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Lilongwe District
Lilongwe District
Central Region, Malawi

Mcenza

Mcenza is a locality in Central Region, Malawi, 940 m above sea level. The climate is classified as hot-summer Mediterranean (Köppen Csa), with dry, sunny summers and mild, wetter winters.

Now28°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population–
Local time20:22
13.93° S, 33.98° EElevation 940 mUTC+2 · Central Africa Time
The year in Mcenzaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec76October
October: high / low29° / 19°
Rain this month8mm
Best timeJun–Aug

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

Mcenza at a glance

Best time to visitJun–Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month30°C

Average high in November

Coolest month12°C

Average low in July

Wettest monthJanuary

229 mm of rain

Driest monthJune

1 mm of rain

Weather in Mcenza

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

14-day forecast
28°C

Partly cloudy · wind 9 km/h · humidity 36%

Today hour by hour
Today28 Oct33°22°
Thu29 Oct31°21°11 mm
Fri30 Oct31°20°0.7 mm
Sat31 Oct30°17°
Sun1 Nov30°18°
Mon2 Nov31°20°0.9 mm
Tue3 Nov27°22°1.7 mm
Wed4 Nov32°23°1.2 mm
Thu5 Nov33°23°0.5 mm
Fri6 Nov32°24°

When to go to Mcenza

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score4649577696100999989765644
High26°26°26°26°25°23°23°25°27°29°30°28°
Low19°19°18°17°15°12°12°13°16°19°20°19°
Rain (mm)2291991323351222850167
Wet days29242192000131027

What's on in Mcenza

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 Mcenza

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Mcenza

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.2Salima 10 km ↖1989 · 54 km
5.7Salima 12 km ↖1989 · 50 km
5.1Cape Maclear 7 km ↖1995 · 90 km
5.1Lilongwe 35 km →1990 · 14 km

Towns and villages around Mcenza

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

Places near Mcenza

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Mcenza?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Mcenza.
What is the hottest month in Mcenza?
November is the warmest month, with average highs of 30°C and lows of 20°C.
What is the coldest month in Mcenza?
July is the coldest month, with average highs of 23°C and lows of 12°C.
What is the rainiest month in Mcenza?
January is the wettest month with about 229 mm of precipitation on 29 wet days.