Northern Region, Malawi
Mtaja
Mtaja is a locality in Northern Region, Malawi, 1,332 m above sea level. The climate is classified as hot-summer Mediterranean (Köppen Csa), with dry, sunny summers and mild, wetter winters.
Now20°C
Best timeJun · Aug–Sep
Population–
Local time22:39
11.88° S, 33.62° EElevation 1,332 mUTC+2 · Central Africa Time
October: high / low27° / 17°
Rain this month11mm
Best timeJun · Aug–Sep
Best: Jun · Aug–Sep. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Mtaja at a glance
Sunrise · sunset05:16 · 17:4412 h 27 min of daylightThe moon tonightFull moon100% · Moonrise 18:06Next holiday25 DecemberChristmas DayNext eclipse21 Feb 2027Penumbral lunar eclipse
Best time to visitJun · Aug–Sep
The months with the highest weather score
Warmest month27°C
Average high in November
Coolest month11°C
Average low in July
Wettest monthJanuary
227 mm of rain
Driest monthJune
3 mm of rain
Weather in Mtaja
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
20°C
Today hour by hourCloudy · wind 12 km/h · humidity 62%
Today25 Oct27°20°
Mon26 Oct28°18°
Tue27 Oct29°18°
Wed28 Oct31°19°
Thu29 Oct30°20°
Fri30 Oct28°18°0.5 mm
Sat31 Oct28°17°0.7 mm
Sun1 Nov25°18°2.2 mm
Mon2 Nov29°18°
Tue3 Nov24°20°3.1 mm
When to go to Mtaja
Each month's weather score (warmth, sun, dry days) with its temperatures and rain.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 48 | 49 | 56 | 67 | 87 | 96 | 96 | 98 | 98 | 84 | 59 | 53 |
| High | 24° | 24° | 24° | 23° | 23° | 21° | 21° | 22° | 25° | 27° | 27° | 25° |
| Low | 17° | 17° | 17° | 16° | 14° | 11° | 11° | 12° | 15° | 17° | 18° | 18° |
| Rain (mm) | 227 | 189 | 167 | 57 | 15 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 11 | 68 | 190 |
| Wet days | 29 | 26 | 28 | 20 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 14 | 27 |
What's on in Mtaja
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Nature around Mtaja
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of Malawi seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Mtaja
Earthquakes around Mtaja
The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.
Last 30 days0magnitude 2.5+ within 300 kmSince 19506magnitude 5+ within 150 kmSignificant earthquakes on record3within 300 km
Strongest nearby since 1950
5.7Mzuzu 135 km ←1976 · 124 km
5.4Likoma 48 km ↖1989 · 92 km
5.1Likoma 51 km ←1978 · 75 km
5.0Mzuzu 85 km →2024 · 143 km
Towns and villages around Mtaja
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
Ntaja Chavura0.6 kmMkhosana Ngumayo1.1 kmDavid Mumba1.3 kmSt. Pauls1.5 kmHezekiya Mwanza2.1 kmMzimba2.6 kmNtaja Chavura3.1 kmMtuza3.2 kmKazomba4.3 kmSimeon Mvula4.6 kmMtambalika Moyo4.6 kmGalela Shaba4.7 kmChasato4.7 kmJeremiya Mabaso5.1 kmMzondi Ndhlovu5.5 kmAlick Chisi5.6 kmVulani5.7 kmKafotewa Mkandawire6.2 kmKadozo Muguntha6.6 kmAmoni Moyo6.6 kmPatamo Kamanga6.7 kmMunyehele Chipeta6.9 kmChinombo Chaya7 kmHannock Lukhele7 kmChinombo Matimba7.3 kmChizowe Nyirenda7.4 kmPeter Ndabandaba7.4 kmVulani7.5 kmMukubani Mbeye7.5 kmChanunkha Shaba7.5 kmKandodo Chisi7.6 kmJeremani Mahobe7.7 kmKasoti Phiri7.8 kmTadeyo Chakwira8.1 kmAnoki Mkhere8.1 kmSamuel Maboso8.3 kmWatereka8.3 kmChiyona Nyirenda8.8 kmEndindeni9.1 kmMgubani Banda9.2 kmNdembera Ngwira9.2 kmMgubani Banda9.7 kmCharles Chinula10 kmZebediya Zighili10 kmMphongo10 kmDaniel Gausi10 kmJonasi Lobole10 kmChisusu Nyirenda10 kmKabuku10 kmMirara11 kmZebediya Zighili11 kmBokosi Kunga11 kmBokola11 kmMajiasawa11 kmLazaro Gausi11 kmZekeyo Moyo11 kmSaulosi Tembo12 kmNg’ombeyavuka Kamanga12 kmSamuel Moyo12 kmIssaack Mukuntha12 kmKamwamphimbi12 kmAlick Ndabandaba12 kmMubakure Moyo12 kmMbwiliwiza12 kmNgoli12 kmYisake Ndowera12 kmChibembe12 kmMufamubi Lungu13 kmGomani Chirwa13 kmMbongo Mwanza13 kmBokosi Ndindi13 kmGamphani Ndhlovu13 kmChikondawanda Lusale13 kmNdembela Ngwira13 kmBauleni Sibande13 kmSamuel Shumba13 kmYohane Chisi14 kmYesake Lungu14 kmNthapangwa Lunda14 kmMubelo Bulukuti14 km
Places near Mtaja
Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Mtaja?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, August and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Mtaja.
What is the hottest month in Mtaja?
November is the warmest month, with average highs of 27°C and lows of 18°C.
What is the coldest month in Mtaja?
July is the coldest month, with average highs of 21°C and lows of 11°C.
What is the rainiest month in Mtaja?
January is the wettest month with about 227 mm of precipitation on 29 wet days.