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Mzimba District
Mzimba District
Northern Region, Malawi

Mbalachanda

Mbalachanda is a locality in Northern Region, Malawi, 1,156 m above sea level. The climate is classified as tropical savanna (Köppen Aw), with .

Now29°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population–
Local time16:29
11.36° S, 33.37° EElevation 1,156 mUTC+2 · Central Africa Time
The year in Mbalachandaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec68October
October: high / low30° / 19°
Rain this month7mm
Best timeJun–Aug

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

Mbalachanda at a glance

Best time to visitJun–Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month31°C

Average high in November

Coolest month13°C

Average low in July

Wettest monthJanuary

206 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

1 mm of rain

Weather in Mbalachanda

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

14-day forecast
29°C

Cloudy · wind 20 km/h · humidity 33%

Today hour by hour
Today25 Oct31°21°
Mon26 Oct32°22°
Tue27 Oct34°22°
Wed28 Oct35°23°
Thu29 Oct33°23°
Fri30 Oct29°21°5.3 mm
Sat31 Oct24°21°3.2 mm
Sun1 Nov29°20°1.7 mm
Mon2 Nov25°20°12 mm
Tue3 Nov25°20°9.1 mm

When to go to Mbalachanda

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score444650628195969383684541
High26°26°26°26°26°25°24°26°29°30°31°28°
Low18°18°18°17°16°14°13°15°17°19°20°19°
Rain (mm)20616714036112111750158
Wet days292628216221141327

What's on in Mbalachanda

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

Nature around Mbalachanda

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 Mbalachanda

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Mbalachanda

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.0Chitipa 75 km ↘2009 · 147 km
5.8Chitipa 81 km ↘2009 · 148 km
5.7Mzuzu 135 km ←1976 · 65 km
5.4Likoma 48 km ↖1989 · 125 km

Towns and villages around Mbalachanda

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

Places near Mbalachanda

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Mbalachanda?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Mbalachanda.
What is the hottest month in Mbalachanda?
November is the warmest month, with average highs of 31°C and lows of 20°C.
What is the coldest month in Mbalachanda?
July is the coldest month, with average highs of 24°C and lows of 13°C.
What is the rainiest month in Mbalachanda?
January is the wettest month with about 206 mm of precipitation on 29 wet days.