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Southern Region, Malawi

Mapata

Mapata is a locality in Southern Region, Malawi, 640 m above sea level. The climate is classified as tropical savanna (Köppen Aw), with .

Now39°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population–
Local time12:48
15.02° S, 35.53° EElevation 640 mUTC+2 · Central Africa Time
The year in Mapataweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec67October
October: high / low31° / 20°
Rain this month19mm
Best timeJun–Aug

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

Mapata at a glance

Best time to visitJun–Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month31°C

Average high in November

Coolest month14°C

Average low in July

Wettest monthJanuary

272 mm of rain

Driest monthJune

5 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
39°C

Sunny · wind 10 km/h · humidity 18%

Today hour by hour
Today23 Oct39°25°
Sat24 Oct35°24°
Sun25 Oct33°22°
Mon26 Oct35°20°
Tue27 Oct35°22°
Wed28 Oct37°26°
Thu29 Oct36°26°
Fri30 Oct32°23°
Sat31 Oct31°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
Score414452719196939582675041
High28°28°28°27°26°24°24°26°29°31°31°29°
Low21°21°21°19°17°14°14°15°18°20°21°21°
Rain (mm)272224182471056761978219
Wet days28222092231141125

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 · 140 km
5.1Monkey Bay 20 km ↓1984 · 104 km
5.1Mwanza 21 km ↘1966 · 131 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, June, July 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 24°C and lows of 14°C.
What is the rainiest month in Mapata?
January is the wettest month with about 272 mm of precipitation on 28 wet days.