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Southern Region, Malawi

Mpotola

Mpotola is a locality in Southern Region, Malawi, 510 m above sea level. The climate is classified as tropical savanna (Köppen Aw), with .

Now30°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population–
Local time10:03
14.76° S, 35.34° EElevation 510 mUTC+2 · Central Africa Time
The year in Mpotolaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec62October
October: high / low32° / 21°
Rain this month15mm
Best timeJun–Aug

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

Mpotola at a glance

Best time to visitJun–Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month33°C

Average high in November

Coolest month15°C

Average low in July

Wettest monthJanuary

213 mm of rain

Driest monthMay

7 mm of rain

Weather in Mpotola

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

14-day forecast
30°C

Sunny · wind 17 km/h · humidity 45%

Today hour by hour
Today25 Oct33°23°
Mon26 Oct35°23°
Tue27 Oct34°25°
Wed28 Oct35°28°
Thu29 Oct32°25°3.1 mm
Fri30 Oct30°23°0.6 mm
Sat31 Oct30°22°
Sun1 Nov31°22°
Mon2 Nov33°24°
Tue3 Nov34°27°

When to go to Mpotola

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score384248638797948976624737
High29°29°29°28°27°25°25°27°30°32°33°30°
Low22°22°21°20°17°15°15°16°18°21°22°22°
Rain (mm)213168133347771191566168
Wet days28232110213114925

What's on in Mpotola

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

Nature around Mpotola

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 Mpotola

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Mpotola

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

5.1Cape Maclear 7 km ↖1995 · 105 km
5.1Monkey Bay 20 km ↓1984 · 69 km
5.1Mwanza 21 km ↘1966 · 138 km

Towns and villages around Mpotola

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

Places near Mpotola

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Mpotola?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Mpotola.
What is the hottest month in Mpotola?
November is the warmest month, with average highs of 33°C and lows of 22°C.
What is the coldest month in Mpotola?
July is the coldest month, with average highs of 25°C and lows of 15°C.
What is the rainiest month in Mpotola?
January is the wettest month with about 213 mm of precipitation on 28 wet days.