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Northern Region, Malawi

Mpale

Mpale is a locality in Northern Region, Malawi, 1,470 m above sea level. The climate is classified as warm-summer Mediterranean (Köppen Csb), with dry, sunny summers and mild, wetter winters.

Now20°C
Best timeJun · Aug–Sep
Population–
Local time05:32
10.19° S, 33.55° EElevation 1,470 mUTC+2 · Central Africa Time
The year in Mpaleweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec86October
October: high / low26° / 16°
Rain this month9mm
Best timeJun · Aug–Sep

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

Mpale at a glance

Best time to visitJun · Aug–Sep

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month27°C

Average high in November

Coolest month10°C

Average low in July

Wettest monthJanuary

220 mm of rain

Driest monthSeptember

2 mm of rain

Weather in Mpale

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

14-day forecast
20°C

Sunny · wind 9 km/h · humidity 53%

Today hour by hour
Today24 Oct29°21°
Sun25 Oct28°19°
Mon26 Oct28°19°1.4 mm
Tue27 Oct29°19°
Wed28 Oct30°20°
Thu29 Oct31°20°
Fri30 Oct25°21°3 mm
Sat31 Oct25°19°3.9 mm
Sun1 Nov23°18°1.5 mm

When to go to Mpale

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score474751628897969899865852
High24°24°23°23°22°20°20°22°25°26°27°25°
Low16°16°16°16°14°11°10°11°14°16°16°16°
Rain (mm)2202252411975912832963173
Wet days302629215121141327

What's on in Mpale

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

Wildlife in October

The birds and mammals of Malawi seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.

The sky over Mpale

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Mpale

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.0Chitipa 75 km ↘2009 · 30 km
5.9Masoko 70 km ↓2009 · 44 km
5.8Chitipa 81 km ↘2009 · 35 km
5.7Mzuzu 135 km ←1976 · 123 km

Towns and villages around Mpale

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

Places near Mpale

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Mpale?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, August and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Mpale.
What is the hottest month in Mpale?
November is the warmest month, with average highs of 27°C and lows of 16°C.
What is the coldest month in Mpale?
July is the coldest month, with average highs of 20°C and lows of 10°C.
What is the rainiest month in Mpale?
January is the wettest month with about 220 mm of precipitation on 30 wet days.