Northern Region, Malawi
Mkonje
Mkonje is a locality in Northern Region, Malawi, 1,207 m above sea level. The climate is classified as tropical savanna (Köppen Aw), with .
Now20°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population–
Local time06:11
12.09° S, 33.31° EElevation 1,207 mUTC+2 · Central Africa Time
October: high / low30° / 19°
Rain this month10mm
Best timeJun–Aug
Best: Jun–Aug. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Mkonje at a glance
Sunrise · sunset05:17 · 17:4612 h 28 min of daylightThe moon tonightFull moon100% · Moonrise 18:08Next holiday25 DecemberChristmas DayNext eclipse21 Feb 2027Penumbral lunar eclipse
Best time to visitJun–Aug
The months with the highest weather score
Warmest month30°C
Average high in November
Coolest month13°C
Average low in July
Wettest monthJanuary
218 mm of rain
Driest monthJune
1 mm of rain
Weather in Mkonje
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
20°C
Today hour by hourCloudy · wind 12 km/h · humidity 76%
Today26 Oct31°20°
Tue27 Oct32°20°
Wed28 Oct34°21°
Thu29 Oct33°21°0.7 mm
Fri30 Oct30°20°1.2 mm
Sat31 Oct31°19°0.5 mm
Sun1 Nov30°19°0.9 mm
Mon2 Nov32°19°0.7 mm
Tue3 Nov25°22°10 mm
When to go to Mkonje
Each month's weather score (warmth, sun, dry days) with its temperatures and rain.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 47 | 49 | 55 | 64 | 85 | 96 | 97 | 96 | 85 | 70 | 46 | 44 |
| High | 25° | 25° | 26° | 26° | 26° | 24° | 24° | 25° | 28° | 30° | 30° | 27° |
| Low | 18° | 18° | 18° | 17° | 16° | 14° | 13° | 15° | 17° | 19° | 20° | 19° |
| Rain (mm) | 218 | 175 | 142 | 32 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 10 | 60 | 175 |
| Wet days | 30 | 26 | 28 | 18 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 14 | 27 |
What's on in Mkonje
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Nature around Mkonje
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of Malawi seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Mkonje
Earthquakes around Mkonje
The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.
Last 30 days0magnitude 2.5+ within 300 kmSince 19504magnitude 5+ within 150 kmSignificant earthquakes on record4within 300 km
Strongest nearby since 1950
5.7Mzuzu 135 km ←1976 · 125 km
5.4Likoma 48 km ↖1989 · 130 km
5.1Likoma 51 km ←1978 · 104 km
5.0Mzuzu 48 km →1979 · 149 km
Towns and villages around Mkonje
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
Jubeka Ngulube1.6 kmJinyi Phiri1.7 kmGemu1.7 kmJosen Nkhoma2.2 kmSemphere2.7 kmMsangula Ndolo2.8 kmSinyi3 kmChibisa Sakala3.1 kmMzamu Ndolo3.7 kmVulakaini Ngwenya4.2 kmKaweteka4.5 kmKawereka Nyalubanga4.6 kmEdingeni4.8 kmKachingwe Lukhele4.9 kmMzamu5 kmKambewa5.6 kmChibo Msimuko6.1 kmKambewa Zimba6.7 kmKapinya Zigambo6.7 kmKalituwi7.2 kmChizinga7.3 kmMsuku7.4 kmMwandira7.5 kmBaba Banda7.5 kmMungondomgo7.6 kmChilupula Mtonga7.8 kmTembo7.8 kmChanjobvu7.8 kmChituzu7.9 kmKabalamula7.9 kmChibo Phulira8.1 kmMzoma8.2 kmKambombo8.2 kmBaba Banda8.4 kmChinkhuntha Theu8.8 kmKasayila Theu9 kmChimsebezo Banda9.2 kmMoses Chilenje9.2 kmWilson Jere9.2 kmJubeka Saka9.9 kmRabson Kapoli10 kmMgubani Ndhlovu10 kmEwombeni10 kmBoli Nyirenda10 kmWiliamu Ngwenya10 kmChimsembezo Banda10 kmNjebwa11 kmChizimba11 kmMwitha11 kmBitoni Karuwa11 kmMathambo Ngulube11 kmIsaac Lukhanda11 kmChilomba Nyirongo11 kmSolomoni Mwale12 kmThomas Manda12 kmMbawa12 kmKaphikanjoka12 kmPaulosi Nthara12 kmThom Ndolo12 kmMtuzuzu12 kmKabukhu Phiri12 kmBongoya Msimuko12 kmKamteteka Phiri12 kmKasichi Mvula13 kmMbenuka Nyirenda13 kmMatekenya Jere13 kmMgaba Mtonga13 kmNjebwa Gondwe13 kmBartumeyo Tembo13 kmWilson Jere13 kmSolomoni Phiri13 kmRanjeni Ndhlovu13 kmBoli Nyirenda13 kmZikoti Saka13 kmChalotwa13 kmTenthema14 kmKatambalala Phiri14 kmMathambo Ngulube14 kmJailosi Ndolo14 kmKalikumbi14 km
Places near Mkonje
Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Mkonje?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Mkonje.
What is the hottest month in Mkonje?
November is the warmest month, with average highs of 30°C and lows of 20°C.
What is the coldest month in Mkonje?
July is the coldest month, with average highs of 24°C and lows of 13°C.
What is the rainiest month in Mkonje?
January is the wettest month with about 218 mm of precipitation on 30 wet days.