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Southern Region, Malawi

Mpheta

Mpheta is a locality in Southern Region, Malawi, 630 m above sea level. The climate is classified as tropical savanna (Köppen Aw), with .

Now34°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population–
Local time17:35
15.20° S, 35.52° EElevation 630 mUTC+2 · Central Africa Time
The year in Mphetaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec70October
October: high / low30° / 20°
Rain this month21mm
Best timeJun–Aug

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

Mpheta at a glance

Best time to visitJun–Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month30°C

Average high in November

Coolest month15°C

Average low in July

Wettest monthJanuary

271 mm of rain

Driest monthJune

6 mm of rain

Weather in Mpheta

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

14-day forecast
34°C

Sunny · wind 7 km/h · humidity 30%

Today hour by hour
Today22 Oct37°24°
Fri23 Oct37°25°
Sat24 Oct34°23°
Sun25 Oct32°22°
Mon26 Oct33°19°
Tue27 Oct35°22°
Wed28 Oct33°25°1 mm
Thu29 Oct32°23°0.5 mm
Fri30 Oct32°22°
Sat31 Oct30°20°

When to go to Mpheta

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score434653729296939784705344
High28°28°28°27°26°24°23°25°28°30°30°29°
Low22°21°21°19°17°15°15°16°18°20°22°22°
Rain (mm)271231181481167872174219
Wet days28222092231141125

What's on in Mpheta

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

Nature around Mpheta

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 Mpheta

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Mpheta

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

5.1Monkey Bay 20 km ↓1984 · 120 km
5.1Mwanza 21 km ↘1966 · 117 km

Towns and villages around Mpheta

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

Places near Mpheta

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Mpheta?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Mpheta.
What is the hottest month in Mpheta?
November is the warmest month, with average highs of 30°C and lows of 22°C.
What is the coldest month in Mpheta?
July is the coldest month, with average highs of 23°C and lows of 15°C.
What is the rainiest month in Mpheta?
January is the wettest month with about 271 mm of precipitation on 28 wet days.