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Lilongwe District
Lilongwe District
Central Region, Malawi

Mkata

Mkata is a locality in Central Region, Malawi, 1,185 m above sea level. The climate is classified as hot-summer Mediterranean (Köppen Csa), with dry, sunny summers and mild, wetter winters.

Now22°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population–
Local time04:35
14.23° S, 33.93° EElevation 1,185 mUTC+2 · Central Africa Time
The year in Mkataweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec80October
October: high / low28° / 17°
Rain this month12mm
Best timeJun–Aug

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

Mkata 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

245 mm of rain

Driest monthJune

1 mm of rain

Weather in Mkata

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

14-day forecast
22°C

Clear · wind 10 km/h · humidity 49%

Today hour by hour
Today23 Oct35°21°
Sat24 Oct32°20°
Sun25 Oct31°20°
Mon26 Oct32°20°
Tue27 Oct32°22°
Wed28 Oct32°22°
Thu29 Oct34°21°0.5 mm
Fri30 Oct30°20°1.5 mm
Sat31 Oct31°19°

When to go to Mkata

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score515461809799999992806149
High25°25°25°25°24°22°22°24°27°28°29°26°
Low18°17°17°16°14°12°11°12°15°17°18°18°
Rain (mm)24521414539612221267192
Wet days29232081011131027

What's on in Mkata

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 Mkata

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Mkata

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.2Salima 10 km ↖1989 · 79 km
5.7Salima 12 km ↖1989 · 76 km
5.1Cape Maclear 7 km ↖1995 · 100 km
5.1Lilongwe 35 km →1990 · 35 km

Towns and villages around Mkata

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

Places near Mkata

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Mkata?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Mkata.
What is the hottest month in Mkata?
November is the warmest month, with average highs of 29°C and lows of 18°C.
What is the coldest month in Mkata?
July is the coldest month, with average highs of 22°C and lows of 11°C.
What is the rainiest month in Mkata?
January is the wettest month with about 245 mm of precipitation on 29 wet days.