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Mzimba District
Mzimba District
Northern Region, Malawi

Matawo

Matawo is a locality in Northern Region, Malawi, 1,676 m above sea level. The climate is classified as warm-summer Mediterranean (Köppen Csb), with dry, sunny summers and mild, wetter winters.

Now23°C
Best timeJun · Aug–Sep
Population–
Local time08:07
11.90° S, 33.77° EElevation 1,676 mUTC+2 · Central Africa Time
The year in Matawoweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec91October
October: high / low23° / 14°
Rain this month15mm
Best timeJun · Aug–Sep

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

Matawo at a glance

Best time to visitJun · Aug–Sep

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month24°C

Average high in November

Coolest month7°C

Average low in July

Wettest monthJanuary

282 mm of rain

Driest monthSeptember

4 mm of rain

Weather in Matawo

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

14-day forecast
23°C

Sunny · wind 12 km/h · humidity 51%

Today hour by hour
Today28 Oct27°17°0.5 mm
Thu29 Oct26°18°0.8 mm
Fri30 Oct24°16°2.6 mm
Sat31 Oct23°15°1.9 mm
Sun1 Nov24°15°1.1 mm
Mon2 Nov24°16°4.4 mm
Tue3 Nov24°17°0.6 mm
Wed4 Nov26°18°
Thu5 Nov26°18°

When to go to Matawo

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score464652638893919898916751
High22°22°22°20°19°17°17°19°21°23°24°22°
Low15°15°15°14°11°8°7°9°11°14°15°15°
Rain (mm)28224622310229810541586230
Wet days292628195211141327

What's on in Matawo

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

Nature around Matawo

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 Matawo

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Matawo

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

5.7Mzuzu 135 km ←1976 · 137 km
5.4Likoma 48 km ↖1989 · 76 km
5.1Likoma 51 km ←1978 · 58 km
5.0Mzuzu 85 km →2024 · 129 km

Towns and villages around Matawo

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

Places near Matawo

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Matawo?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, August and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Matawo.
What is the hottest month in Matawo?
November is the warmest month, with average highs of 24°C and lows of 15°C.
What is the coldest month in Matawo?
July is the coldest month, with average highs of 17°C and lows of 7°C.
What is the rainiest month in Matawo?
January is the wettest month with about 282 mm of precipitation on 29 wet days.