Northern Region, Malawi
Mapulanga Mtonga
Mapulanga Mtonga is a locality in Northern Region, Malawi, 1,262 m above sea level. The climate is classified as hot-summer Mediterranean (Köppen Csa), with dry, sunny summers and mild, wetter winters.
Now21°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population–
Local time01:11
11.99° S, 33.44° EElevation 1,262 mUTC+2 · Central Africa Time
October: high / low29° / 18°
Rain this month9mm
Best timeJun–Aug
Best: Jun–Aug. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Mapulanga Mtonga at a glance
Sunrise · sunset05:17 · 17:4512 h 28 min of daylightThe moon tonightFull moon100% · Moonrise 18:07Next holiday25 DecemberChristmas DayNext eclipse21 Feb 2027Penumbral lunar eclipse
Best time to visitJun–Aug
The months with the highest weather score
Warmest month29°C
Average high in November
Coolest month13°C
Average low in July
Wettest monthJanuary
200 mm of rain
Driest monthAugust
1 mm of rain
Weather in Mapulanga Mtonga
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
21°C
Today hour by hourCloudy · wind 12 km/h · humidity 69%
Today26 Oct30°19°
Tue27 Oct31°20°
Wed28 Oct33°21°
Thu29 Oct32°22°
Fri30 Oct30°20°0.5 mm
Sat31 Oct30°19°0.7 mm
Sun1 Nov27°20°2.2 mm
Mon2 Nov31°19°
Tue3 Nov26°21°3.1 mm
When to go to Mapulanga Mtonga
Each month's weather score (warmth, sun, dry days) with its temperatures and rain.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 48 | 50 | 57 | 67 | 87 | 96 | 96 | 98 | 90 | 75 | 51 | 47 |
| High | 25° | 25° | 25° | 25° | 25° | 23° | 23° | 24° | 27° | 29° | 29° | 27° |
| Low | 18° | 18° | 18° | 17° | 15° | 13° | 13° | 14° | 17° | 18° | 19° | 19° |
| Rain (mm) | 200 | 162 | 135 | 34 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 9 | 54 | 161 |
| Wet days | 29 | 26 | 28 | 20 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 14 | 27 |
What's on in Mapulanga Mtonga
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Nature around Mapulanga Mtonga
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of Malawi seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Mapulanga Mtonga
Earthquakes around Mapulanga Mtonga
The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.
Last 30 days0magnitude 2.5+ within 300 kmSince 19504magnitude 5+ within 150 kmSignificant earthquakes on record4within 300 km
Strongest nearby since 1950
5.7Mzuzu 135 km ←1976 · 122 km
5.4Likoma 48 km ↖1989 · 113 km
5.1Likoma 51 km ←1978 · 91 km
5.0Mzuzu 48 km →1979 · 131 km
Towns and villages around Mapulanga Mtonga
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
Mupangavisoti Mumba1.5 kmTegha Nyirongo2.2 kmChisakasa Nyirenda2.6 kmAaron Hara2.6 kmAmon Nyirongo2.6 kmSazu3 kmNjoka3 kmChimangamachila Langa3.3 kmBichi Chiswa Mumba3.3 kmBenjamin Zimba3.5 kmChimutu Hara4 kmKabamila Ng’oma4.1 kmKamutepa Mwale4.5 kmMawowo4.5 kmSazu4.9 kmManyamula5.2 kmDaudi Zganyungu5.2 kmMateyo Ng’oma5.3 kmChapitamuno Mphembe5.4 kmMagodi Shumba5.7 kmMgaba Mtonga5.7 kmKatambalala Phiri5.9 kmLongwe Kamanga5.9 kmZebediya Nyirenda6.1 kmZikhole Sakala6.1 kmSitonya6.1 kmPhazima Mkhambule6.3 kmKenani Chavula6.3 kmKanyanje6.4 kmThomas Nyirenda6.4 kmMakazi6.5 kmMbobo6.5 kmSitonya Vinkhumbu6.8 kmThomas Manda6.9 kmChiswa Mumba6.9 kmKamilaza6.9 kmKayeleka Banda7 kmYotamu K. Ng’oma7.5 kmMchapasalu Mtika7.5 kmMdachi Nyirenda7.5 kmMharaunda7.6 kmChizimba7.6 kmJamu Jere7.8 kmChingati Chirwa8 kmHandile Ndhlovu8.2 kmYesaya Shumba8.4 kmMtola Bota8.4 kmSamuel Shumba8.8 kmChapuma Malili9 kmYohane Chisi9 kmMdachi Nyirenda9.1 kmEmazwini9.2 kmNjebwa Gondwe9.4 kmBokosi Ndindi9.4 kmMoses Chilenje9.5 kmMijere Ndhlovu9.6 kmSamson Shumba9.7 kmJubeka Saka9.7 kmKabuku Nyirenda10 kmMbongo Mwanza10 kmEtchiyeni10 kmNjebwa10 kmMoses Phiri10 kmYakobe Phiri11 kmChizumba Ngulube11 kmTimoti Makamo11 kmMjinge11 kmKamangadazi Tembo11 kmChibisa Mtonga11 kmGoboyani Chirambo11 kmMujinge Ziwa School11 kmMpinganjila Kapinda11 kmJamu Kaluwa11 kmRanjeni Ndhlovu11 kmJeremiya Shumba11 kmMathambo Ngulube11 kmWilliam Muyaya12 kmMirara12 kmZikoti Saka12 kmSimon Lutepo12 km
Places near Mapulanga Mtonga
Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Mapulanga Mtonga?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Mapulanga Mtonga.
What is the hottest month in Mapulanga Mtonga?
November is the warmest month, with average highs of 29°C and lows of 19°C.
What is the coldest month in Mapulanga Mtonga?
July is the coldest month, with average highs of 23°C and lows of 13°C.
What is the rainiest month in Mapulanga Mtonga?
January is the wettest month with about 200 mm of precipitation on 29 wet days.