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Southern Region, Malawi

Machilika

Machilika is a locality in Southern Region, Malawi. The climate is classified as hot semi-arid (Köppen BSh), with little rain, large day–night swings and strong sunshine.

Now33°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population–
Local time16:53
16.47° S, 34.98° EElevation 60 mUTC+2 · Central Africa Time
The year in Machilikaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec49October
October: high / low35° / 22°
Rain this month22mm
Best timeJun–Aug

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

Machilika at a glance

Best time to visitJun–Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month35°C

Average high in November

Coolest month16°C

Average low in July

Wettest monthJanuary

193 mm of rain

Driest monthAugust

10 mm of rain

Weather in Machilika

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

14-day forecast
33°C

Sunny · wind 19 km/h · humidity 26%

Today hour by hour
Today30 Oct35°23°
Sat31 Oct34°22°
Sun1 Nov36°21°
Mon2 Nov39°22°
Tue3 Nov41°25°
Wed4 Nov39°26°
Thu5 Nov39°26°
Fri6 Nov42°27°
Sat7 Nov44°29°

When to go to Machilika

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score283338516879767662493126
High32°31°32°31°29°27°27°29°33°35°35°33°
Low24°24°23°22°19°17°16°18°20°22°24°24°
Rain (mm)193170983415151710102266148
Wet days262321116572241125

What's on in Machilika

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

Nature around Machilika

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 Machilika

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Machilika

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

5.9Vila de Sena 89 km ↗1954 · 98 km
5.5Luchenza 85 km ↓2018 · 57 km
5.1Mwanza 21 km ↘1966 · 87 km

Towns and villages around Machilika

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

Places near Machilika

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Machilika?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Machilika.
What is the hottest month in Machilika?
November is the warmest month, with average highs of 35°C and lows of 24°C.
What is the coldest month in Machilika?
July is the coldest month, with average highs of 27°C and lows of 16°C.
What is the rainiest month in Machilika?
January is the wettest month with about 193 mm of precipitation on 26 wet days.