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Southern Region, Malawi

Mbeta

Mbeta is a locality in Southern Region, Malawi. The climate is classified as tropical savanna (Köppen Aw), with .

Now30°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population–
Local time06:52
16.90° S, 35.27° EElevation 41 mUTC+2 · Central Africa Time
The year in Mbetaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec51October
October: high / low35° / 22°
Rain this month34mm
Best timeJun–Aug

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

Mbeta at a glance

Best time to visitJun–Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month35°C

Average high in November

Coolest month16°C

Average low in July

Wettest monthJanuary

229 mm of rain

Driest monthSeptember

7 mm of rain

Weather in Mbeta

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

14-day forecast
30°C

Partly cloudy · wind 16 km/h · humidity 57%

Today hour by hour
Today24 Oct37°26°
Sun25 Oct36°25°1.6 mm
Mon26 Oct38°23°
Tue27 Oct40°22°
Wed28 Oct42°26°
Thu29 Oct36°25°0.5 mm
Fri30 Oct35°23°
Sat31 Oct34°22°
Sun1 Nov37°22°

When to go to Mbeta

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score283338466676727360513527
High32°31°32°31°29°28°27°30°33°35°35°33°
Low24°23°23°22°19°17°16°17°20°22°23°24°
Rain (mm)22917612638191617873484163
Wet days262121127683241023

What's on in Mbeta

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 Mbeta

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Mbeta

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

5.9Vila de Sena 89 km ↗1954 · 49 km
5.5Luchenza 85 km ↓2018 · 23 km
5.1Vila de Sena 81 km ↘2017 · 118 km
5.1Mwanza 21 km ↘1966 · 144 km

Towns and villages around Mbeta

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

Places near Mbeta

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Mbeta?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Mbeta.
What is the hottest month in Mbeta?
November is the warmest month, with average highs of 35°C and lows of 23°C.
What is the coldest month in Mbeta?
July is the coldest month, with average highs of 27°C and lows of 16°C.
What is the rainiest month in Mbeta?
January is the wettest month with about 229 mm of precipitation on 26 wet days.