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Machinga

Machinga is a village in Southern Region, Malawi, 768 m above sea level. It has a population of about 1,833 (2018). The climate is classified as monsoon-influenced humid subtropical (Köppen Cwa), with a dry winter and a wetter summer.

Now32°C
Best timeMay–Jun · Aug
Population1,833
Local time16:42
15.17° S, 35.30° EElevation 768 mUTC+2 · Central Africa Time
The year in Machingaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec71October
October: high / low30° / 18°
Rain this month24mm
Best timeMay–Jun · Aug

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

Machinga at a glance

Best time to visitMay–Jun · Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month30°C

Average high in November

Coolest month12°C

Average low in July

Wettest monthJanuary

318 mm of rain

Driest monthJune

8 mm of rain

Weather in Machinga

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

14-day forecast
32°C

Sunny · wind 5 km/h · humidity 37%

Today hour by hour
Today22 Oct36°25°
Fri23 Oct36°26°
Sat24 Oct32°21°
Sun25 Oct32°19°
Mon26 Oct33°18°
Tue27 Oct34°21°
Wed28 Oct32°24°1 mm
Thu29 Oct32°22°1.5 mm
Fri30 Oct32°20°
Sat31 Oct31°19°

When to go to Machinga

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score424654749496939886715443
High27°27°27°26°25°23°23°25°28°30°30°28°
Low20°20°19°18°15°13°12°13°16°18°20°20°
Rain (mm)31827419049108812112487244
Wet days28222092231141125

What's on in Machinga

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

Nature around Machinga

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 Machinga

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Machinga

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

5.1Cape Maclear 7 km ↖1995 · 143 km
5.1Monkey Bay 20 km ↓1984 · 108 km
5.1Mwanza 21 km ↘1966 · 101 km

Tropical storms · Machinga

Tropical storm archive

Towns and villages around Machinga

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

Machinga from above

Getting to Machinga

Chileka International AirportBLZ
67 km
Tete AirportTET
206 km
Lichinga AirportVXC
211 km
LiwondeRailway station
14 km
MululuRailway station
25 km

Places near Machinga

Places with a climate like Machinga

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Machinga?
Based on 30-year climate normals, May, June and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Machinga.
What is the hottest month in Machinga?
November is the warmest month, with average highs of 30°C and lows of 20°C.
What is the coldest month in Machinga?
July is the coldest month, with average highs of 23°C and lows of 12°C.
What is the rainiest month in Machinga?
January is the wettest month with about 318 mm of precipitation on 28 wet days.