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Lilongwe District
Lilongwe District
Central Region, Malawi

Mkhoma

Mkhoma is a locality in Central Region, Malawi, 1,229 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 time21:56
14.04° S, 34.10° EElevation 1,229 mUTC+2 · Central Africa Time
The year in Mkhomaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec83October
October: high / low27° / 17°
Rain this month9mm
Best timeJun–Aug

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

Mkhoma at a glance

Best time to visitJun–Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month28°C

Average high in November

Coolest month10°C

Average low in July

Wettest monthJanuary

276 mm of rain

Driest monthJune

2 mm of rain

Weather in Mkhoma

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

14-day forecast
22°C

Cloudy · wind 5 km/h · humidity 59%

Today hour by hour
Today26 Oct30°22°
Tue27 Oct31°21°
Wed28 Oct31°21°
Thu29 Oct30°20°9.7 mm
Fri30 Oct28°19°1.2 mm
Sat31 Oct28°16°
Sun1 Nov29°16°
Mon2 Nov29°20°1.9 mm
Tue3 Nov29°21°1.9 mm
Wed4 Nov30°21°

When to go to Mkhoma

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score495260809799999996836350
High25°24°24°24°23°22°21°23°26°27°28°26°
Low18°17°17°16°13°11°10°12°15°17°18°18°
Rain (mm)2762461553762222957197
Wet days29232081011131027

What's on in Mkhoma

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 Mkhoma

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Mkhoma

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.2Salima 10 km ↖1989 · 51 km
5.7Salima 12 km ↖1989 · 48 km
5.1Cape Maclear 7 km ↖1995 · 78 km
5.1Lilongwe 35 km →1990 · 8.2 km

Towns and villages around Mkhoma

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

Places near Mkhoma

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Mkhoma?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Mkhoma.
What is the hottest month in Mkhoma?
November is the warmest month, with average highs of 28°C and lows of 18°C.
What is the coldest month in Mkhoma?
July is the coldest month, with average highs of 21°C and lows of 10°C.
What is the rainiest month in Mkhoma?
January is the wettest month with about 276 mm of precipitation on 29 wet days.