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Mangochi District
Mangochi District
Southern Region, Malawi

Matosa

Matosa is a locality in Southern Region, Malawi, 507 m above sea level. The climate is classified as tropical savanna (Köppen Aw), with .

Now27°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population–
Local time03:17
14.56° S, 35.35° EElevation 507 mUTC+2 · Central Africa Time
The year in Matosaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec62October
October: high / low32° / 21°
Rain this month17mm
Best timeJun–Aug

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

Matosa at a glance

Best time to visitJun–Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month32°C

Average high in November

Coolest month15°C

Average low in July

Wettest monthJanuary

249 mm of rain

Driest monthMay

7 mm of rain

Monuments nearby1+

1 of them World Heritage

Weather in Matosa

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

14-day forecast
27°C

Clear · wind 5 km/h · humidity 74%

Today hour by hour
Today28 Oct37°26°
Thu29 Oct35°26°
Fri30 Oct31°24°
Sat31 Oct32°21°
Sun1 Nov34°22°
Mon2 Nov35°24°
Tue3 Nov35°27°
Wed4 Nov37°27°
Thu5 Nov37°26°

When to go to Matosa

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score394148638796938875624738
High29°29°29°28°27°25°25°27°30°32°32°30°
Low22°22°21°20°18°16°15°16°19°21°23°22°
Rain (mm)24919315740781015121776194
Wet days28232110213114925

What's on in Matosa

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

Monuments and museums in Matosa

All monuments

Nature around Matosa

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 Matosa

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Matosa

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.2Salima 10 km ↖1989 · 139 km
5.7Salima 12 km ↖1989 · 141 km
5.1Cape Maclear 7 km ↖1995 · 88 km
5.1Lilongwe 35 km →1990 · 149 km

Towns and villages around Matosa

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

Places near Matosa

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Matosa?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Matosa.
What is the hottest month in Matosa?
November is the warmest month, with average highs of 32°C and lows of 23°C.
What is the coldest month in Matosa?
July is the coldest month, with average highs of 25°C and lows of 15°C.
What is the rainiest month in Matosa?
January is the wettest month with about 249 mm of precipitation on 28 wet days.