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Monkey Bay

Monkey Bay is a small town in Southern Region, Malawi, 484 m above sea level. It has a population of about 14,591 (2008). The climate is classified as tropical savanna (Köppen Aw), with .

Now30°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population14,591
Local time18:45
14.08° S, 34.92° EElevation 484 mUTC+2 · Central Africa Time
The year in Monkey Bayweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec76October
October: high / low29° / 24°
Rain this month10mm
Best timeJun–Aug

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

Monkey Bay at a glance

Best time to visitJun–Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month30°C

Average high in November

Coolest month19°C

Average low in July

Wettest monthJanuary

320 mm of rain

Driest monthJune

4 mm of rain

Monuments nearby1+

1 of them World Heritage

Weather in Monkey Bay

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

14-day forecast
30°C

Clear · wind 10 km/h · humidity 64%

Today hour by hour
Today22 Oct31°28°
Fri23 Oct31°29°
Sat24 Oct32°27°
Sun25 Oct31°25°
Mon26 Oct30°25°
Tue27 Oct30°28°
Wed28 Oct31°28°
Thu29 Oct30°26°
Fri30 Oct31°26°
Sat31 Oct29°24°

When to go to Monkey Bay

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score434551699299969889765944
High27°28°28°27°26°24°23°25°27°29°30°28°
Low24°24°24°23°22°20°19°20°22°24°25°24°
Rain (mm)32028817232645751047249
Wet days2924219202113926

What's on in Monkey Bay

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

Monuments and museums in Monkey Bay

All monuments

Outdoors around Monkey Bay

Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.

Fat MonkeysCamp sites
1.2 km
West Thumbi islandViewpoints
2.9 km
Domwe campsiteCamp sites
3.5 km

Nature around Monkey Bay

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 Monkey Bay

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Monkey Bay

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.2Salima 10 km ↖1989 · 68 km
5.7Salima 12 km ↖1989 · 71 km
5.1Cape Maclear 7 km ↖1995 · 17 km
5.1Lilongwe 35 km →1990 · 88 km

Towns and villages around Monkey Bay

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

Monkey Bay from above

Getting to Monkey Bay

Lichinga AirportVXC
98 km
Kamuzu International AirportLLW
127 km
Chileka International AirportBLZ
177 km
Monkey Bay ShipyardChipoka Terminal
1.2 km

Places near Monkey Bay

Places with a climate like Monkey Bay

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Monkey Bay?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Monkey Bay.
What is the hottest month in Monkey Bay?
November is the warmest month, with average highs of 30°C and lows of 25°C.
What is the coldest month in Monkey Bay?
July is the coldest month, with average highs of 23°C and lows of 19°C.
What is the rainiest month in Monkey Bay?
January is the wettest month with about 320 mm of precipitation on 29 wet days.