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Southern Region, Malawi

Mapata

Mapata is a locality in Southern Region, Malawi, 733 m above sea level. The climate is classified as tropical savanna (Köppen Aw), with .

Now22°C
Best timeMay–Jun · Aug
Population–
Local time02:28
14.77° S, 35.60° EElevation 733 mUTC+2 · Central Africa Time
The year in Mapataweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec69October
October: high / low30° / 19°
Rain this month15mm
Best timeMay–Jun · Aug

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

Mapata at a glance

Best time to visitMay–Jun · Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month31°C

Average high in November

Coolest month13°C

Average low in July

Wettest monthJanuary

272 mm of rain

Driest monthJune

4 mm of rain

Weather in Mapata

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

14-day forecast
22°C

Clear · wind 22 km/h · humidity 76%

Today hour by hour
Today25 Oct33°20°
Mon26 Oct35°20°
Tue27 Oct35°23°
Wed28 Oct35°25°
Thu29 Oct34°22°4.4 mm
Fri30 Oct29°20°
Sat31 Oct30°18°
Sun1 Nov31°19°
Mon2 Nov33°20°

When to go to Mapata

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score424652709498949683695441
High28°27°27°26°25°24°23°25°29°30°31°29°
Low20°20°20°18°16°14°13°14°17°19°21°21°
Rain (mm)27221217144845761571208
Wet days28232110213114925

What's on in Mapata

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

Nature around Mapata

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 Mapata

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Mapata

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

5.1Cape Maclear 7 km ↖1995 · 122 km
5.1Monkey Bay 20 km ↓1984 · 88 km

Towns and villages around Mapata

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

Places near Mapata

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Mapata?
Based on 30-year climate normals, May, June and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Mapata.
What is the hottest month in Mapata?
November is the warmest month, with average highs of 31°C and lows of 21°C.
What is the coldest month in Mapata?
July is the coldest month, with average highs of 23°C and lows of 13°C.
What is the rainiest month in Mapata?
January is the wettest month with about 272 mm of precipitation on 28 wet days.