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Phalombe District
Phalombe District
Southern Region, Malawi

Messira

Messira is a locality in Southern Region, Malawi, 654 m above sea level. The climate is classified as tropical savanna (Köppen Aw), with .

Now22°C
Best timeMay–Jun · Aug
Population–
Local time04:54
15.58° S, 35.85° EElevation 654 mUTC+2 · Central Africa Time
The year in Messiraweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec69October
October: high / low30° / 19°
Rain this month42mm
Best timeMay–Jun · Aug

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

Messira at a glance

Best time to visitMay–Jun · Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month30°C

Average high in November

Coolest month14°C

Average low in July

Wettest monthJanuary

298 mm of rain

Driest monthSeptember

11 mm of rain

Monuments nearby2+

1 of them World Heritage

Weather in Messira

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

14-day forecast
22°C

Partly cloudy · wind 10 km/h · humidity 79%

Today hour by hour
Today24 Oct33°22°
Sun25 Oct31°21°
Mon26 Oct31°18°
Tue27 Oct32°21°
Wed28 Oct33°24°
Thu29 Oct30°22°1 mm
Fri30 Oct30°20°
Sat31 Oct28°18°
Sun1 Nov30°19°

When to go to Messira

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score444653638487849381695244
High28°28°28°27°26°24°23°25°28°30°30°29°
Low21°21°21°19°17°15°14°15°17°19°21°21°
Rain (mm)2982302156920131612114292250
Wet days272321126673251125

What's on in Messira

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

Monuments and museums in Messira

All monuments

Nature around Messira

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 Messira

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Messira

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

5.5Luchenza 85 km ↓2018 · 139 km
5.1Mwanza 21 km ↘1966 · 136 km

Towns and villages around Messira

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

Places near Messira

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Messira?
Based on 30-year climate normals, May, June and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Messira.
What is the hottest month in Messira?
November is the warmest month, with average highs of 30°C and lows of 21°C.
What is the coldest month in Messira?
July is the coldest month, with average highs of 23°C and lows of 14°C.
What is the rainiest month in Messira?
January is the wettest month with about 298 mm of precipitation on 27 wet days.