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Blantyre District
Blantyre District
Southern Region, Malawi

Makala

Makala is a locality in Southern Region, Malawi, 770 m above sea level. The climate is classified as monsoon-influenced humid subtropical (Köppen Cwa), with a dry winter and a wetter summer.

Now30°C
Best timeMay–Jun · Aug
Population–
Local time08:24
15.62° S, 35.09° EElevation 770 mUTC+2 · Central Africa Time
The year in Makalaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec72October
October: high / low29° / 18°
Rain this month26mm
Best timeMay–Jun · Aug

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

Makala 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

230 mm of rain

Driest monthJune

8 mm of rain

Weather in Makala

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

14-day forecast
30°C

Sunny · wind 15 km/h · humidity 39%

Today hour by hour
Today27 Oct35°24°
Wed28 Oct36°25°
Thu29 Oct32°23°0.7 mm
Fri30 Oct31°21°
Sat31 Oct31°17°
Sun1 Nov32°18°
Mon2 Nov34°23°
Tue3 Nov34°25°
Wed4 Nov34°25°1.2 mm

When to go to Makala

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score495259718890859484725448
High27°27°27°26°25°23°22°25°28°29°30°28°
Low20°19°19°17°15°12°12°13°15°18°20°20°
Rain (mm)2302061334398810122672174
Wet days272321115462241125

What's on in Makala

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

Monuments and museums in Makala

All monuments

Wildlife in October

The birds and mammals of Malawi seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.

The sky over Makala

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Makala

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

5.5Luchenza 85 km ↓2018 · 132 km
5.1Mwanza 21 km ↘1966 · 56 km

Towns and villages around Makala

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

Places near Makala

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Makala?
Based on 30-year climate normals, May, June and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Makala.
What is the hottest month in Makala?
November is the warmest month, with average highs of 30°C and lows of 20°C.
What is the coldest month in Makala?
July is the coldest month, with average highs of 22°C and lows of 12°C.
What is the rainiest month in Makala?
January is the wettest month with about 230 mm of precipitation on 27 wet days.