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Mzimba District
Mzimba District
Northern Region, Malawi

Mapila Shaba

Mapila Shaba is a locality in Northern Region, Malawi, 1,314 m above sea level. The climate is classified as warm-summer Mediterranean (Köppen Csb), with dry, sunny summers and mild, wetter winters.

Now25°C
Best timeJul–Sep
Population–
Local time16:42
12.44° S, 33.79° EElevation 1,314 mUTC+2 · Central Africa Time
The year in Mapila Shabaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec88October
October: high / low25° / 16°
Rain this month14mm
Best timeJul–Sep

Best: Jul–Sep. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.

Mapila Shaba at a glance

Best time to visitJul–Sep

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month26°C

Average high in November

Coolest month9°C

Average low in July

Wettest monthJanuary

264 mm of rain

Driest monthSeptember

3 mm of rain

Weather in Mapila Shaba

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

14-day forecast
25°C

Partly cloudy · wind 14 km/h · humidity 50%

Today hour by hour
Today26 Oct27°18°
Tue27 Oct27°19°
Wed28 Oct29°19°
Thu29 Oct29°20°
Fri30 Oct26°18°3.4 mm
Sat31 Oct25°17°
Sun1 Nov24°18°0.7 mm
Mon2 Nov26°18°
Tue3 Nov26°20°1 mm

When to go to Mapila Shaba

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score484952638896979898886352
High24°24°24°22°21°20°19°21°24°25°26°24°
Low17°17°17°15°13°10°9°11°13°16°17°17°
Rain (mm)264239210902479431479219
Wet days292628195211141327

What's on in Mapila Shaba

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

Nature around Mapila Shaba

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 Mapila Shaba

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Mapila Shaba

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

5.4Likoma 48 km ↖1989 · 106 km
5.1Likoma 51 km ←1978 · 65 km
5.0Mzuzu 48 km →1979 · 142 km

Towns and villages around Mapila Shaba

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

Places near Mapila Shaba

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Mapila Shaba?
Based on 30-year climate normals, July, August and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Mapila Shaba.
What is the hottest month in Mapila Shaba?
November is the warmest month, with average highs of 26°C and lows of 17°C.
What is the coldest month in Mapila Shaba?
July is the coldest month, with average highs of 19°C and lows of 9°C.
What is the rainiest month in Mapila Shaba?
January is the wettest month with about 264 mm of precipitation on 29 wet days.