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Southern Region, Malawi

Mpota

Mpota is a locality in Southern Region, Malawi, 815 m above sea level. The climate is classified as monsoon-influenced humid subtropical (Köppen Cwa), with a dry winter and a wetter summer.

Now26°C
Best timeMay–Jun · Aug
Population–
Local time03:14
15.40° S, 35.35° EElevation 815 mUTC+2 · Central Africa Time
The year in Mpotaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec75October
October: high / low29° / 18°
Rain this month26mm
Best timeMay–Jun · Aug

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

Mpota at a glance

Best time to visitMay–Jun · Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month29°C

Average high in November

Coolest month13°C

Average low in July

Wettest monthJanuary

276 mm of rain

Driest monthJune

7 mm of rain

Weather in Mpota

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

14-day forecast
26°C

Clear · wind 13 km/h · humidity 40%

Today hour by hour
Today23 Oct34°23°
Sat24 Oct32°20°
Sun25 Oct31°19°
Mon26 Oct32°19°
Tue27 Oct33°21°
Wed28 Oct34°23°
Thu29 Oct32°24°0.5 mm
Fri30 Oct29°21°1 mm
Sat31 Oct29°18°

When to go to Mpota

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score465056759596939889755746
High27°27°27°26°25°23°22°24°27°29°29°28°
Low20°19°19°18°15°13°13°14°16°18°20°20°
Rain (mm)27623817449107710102676226
Wet days28222092231141125

What's on in Mpota

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

Nature around Mpota

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 Mpota

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Mpota

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

5.1Monkey Bay 20 km ↓1984 · 134 km
5.1Mwanza 21 km ↘1966 · 91 km

Towns and villages around Mpota

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

Places near Mpota

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Mpota?
Based on 30-year climate normals, May, June and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Mpota.
What is the hottest month in Mpota?
November is the warmest month, with average highs of 29°C and lows of 20°C.
What is the coldest month in Mpota?
July is the coldest month, with average highs of 22°C and lows of 13°C.
What is the rainiest month in Mpota?
January is the wettest month with about 276 mm of precipitation on 28 wet days.