalaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec86October
October: high / low27° / 16°
Rain this month16mm
Best timeJun–Aug

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

Macala at a glance

Best time to visitJun–Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month27°C

Average high in November

Coolest month10°C

Average low in July

Wettest monthJanuary

253 mm of rain

Driest monthJune

2 mm of rain

Monuments nearby1+

1 of them World Heritage

Weather in Macala

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

14-day forecast
27°C

Sunny · wind 22 km/h · humidity 42%

Today hour by hour
Today23 Oct33°21°
Sat24 Oct30°18°
Sun25 Oct29°17°
Mon26 Oct31°18°
Tue27 Oct31°19°
Wed28 Oct31°20°
Thu29 Oct32°21°
Fri30 Oct29°19°0.5 mm
Sat31 Oct29°18°

When to go to Macala

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score515360809799999997866754
High24°24°24°24°23°21°20°22°25°27°27°25°
Low17°17°16°15°13°10°10°11°14°16°17°17°
Rain (mm)25321915642824441679216
Wet days29232081011131027

What's on in Macala

Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.

Monuments and museums in Macala

All monuments

Nature around Macala

Nature in Malawi

Wildlife in October

The birds and mammals of Malawi seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.

The sky over Macala

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Macala

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.2Salima 10 km ↖1989 · 90 km
5.7Salima 12 km ↖1989 · 88 km
5.1Cape Maclear 7 km ↖1995 · 94 km
5.1Lilongwe 35 km →1990 · 54 km

Towns and villages around Macala

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

Places near Macala

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Macala?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Macala.
What is the hottest month in Macala?
November is the warmest month, with average highs of 27°C and lows of 17°C.
What is the coldest month in Macala?
July is the coldest month, with average highs of 20°C and lows of 10°C.
What is the rainiest month in Macala?
January is the wettest month with about 253 mm of precipitation on 29 wet days.