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Central Region, Malawi

Mafuta

Mafuta is a locality in Central Region, Malawi, 1,207 m above sea level. The climate is classified as hot-summer Mediterranean (Köppen Csa), with dry, sunny summers and mild, wetter winters.

Now30°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population–
Local time18:06
14.15° S, 33.33° EElevation 1,207 mUTC+2 · Central Africa Time
The year in Mafutaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec78October
October: high / low29° / 17°
Rain this month19mm
Best timeJun–Aug

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

Mafuta at a glance

Best time to visitJun–Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month29°C

Average high in October

Coolest month10°C

Average low in July

Wettest monthJanuary

332 mm of rain

Driest monthAugust

1 mm of rain

Weather in Mafuta

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

14-day forecast
30°C

Clear · wind 15 km/h · humidity 24%

Today hour by hour
Today24 Oct33°22°
Sun25 Oct31°19°1.8 mm
Mon26 Oct33°20°
Tue27 Oct32°21°
Wed28 Oct34°23°0.5 mm
Thu29 Oct30°19°7.3 mm
Fri30 Oct30°18°
Sat31 Oct29°15°
Sun1 Nov30°16°
Mon2 Nov32°18°

When to go to Mafuta

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score495360799799989889785949
High25°25°25°25°24°22°22°24°27°29°29°26°
Low17°17°17°15°13°10°10°11°14°17°18°18°
Rain (mm)332274199618221219109291
Wet days28232091011131127

What's on in Mafuta

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 Mafuta

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Mafuta

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.2Salima 10 km ↖1989 · 128 km
5.7Salima 12 km ↖1989 · 123 km
5.1Lilongwe 35 km →1990 · 86 km

Towns and villages around Mafuta

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

Places near Mafuta

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Mafuta?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Mafuta.
What is the hottest month in Mafuta?
October is the warmest month, with average highs of 29°C and lows of 17°C.
What is the coldest month in Mafuta?
July is the coldest month, with average highs of 22°C and lows of 10°C.
What is the rainiest month in Mafuta?
January is the wettest month with about 332 mm of precipitation on 28 wet days.