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Northern Region, Malawi

Mkolongo

Mkolongo is a locality in Northern Region, Malawi, 485 m above sea level. The climate is classified as tropical savanna (Köppen Aw), with .

Now29°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population–
Local time17:41
10.44° S, 34.25° EElevation 485 mUTC+2 · Central Africa Time
The year in Mkolongoweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec81October
October: high / low28° / 25°
Rain this month7mm
Best timeJun–Aug

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

Mkolongo at a glance

Best time to visitJun–Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month29°C

Average high in November

Coolest month20°C

Average low in July

Wettest monthJanuary

192 mm of rain

Driest monthSeptember

2 mm of rain

Weather in Mkolongo

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

14-day forecast
29°C

Clear · wind 13 km/h · humidity 77%

Today hour by hour
Today22 Oct30°28°
Fri23 Oct34°29°
Sat24 Oct33°29°
Sun25 Oct30°28°
Mon26 Oct31°27°0.9 mm
Tue27 Oct33°27°
Wed28 Oct33°28°
Thu29 Oct31°29°
Fri30 Oct30°28°
Sat31 Oct30°29°1 mm

When to go to Mkolongo

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score414148629098979996815944
High28°27°27°26°25°23°22°23°26°28°29°28°
Low24°24°24°24°23°21°20°21°23°25°25°25°
Rain (mm)19218422816455171562742140
Wet days292527194110031125

What's on in Mkolongo

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 Mkolongo

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Mkolongo

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.0Chitipa 75 km ↘2009 · 60 km
5.9Masoko 70 km ↓2009 · 68 km
5.8Chitipa 81 km ↘2009 · 54 km
5.5Masoko 70 km ↓2009 · 67 km

Towns and villages around Mkolongo

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

Places near Mkolongo

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Mkolongo?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Mkolongo.
What is the hottest month in Mkolongo?
November is the warmest month, with average highs of 29°C and lows of 25°C.
What is the coldest month in Mkolongo?
July is the coldest month, with average highs of 22°C and lows of 20°C.
What is the rainiest month in Mkolongo?
January is the wettest month with about 192 mm of precipitation on 29 wet days.