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Lilongwe District
Lilongwe District
Central Region, Malawi

Matapela

Matapela is a locality in Central Region, Malawi, 1,160 m above sea level. The climate is classified as hot-summer Mediterranean (Köppen Csa), with dry, sunny summers and mild, wetter winters.

Now22°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population–
Local time00:47
14.02° S, 33.97° EElevation 1,160 mUTC+2 · Central Africa Time
The year in Matapelaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec81October
October: high / low28° / 17°
Rain this month9mm
Best timeJun–Aug

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

Matapela at a glance

Best time to visitJun–Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month29°C

Average high in November

Coolest month11°C

Average low in July

Wettest monthJanuary

245 mm of rain

Driest monthJune

1 mm of rain

Weather in Matapela

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

14-day forecast
22°C

Cloudy · wind 6 km/h · humidity 56%

Today hour by hour
Today27 Oct31°21°
Wed28 Oct32°21°
Thu29 Oct31°21°9.7 mm
Fri30 Oct29°20°1.2 mm
Sat31 Oct29°16°
Sun1 Nov29°16°
Mon2 Nov30°20°1.9 mm
Tue3 Nov30°21°1.9 mm
Wed4 Nov31°21°

When to go to Matapela

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score495361809799999994816148
High25°25°25°25°24°22°22°23°26°28°29°27°
Low18°17°17°16°13°11°11°12°15°17°19°18°
Rain (mm)2452141433761222957182
Wet days29232081011131027

What's on in Matapela

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

Wildlife in October

The birds and mammals of Malawi seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.

The sky over Matapela

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Matapela

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.2Salima 10 km ↖1989 · 60 km
5.7Salima 12 km ↖1989 · 56 km
5.1Cape Maclear 7 km ↖1995 · 92 km
5.1Lilongwe 35 km →1990 · 16 km

Towns and villages around Matapela

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

Places near Matapela

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Matapela?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Matapela.
What is the hottest month in Matapela?
November is the warmest month, with average highs of 29°C and lows of 19°C.
What is the coldest month in Matapela?
July is the coldest month, with average highs of 22°C and lows of 11°C.
What is the rainiest month in Matapela?
January is the wettest month with about 245 mm of precipitation on 29 wet days.