Northern Region, Malawi
Mathanta
Mathanta is a locality in Northern Region, Malawi, 1,425 m above sea level. The climate is classified as hot-summer Mediterranean (Köppen Csa), with dry, sunny summers and mild, wetter winters.
Now28°C
Best timeJun · Aug–Sep
Population–
Local time14:12
11.54° S, 33.59° EElevation 1,425 mUTC+2 · Central Africa Time
October: high / low27° / 17°
Rain this month8mm
Best timeJun · Aug–Sep
Best: Jun · Aug–Sep. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Mathanta at a glance
Sunrise · sunset05:17 · 17:4412 h 27 min of daylightThe moon tonightFull moon99% · Moonrise 17:07Next holiday25 DecemberChristmas DayNext eclipse21 Feb 2027Penumbral lunar eclipse
Best time to visitJun · Aug–Sep
The months with the highest weather score
Warmest month27°C
Average high in November
Coolest month11°C
Average low in July
Wettest monthJanuary
202 mm of rain
Driest monthJune
2 mm of rain
Weather in Mathanta
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
28°C
Today hour by hourCloudy · wind 21 km/h · humidity 33%
Today25 Oct28°19°
Mon26 Oct29°19°
Tue27 Oct30°19°
Wed28 Oct31°20°
Thu29 Oct30°20°
Fri30 Oct27°18°2.2 mm
Sat31 Oct26°18°4.2 mm
Sun1 Nov26°18°3.4 mm
Mon2 Nov24°17°2.6 mm
Tue3 Nov23°19°3.4 mm
When to go to Mathanta
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 | 46 | 47 | 53 | 67 | 87 | 96 | 96 | 98 | 97 | 83 | 55 | 51 |
| High | 24° | 24° | 24° | 23° | 23° | 22° | 21° | 23° | 25° | 27° | 27° | 25° |
| Low | 17° | 17° | 17° | 16° | 14° | 12° | 11° | 13° | 15° | 17° | 18° | 17° |
| Rain (mm) | 202 | 161 | 135 | 39 | 12 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 8 | 53 | 160 |
| Wet days | 29 | 26 | 28 | 20 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 14 | 27 |
What's on in Mathanta
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Nature around Mathanta
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of Malawi seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Mathanta
Earthquakes around Mathanta
The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.
Last 30 days0magnitude 2.5+ within 300 kmSince 19506magnitude 5+ within 150 kmSignificant earthquakes on record3within 300 km
Strongest nearby since 1950
5.7Mzuzu 135 km ←1976 · 97 km
5.4Likoma 48 km ↖1989 · 96 km
5.1Likoma 51 km ←1978 · 96 km
5.0Mzuzu 85 km →2024 · 132 km
Towns and villages around Mathanta
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
Dolora Ngwira1 kmKazithule Ziba2.4 kmRobert Lowe2.6 kmChidumayo2.8 kmMunyehele Mbuluma2.9 kmRobert Thupa3.2 kmChinombo Jere3.2 kmMagodi Nyirenda3.5 kmJalani Kaunda3.6 kmGowoka Nyangulu3.7 kmKavululanga3.7 kmDolora Ngwira3.8 kmTikatika Lungu4.1 kmMukondambiri Mphasi4.3 kmFuzani4.9 kmDolora Ngwira5.3 kmMuthusani Hara5.5 kmSasa5.6 kmMkwakwazu5.6 kmYapoma Matupi5.8 kmGowoka6 kmEphandeni Ziwa6.1 kmNthumba6.4 kmChimwembe Mapala6.6 kmMabwanya Liche6.6 kmChidumayo Nguruwe6.8 kmJandalala6.8 kmNtende7.1 kmManthulo7.3 kmMzalangwe7.4 kmKambombo Kumwenda7.4 kmMabuka Hlongo7.4 kmHannock Ng’oma7.5 kmNthumba7.8 kmWadilika Tembo7.8 kmHannock Ngwira7.8 kmDaniel Jere7.9 kmGeorge Mugulika Chilinda8.3 kmKampingo8.5 kmChauluma Jere8.7 kmMalumbo Ziwa8.9 kmDavid Nkhambule9 kmChimwembe Mapala9.2 kmMloyi Nemba9.2 kmWadilika Tembo9.2 kmChinyera9.3 kmChikayanga Chimaliro9.3 kmMuhlolo Nondo9.5 kmRufunkunika9.5 kmScott Mhango9.6 kmSitonya Lugaba9.8 kmMchinga Sanya10 kmKafukule10 kmChibula Moyo11 kmMponda Ngulube11 kmChamuhanya Gondwe11 kmSamuel Mafuleka11 kmYesaya Jere11 kmKampingo Nyambose11 kmZiga Tembo11 kmBoti11 kmKachinda Mhango11 kmSangazinje Mulotha11 kmVavela Nyanjagha11 kmChing’anya11 kmBoti Kumwenda12 kmChakolagalu Jere12 kmKamubanga12 kmNjuyu12 kmMuduchwa Ngulube12 kmBoti Kumwenda12 kmYakobe Njakwa12 kmMateyo Ng’oma12 kmBandawe Luhanga12 kmKapatamoyo Mhango12 kmKumubanga12 kmYobe Jere12 kmWadilika Tembo13 kmChindewe Nyirenda13 kmZebediya Kaunda13 km
Places near Mathanta
Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Mathanta?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, August and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Mathanta.
What is the hottest month in Mathanta?
November is the warmest month, with average highs of 27°C and lows of 18°C.
What is the coldest month in Mathanta?
July is the coldest month, with average highs of 21°C and lows of 11°C.
What is the rainiest month in Mathanta?
January is the wettest month with about 202 mm of precipitation on 29 wet days.