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Central Region, Malawi

Mbale

Mbale is a locality in Central Region, Malawi, 1,081 m above sea level. The climate is classified as hot-summer Mediterranean (Köppen Csa), with dry, sunny summers and mild, wetter winters.

Now22°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population–
Local time04:01
12.74° S, 33.65° EElevation 1,081 mUTC+2 · Central Africa Time
The year in Mbaleweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec77October
October: high / low28° / 17°
Rain this month9mm
Best timeJun–Aug

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

Mbale at a glance

Best time to visitJun–Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month29°C

Average high in November

Coolest month11°C

Average low in July

Wettest monthJanuary

225 mm of rain

Driest monthSeptember

1 mm of rain

Weather in Mbale

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

14-day forecast
22°C

Clear · wind 9 km/h · humidity 66%

Today hour by hour
Today23 Oct35°22°
Sat24 Oct33°24°
Sun25 Oct31°22°3.9 mm
Mon26 Oct31°21°0.7 mm
Tue27 Oct31°21°
Wed28 Oct33°21°
Thu29 Oct35°21°
Fri30 Oct32°24°
Sat31 Oct31°23°1 mm

When to go to Mbale

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score454753669198979891775045
High26°26°26°25°24°23°22°24°27°28°29°27°
Low18°18°18°17°14°12°11°12°15°17°18°18°
Rain (mm)22520815343112421960184
Wet days302626164111141428

What's on in Mbale

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

Wildlife in October

The birds and mammals of Malawi seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.

The sky over Mbale

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Mbale

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.2Salima 10 km ↖1989 · 135 km
5.7Salima 12 km ↖1989 · 133 km
5.4Likoma 48 km ↖1989 · 142 km
5.1Lilongwe 35 km →1990 · 145 km

Towns and villages around Mbale

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

Places near Mbale

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Mbale?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Mbale.
What is the hottest month in Mbale?
November is the warmest month, with average highs of 29°C and lows of 18°C.
What is the coldest month in Mbale?
July is the coldest month, with average highs of 22°C and lows of 11°C.
What is the rainiest month in Mbale?
January is the wettest month with about 225 mm of precipitation on 30 wet days.