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Southern Region, Malawi

Mkweya

Mkweya is a locality in Southern Region, Malawi, 804 m above sea level. The climate is classified as monsoon-influenced humid subtropical (Köppen Cwa), with a dry winter and a wetter summer.

Now29°C
Best timeMay–Jun · Aug
Population–
Local time23:20
14.75° S, 35.57° EElevation 804 mUTC+2 · Central Africa Time
The year in Mkweyaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec71October
October: high / low30° / 19°
Rain this month15mm
Best timeMay–Jun · Aug

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

Mkweya at a glance

Best time to visitMay–Jun · Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month31°C

Average high in November

Coolest month13°C

Average low in July

Wettest monthJanuary

278 mm of rain

Driest monthJune

4 mm of rain

Weather in Mkweya

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

14-day forecast
29°C

Clear · wind 15 km/h · humidity 32%

Today hour by hour
Today22 Oct38°29°
Fri23 Oct37°25°
Sat24 Oct33°22°
Sun25 Oct33°20°
Mon26 Oct34°19°
Tue27 Oct35°22°
Wed28 Oct35°25°
Thu29 Oct36°25°
Fri30 Oct31°22°
Sat31 Oct30°19°

When to go to Mkweya

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score434754719598949885715542
High27°27°27°26°25°23°23°25°28°30°31°28°
Low20°20°19°18°15°13°13°14°16°19°20°20°
Rain (mm)27821617545846871574213
Wet days28232110213114925

What's on in Mkweya

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

Nature around Mkweya

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 Mkweya

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Mkweya

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

5.1Cape Maclear 7 km ↖1995 · 119 km
5.1Monkey Bay 20 km ↓1984 · 84 km

Towns and villages around Mkweya

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

Places near Mkweya

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Mkweya?
Based on 30-year climate normals, May, June and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Mkweya.
What is the hottest month in Mkweya?
November is the warmest month, with average highs of 31°C and lows of 20°C.
What is the coldest month in Mkweya?
July is the coldest month, with average highs of 23°C and lows of 13°C.
What is the rainiest month in Mkweya?
January is the wettest month with about 278 mm of precipitation on 28 wet days.