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Central Region, Malawi

Mtakataka

Mtakataka is a locality in Central Region, Malawi, 528 m above sea level. The climate is classified as tropical savanna (Köppen Aw), with .

Now36°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population–
Local time10:34
14.23° S, 34.52° EElevation 528 mUTC+2 · Central Africa Time
The year in Mtakatakaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec74October
October: high / low30° / 23°
Rain this month9mm
Best timeJun–Aug

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

Mtakataka at a glance

Best time to visitJun–Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month30°C

Average high in November

Coolest month18°C

Average low in July

Wettest monthJanuary

236 mm of rain

Driest monthJune

2 mm of rain

Monuments nearby1+

1 of them World Heritage

Weather in Mtakataka

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

14-day forecast
36°C

Sunny · wind 10 km/h · humidity 30%

Today hour by hour
Today23 Oct37°27°
Sat24 Oct36°27°
Sun25 Oct35°25°
Mon26 Oct35°24°
Tue27 Oct35°26°
Wed28 Oct36°26°
Thu29 Oct37°28°
Fri30 Oct34°26°0.5 mm
Sat31 Oct33°25°

When to go to Mtakataka

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score424451689299969787745743
High28°28°28°27°26°24°24°25°28°30°30°28°
Low23°23°23°22°20°18°18°19°21°23°24°23°
Rain (mm)2362111333152344939170
Wet days2924219202113926

What's on in Mtakataka

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

Monuments and museums in Mtakataka

All monuments

Nature around Mtakataka

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 Mtakataka

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Mtakataka

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.2Salima 10 km ↖1989 · 59 km
5.7Salima 12 km ↖1989 · 59 km
5.1Cape Maclear 7 km ↖1995 · 43 km
5.1Lilongwe 35 km →1990 · 53 km

Towns and villages around Mtakataka

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

Places near Mtakataka

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Mtakataka?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Mtakataka.
What is the hottest month in Mtakataka?
November is the warmest month, with average highs of 30°C and lows of 24°C.
What is the coldest month in Mtakataka?
July is the coldest month, with average highs of 24°C and lows of 18°C.
What is the rainiest month in Mtakataka?
January is the wettest month with about 236 mm of precipitation on 29 wet days.