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Lilongwe District
Lilongwe District
Central Region, Malawi

Mgwena

Mgwena is a locality in Central Region, Malawi, 1,094 m above sea level. The climate is classified as hot-summer Mediterranean (Köppen Csa), with dry, sunny summers and mild, wetter winters.

Now24°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population–
Local time20:48
14.13° S, 33.92° EElevation 1,094 mUTC+2 · Central Africa Time
The year in Mgwenaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec79October
October: high / low29° / 18°
Rain this month10mm
Best timeJun–Aug

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

Mgwena 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

233 mm of rain

Driest monthJune

1 mm of rain

Weather in Mgwena

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

14-day forecast
24°C

Clear · wind 9 km/h · humidity 42%

Today hour by hour
Today27 Oct32°21°
Wed28 Oct32°21°
Thu29 Oct32°20°1.2 mm
Fri30 Oct30°19°
Sat31 Oct31°16°
Sun1 Nov32°17°
Mon2 Nov31°20°
Tue3 Nov27°21°4.4 mm
Wed4 Nov27°21°3.9 mm
Thu5 Nov31°21°1.5 mm

When to go to Mgwena

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score505361809799999991795949
High25°25°25°25°24°23°22°24°27°29°29°27°
Low18°18°17°16°14°12°11°12°15°18°19°18°
Rain (mm)23320513637612221060178
Wet days29232081011131027

What's on in Mgwena

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 Mgwena

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Mgwena

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.2Salima 10 km ↖1989 · 72 km
5.7Salima 12 km ↖1989 · 69 km
5.1Cape Maclear 7 km ↖1995 · 99 km
5.1Lilongwe 35 km →1990 · 27 km

Towns and villages around Mgwena

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

Places near Mgwena

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Mgwena?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Mgwena.
What is the hottest month in Mgwena?
November is the warmest month, with average highs of 29°C and lows of 19°C.
What is the coldest month in Mgwena?
July is the coldest month, with average highs of 22°C and lows of 11°C.
What is the rainiest month in Mgwena?
January is the wettest month with about 233 mm of precipitation on 29 wet days.