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Southern Region, Malawi

Mataka

Mataka is a locality in Southern Region, Malawi, 652 m above sea level. The climate is classified as tropical savanna (Köppen Aw), with .

Now31°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population–
Local time07:16
15.05° S, 35.52° EElevation 652 mUTC+2 · Central Africa Time
The year in Matakaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec68October
October: high / low30° / 20°
Rain this month21mm
Best timeJun–Aug

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

Mataka 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

280 mm of rain

Driest monthJune

6 mm of rain

Weather in Mataka

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

14-day forecast
31°C

Sunny · wind 12 km/h · humidity 39%

Today hour by hour
Today23 Oct38°25°
Sat24 Oct34°24°
Sun25 Oct33°22°
Mon26 Oct34°20°
Tue27 Oct35°22°
Wed28 Oct37°26°
Thu29 Oct36°26°
Fri30 Oct32°23°
Sat31 Oct31°20°

When to go to Mataka

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score414552719296939682685142
High28°28°28°27°26°24°24°26°29°30°31°29°
Low21°21°20°19°17°14°14°15°18°20°21°21°
Rain (mm)280232190501066872183230
Wet days28222092231141125

What's on in Mataka

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

Nature around Mataka

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 Mataka

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Mataka

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

5.1Cape Maclear 7 km ↖1995 · 142 km
5.1Monkey Bay 20 km ↓1984 · 106 km
5.1Mwanza 21 km ↘1966 · 127 km

Towns and villages around Mataka

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

Places near Mataka

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Mataka?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Mataka.
What is the hottest month in Mataka?
November is the warmest month, with average highs of 31°C and lows of 21°C.
What is the coldest month in Mataka?
July is the coldest month, with average highs of 24°C and lows of 14°C.
What is the rainiest month in Mataka?
January is the wettest month with about 280 mm of precipitation on 28 wet days.