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Southern Region, Malawi

Matoto

Matoto is a locality in Southern Region, Malawi, 309 m above sea level. The climate is classified as tropical savanna (Köppen Aw), with .

Now29°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population–
Local time23:18
15.51° S, 34.74° EElevation 309 mUTC+2 · Central Africa Time
The year in Matotoweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec58October
October: high / low33° / 21°
Rain this month35mm
Best timeJun–Aug

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

Matoto at a glance

Best time to visitJun–Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month33°C

Average high in November

Coolest month15°C

Average low in July

Wettest monthJanuary

250 mm of rain

Driest monthMay

13 mm of rain

Weather in Matoto

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

14-day forecast
29°C

Clear · wind 2 km/h · humidity 42%

Today hour by hour
Today22 Oct41°29°
Fri23 Oct40°27°
Sat24 Oct36°24°
Sun25 Oct34°23°0.5 mm
Mon26 Oct37°21°
Tue27 Oct39°24°
Wed28 Oct40°27°
Thu29 Oct37°27°
Fri30 Oct34°24°
Sat31 Oct33°23°

When to go to Matoto

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score354045597788878671583733
High30°29°29°29°27°25°25°27°31°33°33°31°
Low23°22°22°20°17°15°15°16°19°21°23°23°
Rain (mm)2502211485013131518183589204
Wet days272322116462241225

What's on in Matoto

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

Nature around Matoto

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 Matoto

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Matoto

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

5.1Monkey Bay 20 km ↓1984 · 142 km
5.1Mwanza 21 km ↘1966 · 34 km

Towns and villages around Matoto

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

Places near Matoto

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Matoto?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Matoto.
What is the hottest month in Matoto?
November is the warmest month, with average highs of 33°C and lows of 23°C.
What is the coldest month in Matoto?
July is the coldest month, with average highs of 25°C and lows of 15°C.
What is the rainiest month in Matoto?
January is the wettest month with about 250 mm of precipitation on 27 wet days.