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Lilongwe District
Lilongwe District
Central Region, Malawi

Mtika

Mtika is a locality in Central Region, Malawi, 1,170 m above sea level. The climate is classified as hot-summer Mediterranean (Köppen Csa), with dry, sunny summers and mild, wetter winters.

Now21°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population–
Local time05:13
14.04° S, 33.40° EElevation 1,170 mUTC+2 · Central Africa Time
The year in Mtikaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec77October
October: high / low29° / 17°
Rain this month14mm
Best timeJun–Aug

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

Mtika at a glance

Best time to visitJun–Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month29°C

Average high in October

Coolest month11°C

Average low in July

Wettest monthJanuary

278 mm of rain

Driest monthJune

1 mm of rain

Weather in Mtika

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

14-day forecast
21°C

Clear · wind 8 km/h · humidity 48%

Today hour by hour
Today23 Oct35°21°
Sat24 Oct33°21°
Sun25 Oct31°20°
Mon26 Oct32°19°
Tue27 Oct32°20°
Wed28 Oct34°21°0.5 mm
Thu29 Oct35°22°
Fri30 Oct31°21°1 mm
Sat31 Oct32°20°

When to go to Mtika

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score495260799799989889775849
High25°25°25°25°24°23°22°24°27°29°29°27°
Low18°17°17°16°13°11°11°12°15°17°18°18°
Rain (mm)27823315544712121484230
Wet days28232091011131127

What's on in Mtika

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

Wildlife in October

The birds and mammals of Malawi seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.

The sky over Mtika

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Mtika

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.2Salima 10 km ↖1989 · 116 km
5.7Salima 12 km ↖1989 · 112 km
5.1Lilongwe 35 km →1990 · 76 km

Towns and villages around Mtika

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

Places near Mtika

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Mtika?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Mtika.
What is the hottest month in Mtika?
October is the warmest month, with average highs of 29°C and lows of 17°C.
What is the coldest month in Mtika?
July is the coldest month, with average highs of 22°C and lows of 11°C.
What is the rainiest month in Mtika?
January is the wettest month with about 278 mm of precipitation on 28 wet days.