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Central Region, Malawi

Mkando

Mkando is a locality in Central Region, Malawi, 1,056 m above sea level. The climate is classified as hot-summer Mediterranean (Köppen Csa), with dry, sunny summers and mild, wetter winters.

Now25°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population–
Local time00:58
12.90° S, 33.68° EElevation 1,056 mUTC+2 · Central Africa Time
The year in Mkandoweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec75October
October: high / low29° / 18°
Rain this month8mm
Best timeJun–Aug

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

Mkando 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

210 mm of rain

Driest monthSeptember

1 mm of rain

Weather in Mkando

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

14-day forecast
25°C

Clear · wind 13 km/h · humidity 42%

Today hour by hour
Today23 Oct35°23°
Sat24 Oct32°24°
Sun25 Oct29°21°4 mm
Mon26 Oct30°21°
Tue27 Oct31°21°
Wed28 Oct33°22°
Thu29 Oct34°23°
Fri30 Oct32°23°
Sat31 Oct31°22°

When to go to Mkando

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score444755679198979890754944
High26°26°26°25°24°23°22°24°27°29°29°27°
Low18°18°18°17°14°12°11°13°15°18°19°19°
Rain (mm)2102001393592321854174
Wet days302626164111141428

What's on in Mkando

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 Mkando

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Mkando

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.2Salima 10 km ↖1989 · 119 km
5.7Salima 12 km ↖1989 · 117 km
5.1Lilongwe 35 km →1990 · 127 km
5.1Likoma 51 km ←1978 · 110 km

Towns and villages around Mkando

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

Places near Mkando

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Mkando?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Mkando.
What is the hottest month in Mkando?
November is the warmest month, with average highs of 29°C and lows of 19°C.
What is the coldest month in Mkando?
July is the coldest month, with average highs of 22°C and lows of 11°C.
What is the rainiest month in Mkando?
January is the wettest month with about 210 mm of precipitation on 30 wet days.