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Maconga

Maconga is a locality in Northern Region, Malawi, 1,599 m above sea level. The climate is classified as warm-summer Mediterranean (Köppen Csb), with dry, sunny summers and mild, wetter winters.

Now32°C
Best timeJul–Sep
Population–
Local time12:48
9.63° S, 33.45° EElevation 1,599 mUTC+2 · Central Africa Time
The year in Macongaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec87October
October: high / low26° / 15°
Rain this month18mm
Best timeJul–Sep

Best: Jul–Sep. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.

Maconga at a glance

Best time to visitJul–Sep

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month26°C

Average high in November

Coolest month11°C

Average low in July

Wettest monthJanuary

268 mm of rain

Driest monthSeptember

7 mm of rain

Weather in Maconga

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

14-day forecast
32°C

Sunny · wind 16 km/h · humidity 17%

Today hour by hour
Today23 Oct32°19°
Sat24 Oct30°19°
Sun25 Oct29°18°
Mon26 Oct28°18°
Tue27 Oct28°18°0.7 mm
Wed28 Oct30°18°
Thu29 Oct32°19°
Fri30 Oct28°20°3.5 mm
Sat31 Oct24°18°4.9 mm

When to go to Maconga

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score454549558395969899876149
High25°25°24°23°21°20°19°21°24°26°26°25°
Low17°17°17°16°14°12°11°12°13°15°16°17°
Rain (mm)268248329344133392916718114245
Wet days292528205221041125

What's on in Maconga

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 Maconga

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Maconga

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.0Chitipa 75 km ↘2009 · 66 km
5.9Masoko 70 km ↓2009 · 59 km
5.8Chitipa 81 km ↘2009 · 72 km
5.5Masoko 70 km ↓2009 · 61 km

Towns and villages around Maconga

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

Places near Maconga

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Maconga?
Based on 30-year climate normals, July, August and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Maconga.
What is the hottest month in Maconga?
November is the warmest month, with average highs of 26°C and lows of 16°C.
What is the coldest month in Maconga?
July is the coldest month, with average highs of 19°C and lows of 11°C.
What is the rainiest month in Maconga?
January is the wettest month with about 268 mm of precipitation on 29 wet days.