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Southern Region, Malawi

Mkolama

Mkolama is a locality in Southern Region, Malawi, 1,055 m above sea level. The climate is classified as monsoon-influenced humid subtropical (Köppen Cwa), with a dry winter and a wetter summer.

Now23°C
Best timeMay–Jun · Aug
Population–
Local time21:36
15.45° S, 35.27° EElevation 1,055 mUTC+2 · Central Africa Time
The year in Mkolamaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec80October
October: high / low27° / 16°
Rain this month27mm
Best timeMay–Jun · Aug

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

Mkolama at a glance

Best time to visitMay–Jun · Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month28°C

Average high in November

Coolest month10°C

Average low in July

Wettest monthJanuary

275 mm of rain

Driest monthJune

7 mm of rain

Weather in Mkolama

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

14-day forecast
23°C

Partly cloudy · wind 15 km/h · humidity 44%

Today hour by hour
Today26 Oct31°16°
Tue27 Oct31°19°
Wed28 Oct33°21°
Thu29 Oct29°20°1.1 mm
Fri30 Oct26°17°
Sat31 Oct27°14°
Sun1 Nov28°16°
Mon2 Nov30°18°
Tue3 Nov30°20°

When to go to Mkolama

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score515562799596939895806351
High25°25°25°25°23°21°21°23°26°27°28°26°
Low18°18°17°16°13°11°10°11°14°16°18°18°
Rain (mm)27524016547107710112775217
Wet days28222092231141125

What's on in Mkolama

Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.

Nature around Mkolama

Nature in Malawi

Wildlife in October

The birds and mammals of Malawi seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.

The sky over Mkolama

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Mkolama

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

5.5Luchenza 85 km ↓2018 · 147 km
5.1Monkey Bay 20 km ↓1984 · 137 km
5.1Mwanza 21 km ↘1966 · 80 km

Towns and villages around Mkolama

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

Places near Mkolama

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Mkolama?
Based on 30-year climate normals, May, June and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Mkolama.
What is the hottest month in Mkolama?
November is the warmest month, with average highs of 28°C and lows of 18°C.
What is the coldest month in Mkolama?
July is the coldest month, with average highs of 21°C and lows of 10°C.
What is the rainiest month in Mkolama?
January is the wettest month with about 275 mm of precipitation on 28 wet days.