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Salima District
Salima District
Central Region, Malawi

Mthende

Mthende is a locality in Central Region, Malawi, 488 m above sea level. The climate is classified as tropical savanna (Köppen Aw), with .

Now28°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population–
Local time00:26
13.83° S, 34.48° EElevation 488 mUTC+2 · Central Africa Time
The year in Mthendeweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec74October
October: high / low29° / 24°
Rain this month6mm
Best timeJun–Aug

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

Mthende 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

291 mm of rain

Driest monthJune

1 mm of rain

Weather in Mthende

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

14-day forecast
28°C

Clear · wind 1 km/h · humidity 61%

Today hour by hour
Today24 Oct38°28°
Sun25 Oct35°26°
Mon26 Oct37°26°
Tue27 Oct36°26°0.5 mm
Wed28 Oct37°25°
Thu29 Oct36°25°
Fri30 Oct34°27°
Sat31 Oct34°26°
Sun1 Nov35°25°0.5 mm

When to go to Mthende

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score424551669198959889745743
High28°27°28°27°26°24°23°25°27°29°30°28°
Low23°23°23°23°21°19°18°19°22°24°25°24°
Rain (mm)2912611874641221636196
Wet days292422112121131026

What's on in Mthende

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

Nature around Mthende

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 Mthende

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Mthende

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.2Salima 10 km ↖1989 · 16 km
5.7Salima 12 km ↖1989 · 18 km
5.1Cape Maclear 7 km ↖1995 · 39 km
5.1Lilongwe 35 km →1990 · 43 km

Towns and villages around Mthende

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

Places near Mthende

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Mthende?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Mthende.
What is the hottest month in Mthende?
November is the warmest month, with average highs of 30°C and lows of 25°C.
What is the coldest month in Mthende?
July is the coldest month, with average highs of 23°C and lows of 18°C.
What is the rainiest month in Mthende?
January is the wettest month with about 291 mm of precipitation on 29 wet days.