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Mangochi District
Mangochi District
Southern Region, Malawi

Mtapula

Mtapula is a locality in Southern Region, Malawi, 699 m above sea level. The climate is classified as tropical savanna (Köppen Aw), with .

Now35°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population–
Local time10:02
14.55° S, 35.77° EElevation 699 mUTC+2 · Central Africa Time
The year in Mtapulaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec69October
October: high / low30° / 19°
Rain this month15mm
Best timeJun–Aug

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

Mtapula at a glance

Best time to visitJun–Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month31°C

Average high in November

Coolest month14°C

Average low in July

Wettest monthJanuary

290 mm of rain

Driest monthJune

4 mm of rain

Monuments nearby1+

1 of them World Heritage

Weather in Mtapula

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

14-day forecast
35°C

Partly cloudy · wind 10 km/h · humidity 27%

Today hour by hour
Today28 Oct36°25°
Thu29 Oct34°24°1.7 mm
Fri30 Oct31°21°
Sat31 Oct31°18°
Sun1 Nov32°19°
Mon2 Nov34°21°
Tue3 Nov35°25°
Wed4 Nov35°25°
Thu5 Nov36°25°
Fri6 Nov34°24°

When to go to Mtapula

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score404451699398959583695239
High28°28°28°27°26°24°24°26°29°30°31°29°
Low21°20°20°18°16°14°14°15°17°19°21°21°
Rain (mm)29021517750946871575214
Wet days292321102121141025

What's on in Mtapula

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

Monuments and museums in Mtapula

All monuments

Nature around Mtapula

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 Mtapula

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Mtapula

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

5.1Cape Maclear 7 km ↖1995 · 121 km
5.1Monkey Bay 20 km ↓1984 · 91 km

Towns and villages around Mtapula

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

Places near Mtapula

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Mtapula?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Mtapula.
What is the hottest month in Mtapula?
November is the warmest month, with average highs of 31°C and lows of 21°C.
What is the coldest month in Mtapula?
July is the coldest month, with average highs of 24°C and lows of 14°C.
What is the rainiest month in Mtapula?
January is the wettest month with about 290 mm of precipitation on 29 wet days.