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Mangochi District
Mangochi District
Southern Region, Malawi

Mkwalula

Mkwalula is a locality in Southern Region, Malawi, 835 m above sea level. The climate is classified as hot-summer Mediterranean (Köppen Csa), with dry, sunny summers and mild, wetter winters.

Now35°C
Best timeMay–Jun · Aug
Population–
Local time13:31
14.50° S, 35.58° EElevation 835 mUTC+2 · Central Africa Time
The year in Mkwalulaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec72October
October: high / low30° / 18°
Rain this month17mm
Best timeMay–Jun · Aug

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

Mkwalula at a glance

Best time to visitMay–Jun · Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month30°C

Average high in November

Coolest month13°C

Average low in July

Wettest monthJanuary

299 mm of rain

Driest monthJune

7 mm of rain

Monuments nearby1+

1 of them World Heritage

Weather in Mkwalula

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

14-day forecast
35°C

Partly cloudy · wind 5 km/h · humidity 22%

Today hour by hour
Today28 Oct35°22°
Thu29 Oct31°21°0.5 mm
Fri30 Oct29°19°
Sat31 Oct30°16°
Sun1 Nov32°17°
Mon2 Nov33°20°
Tue3 Nov33°23°1.2 mm
Wed4 Nov33°24°
Thu5 Nov34°24°
Fri6 Nov32°22°

When to go to Mkwalula

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score454854719598939886725744
High27°27°27°26°25°23°23°25°28°30°30°28°
Low20°19°19°17°15°13°13°14°16°18°20°20°
Rain (mm)2992222025597914121787235
Wet days29232211213114925

What's on in Mkwalula

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

Monuments and museums in Mkwalula

All monuments

Nature around Mkwalula

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 Mkwalula

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Mkwalula

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

5.1Cape Maclear 7 km ↖1995 · 101 km
5.1Monkey Bay 20 km ↓1984 · 70 km

Towns and villages around Mkwalula

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

Places near Mkwalula

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Mkwalula?
Based on 30-year climate normals, May, June and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Mkwalula.
What is the hottest month in Mkwalula?
November is the warmest month, with average highs of 30°C and lows of 20°C.
What is the coldest month in Mkwalula?
July is the coldest month, with average highs of 23°C and lows of 13°C.
What is the rainiest month in Mkwalula?
January is the wettest month with about 299 mm of precipitation on 29 wet days.