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Mangochi District
Mangochi District
Southern Region, Malawi

Makunula

Makunula is a locality in Southern Region, Malawi, 617 m above sea level. The climate is classified as tropical savanna (Köppen Aw), with .

Now28°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population–
Local time21:48
14.53° S, 34.85° EElevation 617 mUTC+2 · Central Africa Time
The year in Makunulaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec64October
October: high / low32° / 20°
Rain this month12mm
Best timeJun–Aug

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

Makunula at a glance

Best time to visitJun–Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month32°C

Average high in November

Coolest month14°C

Average low in July

Wettest monthJanuary

216 mm of rain

Driest monthJune

4 mm of rain

Monuments nearby1+

1 of them World Heritage

Weather in Makunula

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

14-day forecast
28°C

Clear · wind 1 km/h · humidity 49%

Today hour by hour
Today28 Oct37°28°
Thu29 Oct36°25°
Fri30 Oct33°24°
Sat31 Oct34°20°
Sun1 Nov35°21°
Mon2 Nov35°23°
Tue3 Nov35°25°2.2 mm
Wed4 Nov36°26°
Thu5 Nov38°28°
Fri6 Nov36°28°

When to go to Makunula

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score414451658898959178644740
High28°28°28°28°27°25°25°27°30°32°32°29°
Low21°21°21°19°17°15°14°15°18°20°22°21°
Rain (mm)21618910623545881244163
Wet days282421102121141027

What's on in Makunula

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

Monuments and museums in Makunula

All monuments

Nature around Makunula

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 Makunula

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Makunula

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.2Salima 10 km ↖1989 · 104 km
5.7Salima 12 km ↖1989 · 105 km
5.1Cape Maclear 7 km ↖1995 · 63 km
5.1Lilongwe 35 km →1990 · 102 km

Towns and villages around Makunula

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

Places near Makunula

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Makunula?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Makunula.
What is the hottest month in Makunula?
November is the warmest month, with average highs of 32°C and lows of 22°C.
What is the coldest month in Makunula?
July is the coldest month, with average highs of 25°C and lows of 14°C.
What is the rainiest month in Makunula?
January is the wettest month with about 216 mm of precipitation on 28 wet days.