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Mzimba District
Mzimba District
Northern Region, Malawi

Muchanda Thera

Muchanda Thera is a locality in Northern Region, Malawi, 1,181 m above sea level. The climate is classified as hot semi-arid (Köppen BSh), with little rain, large day–night swings and strong sunshine.

Now22°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population–
Local time02:27
11.25° S, 33.62° EElevation 1,181 mUTC+2 · Central Africa Time
The year in Muchanda Theraweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec71October
October: high / low30° / 18°
Rain this month6mm
Best timeJun–Aug

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

Muchanda Thera at a glance

Best time to visitJun–Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month30°C

Average high in November

Coolest month12°C

Average low in July

Wettest monthJanuary

143 mm of rain

Driest monthAugust

1 mm of rain

Weather in Muchanda Thera

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

14-day forecast
22°C

Partly cloudy · wind 13 km/h · humidity 61%

Today hour by hour
Today26 Oct31°21°
Tue27 Oct33°21°
Wed28 Oct35°21°
Thu29 Oct34°22°
Fri30 Oct30°21°1.4 mm
Sat31 Oct28°19°3.3 mm
Sun1 Nov28°19°4.6 mm
Mon2 Nov28°20°
Tue3 Nov25°21°9.1 mm

When to go to Muchanda Thera

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score444651638395969786714842
High26°26°26°26°26°24°24°25°28°30°30°28°
Low18°18°18°17°15°13°12°14°16°18°19°18°
Rain (mm)1431189532112211637115
Wet days292628216221141327

What's on in Muchanda Thera

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

Nature around Muchanda Thera

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 Muchanda Thera

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Muchanda Thera

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.0Chitipa 75 km ↘2009 · 129 km
5.9Masoko 70 km ↓2009 · 148 km
5.8Chitipa 81 km ↘2009 · 128 km
5.7Mzuzu 135 km ←1976 · 85 km

Towns and villages around Muchanda Thera

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

Places near Muchanda Thera

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Muchanda Thera?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Muchanda Thera.
What is the hottest month in Muchanda Thera?
November is the warmest month, with average highs of 30°C and lows of 19°C.
What is the coldest month in Muchanda Thera?
July is the coldest month, with average highs of 24°C and lows of 12°C.
What is the rainiest month in Muchanda Thera?
January is the wettest month with about 143 mm of precipitation on 29 wet days.