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Southern Region, Malawi

Makata

Makata is a locality in Southern Region, Malawi, 826 m above sea level. 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
Population–
Local time16:14
14.73° S, 35.55° EElevation 826 mUTC+2 · Central Africa Time
The year in Makataweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec72October
October: high / low30° / 19°
Rain this month15mm
Best timeMay–Jun · Aug

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

Makata 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

276 mm of rain

Driest monthJune

5 mm of rain

Weather in Makata

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

14-day forecast
32°C

Cloudy · wind 13 km/h · humidity 26%

Today hour by hour
Today24 Oct34°22°
Sun25 Oct33°21°
Mon26 Oct34°19°
Tue27 Oct35°22°
Wed28 Oct36°24°
Thu29 Oct31°22°1 mm
Fri30 Oct30°20°
Sat31 Oct30°18°
Sun1 Nov32°18°
Mon2 Nov32°20°

When to go to Makata

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score444754729698949886725644
High27°27°27°26°25°23°23°25°28°30°30°28°
Low20°19°19°17°15°13°12°14°16°19°20°20°
Rain (mm)27621417445856971574212
Wet days28232110213114925

What's on in Makata

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

Nature around Makata

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 Makata

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Makata

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

5.1Cape Maclear 7 km ↖1995 · 116 km
5.1Monkey Bay 20 km ↓1984 · 81 km

Towns and villages around Makata

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

Places near Makata

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Makata?
Based on 30-year climate normals, May, June and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Makata.
What is the hottest month in Makata?
November is the warmest month, with average highs of 30°C and lows of 20°C.
What is the coldest month in Makata?
July is the coldest month, with average highs of 23°C and lows of 12°C.
What is the rainiest month in Makata?
January is the wettest month with about 276 mm of precipitation on 28 wet days.