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Central Region, Malawi

Mkatama

Mkatama is a locality in Central Region, Malawi, 1,238 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 time07:06
13.39° S, 33.76° EElevation 1,238 mUTC+2 · Central Africa Time
The year in Mkatamaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec85October
October: high / low27° / 17°
Rain this month9mm
Best timeJun–Aug

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

Mkatama at a glance

Best time to visitJun–Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month28°C

Average high in November

Coolest month11°C

Average low in July

Wettest monthJanuary

277 mm of rain

Driest monthJune

2 mm of rain

Weather in Mkatama

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

14-day forecast
25°C

Cloudy · wind 20 km/h · humidity 53%

Today hour by hour
Today26 Oct30°20°
Tue27 Oct31°21°
Wed28 Oct32°22°
Thu29 Oct31°22°1.2 mm
Fri30 Oct27°19°2.9 mm
Sat31 Oct29°17°
Sun1 Nov29°19°
Mon2 Nov30°19°
Tue3 Nov30°21°0.5 mm

When to go to Mkatama

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score4850587696100999996856450
High25°25°24°24°23°21°21°23°26°27°28°26°
Low18°17°17°16°14°12°11°13°15°17°18°18°
Rain (mm)2772461573482222966206
Wet days292422102000121027

What's on in Mkatama

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 Mkatama

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Mkatama

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 · 75 km
5.1Cape Maclear 7 km ↖1995 · 131 km
5.1Lilongwe 35 km →1990 · 74 km

Towns and villages around Mkatama

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

Places near Mkatama

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Mkatama?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Mkatama.
What is the hottest month in Mkatama?
November is the warmest month, with average highs of 28°C and lows of 18°C.
What is the coldest month in Mkatama?
July is the coldest month, with average highs of 21°C and lows of 11°C.
What is the rainiest month in Mkatama?
January is the wettest month with about 277 mm of precipitation on 29 wet days.