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Central Region, Malawi

Mkoma

Mkoma is a locality in Central Region, Malawi, 1,283 m above sea level. The climate is classified as warm-summer Mediterranean (Köppen Csb), with dry, sunny summers and mild, wetter winters.

Now24°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population–
Local time03:27
14.10° S, 34.37° EElevation 1,283 mUTC+2 · Central Africa Time
The year in Mkomaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec93October
October: high / low25° / 17°
Rain this month10mm
Best timeJun–Aug

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

Mkoma at a glance

Best time to visitJun–Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month26°C

Average high in November

Coolest month11°C

Average low in July

Wettest monthJanuary

273 mm of rain

Driest monthJune

2 mm of rain

Monuments nearby1+

1 of them World Heritage

Weather in Mkoma

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

14-day forecast
24°C

Clear · wind 17 km/h · humidity 36%

Today hour by hour
Today24 Oct29°22°
Sun25 Oct28°20°
Mon26 Oct29°20°
Tue27 Oct28°22°
Wed28 Oct29°21°
Thu29 Oct28°21°1.5 mm
Fri30 Oct27°20°
Sat31 Oct26°17°
Sun1 Nov28°19°0.5 mm

When to go to Mkoma

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score505360809799999999937354
High23°23°23°22°21°20°19°21°23°25°26°24°
Low18°18°17°16°14°12°11°13°15°17°18°18°
Rain (mm)27324215836623331049195
Wet days29232081011131027

What's on in Mkoma

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

Monuments and museums in Mkoma

All monuments

Nature around Mkoma

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 Mkoma

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Mkoma

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.2Salima 10 km ↖1989 · 45 km
5.7Salima 12 km ↖1989 · 43 km
5.1Cape Maclear 7 km ↖1995 · 51 km
5.1Lilongwe 35 km →1990 · 32 km

Towns and villages around Mkoma

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

Places near Mkoma

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Mkoma?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Mkoma.
What is the hottest month in Mkoma?
November is the warmest month, with average highs of 26°C and lows of 18°C.
What is the coldest month in Mkoma?
July is the coldest month, with average highs of 19°C and lows of 11°C.
What is the rainiest month in Mkoma?
January is the wettest month with about 273 mm of precipitation on 29 wet days.