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Southern Region, Malawi

Masaka

Masaka is a locality in Southern Region, Malawi, 719 m above sea level. The climate is classified as tropical savanna (Köppen Aw), with .

Now24°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population–
Local time04:38
14.88° S, 35.53° EElevation 719 mUTC+2 · Central Africa Time
The year in Masakaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec69October
October: high / low30° / 19°
Rain this month16mm
Best timeJun–Aug

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

Masaka at a glance

Best time to visitJun–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 Masaka

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

14-day forecast
24°C

Clear · wind 8 km/h · humidity 67%

Today hour by hour
Today24 Oct34°24°
Sun25 Oct33°21°
Mon26 Oct34°20°
Tue27 Oct36°22°
Wed28 Oct37°25°
Thu29 Oct32°23°
Fri30 Oct31°21°
Sat31 Oct31°19°
Sun1 Nov34°21°

When to go to Masaka

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score414552699398949683695441
High28°28°27°27°26°24°23°25°29°30°31°29°
Low21°20°20°18°16°14°13°14°17°19°21°21°
Rain (mm)27222116942845761671204
Wet days28232110213114925

What's on in Masaka

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

Nature around Masaka

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 Masaka

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Masaka

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

5.1Cape Maclear 7 km ↖1995 · 128 km
5.1Monkey Bay 20 km ↓1984 · 92 km
5.1Mwanza 21 km ↘1966 · 141 km

Towns and villages around Masaka

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

Places near Masaka

Frequently asked questions

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