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Central Region, Malawi

Mende

Mende is a locality in Central Region, Malawi, 1,070 m above sea level. The climate is classified as monsoon-influenced humid subtropical (Köppen Cwa), with a dry winter and a wetter summer.

Now24°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population–
Local time00:44
12.79° S, 33.45° EElevation 1,070 mUTC+2 · Central Africa Time
The year in Mendeweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec72October
October: high / low30° / 18°
Rain this month8mm
Best timeJun–Aug

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

Mende 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

201 mm of rain

Driest monthJune

1 mm of rain

Weather in Mende

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

14-day forecast
24°C

Clear · wind 10 km/h · humidity 44%

Today hour by hour
Today23 Oct35°22°
Sat24 Oct33°24°
Sun25 Oct31°22°2.4 mm
Mon26 Oct31°21°
Tue27 Oct32°22°
Wed28 Oct34°21°
Thu29 Oct35°22°
Fri30 Oct33°24°
Sat31 Oct32°23°

When to go to Mende

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score444753638998979886724643
High26°26°26°26°25°24°23°25°28°30°30°28°
Low19°19°18°17°15°12°12°13°16°18°19°19°
Rain (mm)2011791162461211851164
Wet days302626164111141428

What's on in Mende

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 Mende

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Mende

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.2Salima 10 km ↖1989 · 146 km
5.7Salima 12 km ↖1989 · 144 km
5.1Lilongwe 35 km →1990 · 150 km
5.1Likoma 51 km ←1978 · 118 km

Towns and villages around Mende

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

Places near Mende

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Mende?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Mende.
What is the hottest month in Mende?
November is the warmest month, with average highs of 30°C and lows of 19°C.
What is the coldest month in Mende?
July is the coldest month, with average highs of 23°C and lows of 12°C.
What is the rainiest month in Mende?
January is the wettest month with about 201 mm of precipitation on 30 wet days.