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Mzimba District
Mzimba District
Northern Region, Malawi

Macdonald

Macdonald is a locality in Northern Region, Malawi, 1,805 m above sea level. The climate is classified as warm-summer Mediterranean (Köppen Csb), with dry, sunny summers and mild, wetter winters.

Now17°C
Best timeAug–Oct
Population–
Local time19:37
11.87° S, 33.80° EElevation 1,805 mUTC+2 · Central Africa Time
The year in Macdonaldweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec91October
October: high / low22° / 13°
Rain this month16mm
Best timeAug–Oct

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

Macdonald at a glance

Best time to visitAug–Oct

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month22°C

Average high in November

Coolest month7°C

Average low in July

Wettest monthJanuary

279 mm of rain

Driest monthAugust

5 mm of rain

Weather in Macdonald

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

14-day forecast
17°C

Cloudy · wind 11 km/h · humidity 68%

Today hour by hour
Today25 Oct22°15°2.1 mm
Mon26 Oct22°16°7.6 mm
Tue27 Oct24°16°
Wed28 Oct25°16°0.5 mm
Thu29 Oct25°16°1.4 mm
Fri30 Oct22°15°0.8 mm
Sat31 Oct21°15°1 mm
Sun1 Nov21°15°2.4 mm
Mon2 Nov21°14°2.9 mm
Tue3 Nov20°15°5.8 mm

When to go to Macdonald

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score454651628787869598916650
High21°21°21°19°18°16°16°17°20°22°22°21°
Low14°14°14°13°10°7°7°8°10°13°14°14°
Rain (mm)27924422210631811551686226
Wet days292628195211141327

What's on in Macdonald

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

Nature around Macdonald

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 Macdonald

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Macdonald

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

5.7Mzuzu 135 km ←1976 · 137 km
5.4Likoma 48 km ↖1989 · 73 km
5.1Likoma 51 km ←1978 · 57 km
5.0Mzuzu 85 km →2024 · 125 km

Towns and villages around Macdonald

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

Places near Macdonald

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Macdonald?
Based on 30-year climate normals, August, September and October offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Macdonald.
What is the hottest month in Macdonald?
November is the warmest month, with average highs of 22°C and lows of 14°C.
What is the coldest month in Macdonald?
July is the coldest month, with average highs of 16°C and lows of 7°C.
What is the rainiest month in Macdonald?
January is the wettest month with about 279 mm of precipitation on 29 wet days.