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Salima District
Salima District
Central Region, Malawi

Mkwatile

Mkwatile is a locality in Central Region, Malawi, 655 m above sea level. The climate is classified as tropical savanna (Köppen Aw), with .

Now27°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population–
Local time22:04
13.96° S, 34.37° EElevation 655 mUTC+2 · Central Africa Time
The year in Mkwatileweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec74October
October: high / low30° / 22°
Rain this month7mm
Best timeJun–Aug

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

Mkwatile at a glance

Best time to visitJun–Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month30°C

Average high in November

Coolest month16°C

Average low in July

Wettest monthJanuary

267 mm of rain

Driest monthJune

2 mm of rain

Weather in Mkwatile

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

14-day forecast
27°C

Clear · wind 3 km/h · humidity 40%

Today hour by hour
Today22 Oct36°27°
Fri23 Oct36°26°
Sat24 Oct33°27°
Sun25 Oct32°24°
Mon26 Oct33°25°
Tue27 Oct33°26°0.5 mm
Wed28 Oct34°25°
Thu29 Oct35°27°0.5 mm
Fri30 Oct32°25°0.5 mm
Sat31 Oct30°24°0.5 mm

When to go to Mkwatile

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score4144517393100999987745441
High27°27°27°27°26°24°23°25°28°30°30°28°
Low22°21°21°20°18°16°16°17°19°22°23°22°
Rain (mm)2672391563452222742182
Wet days29242192000131027

What's on in Mkwatile

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

Nature around Mkwatile

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 Mkwatile

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Mkwatile

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.2Salima 10 km ↖1989 · 29 km
5.7Salima 12 km ↖1989 · 27 km
5.1Cape Maclear 7 km ↖1995 · 49 km
5.1Lilongwe 35 km →1990 · 28 km

Towns and villages around Mkwatile

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

Places near Mkwatile

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Mkwatile?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Mkwatile.
What is the hottest month in Mkwatile?
November is the warmest month, with average highs of 30°C and lows of 23°C.
What is the coldest month in Mkwatile?
July is the coldest month, with average highs of 23°C and lows of 16°C.
What is the rainiest month in Mkwatile?
January is the wettest month with about 267 mm of precipitation on 29 wet days.