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Central Region, Malawi

Manata

Manata is a locality in Central Region, Malawi, 1,154 m above sea level. The climate is classified as hot-summer Mediterranean (Köppen Csa), with dry, sunny summers and mild, wetter winters.

Now33°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population–
Local time12:20
14.08° S, 34.12° EElevation 1,154 mUTC+2 · Central Africa Time
The year in Manataweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec82October
October: high / low28° / 18°
Rain this month10mm
Best timeJun–Aug

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

Manata at a glance

Best time to visitJun–Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month28°C

Average high in November

Coolest month11°C

Average low in July

Wettest monthJanuary

268 mm of rain

Driest monthJune

2 mm of rain

Monuments nearby1+

1 of them World Heritage

Weather in Manata

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

14-day forecast
33°C

Sunny · wind 17 km/h · humidity 30%

Today hour by hour
Today23 Oct34°23°
Sat24 Oct32°24°
Sun25 Oct31°21°
Mon26 Oct32°22°
Tue27 Oct32°22°
Wed28 Oct33°22°
Thu29 Oct33°22°0.5 mm
Fri30 Oct30°21°1 mm
Sat31 Oct30°20°

When to go to Manata

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score505361809799999994826250
High25°25°25°24°24°22°22°23°26°28°28°26°
Low18°18°18°16°14°12°11°12°15°18°19°18°
Rain (mm)26824015437622221058196
Wet days29232081011131027

What's on in Manata

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

Monuments and museums in Manata

All monuments

Nature around Manata

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 Manata

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Manata

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.2Salima 10 km ↖1989 · 54 km
5.7Salima 12 km ↖1989 · 50 km
5.1Cape Maclear 7 km ↖1995 · 77 km
5.1Lilongwe 35 km →1990 · 13 km

Towns and villages around Manata

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

Places near Manata

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Manata?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Manata.
What is the hottest month in Manata?
November is the warmest month, with average highs of 28°C and lows of 19°C.
What is the coldest month in Manata?
July is the coldest month, with average highs of 22°C and lows of 11°C.
What is the rainiest month in Manata?
January is the wettest month with about 268 mm of precipitation on 29 wet days.