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Southern Region, Malawi

Mainuka

Mainuka is a locality in Southern Region, Malawi, 867 m above sea level. The climate is classified as monsoon-influenced humid subtropical (Köppen Cwa), with a dry winter and a wetter summer.

Now29°C
Best timeMay–Jun · Aug
Population–
Local time07:44
15.40° S, 35.33° EElevation 867 mUTC+2 · Central Africa Time
The year in Mainukaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec75October
October: high / low29° / 18°
Rain this month26mm
Best timeMay–Jun · Aug

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

Mainuka at a glance

Best time to visitMay–Jun · Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month29°C

Average high in November

Coolest month12°C

Average low in July

Wettest monthJanuary

278 mm of rain

Driest monthJune

7 mm of rain

Weather in Mainuka

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

14-day forecast
29°C

Sunny · wind 12 km/h · humidity 42%

Today hour by hour
Today23 Oct34°22°
Sat24 Oct32°20°
Sun25 Oct31°19°
Mon26 Oct32°18°
Tue27 Oct33°20°
Wed28 Oct34°23°
Thu29 Oct32°24°0.5 mm
Fri30 Oct28°21°1 mm
Sat31 Oct29°18°

When to go to Mainuka

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score475157769596939890755847
High27°26°26°26°24°23°22°24°27°29°29°27°
Low19°19°19°17°15°13°12°13°15°18°19°20°
Rain (mm)27824117348107710102676224
Wet days28222092231141125

What's on in Mainuka

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

Nature around Mainuka

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 Mainuka

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Mainuka

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

5.1Monkey Bay 20 km ↓1984 · 133 km
5.1Mwanza 21 km ↘1966 · 89 km

Towns and villages around Mainuka

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

Places near Mainuka

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Mainuka?
Based on 30-year climate normals, May, June and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Mainuka.
What is the hottest month in Mainuka?
November is the warmest month, with average highs of 29°C and lows of 19°C.
What is the coldest month in Mainuka?
July is the coldest month, with average highs of 22°C and lows of 12°C.
What is the rainiest month in Mainuka?
January is the wettest month with about 278 mm of precipitation on 28 wet days.