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Mzimba District
Mzimba District
Northern Region, Malawi

Muchintha

Muchintha is a locality in Northern Region, Malawi, 1,108 m above sea level. The climate is classified as hot semi-arid (Köppen BSh), with little rain, large day–night swings and strong sunshine.

Now31°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population–
Local time10:14
11.24° S, 33.45° EElevation 1,108 mUTC+2 · Central Africa Time
The year in Muchinthaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec67October
October: high / low31° / 19°
Rain this month6mm
Best timeJun–Aug

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

Muchintha at a glance

Best time to visitJun–Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month31°C

Average high in November

Coolest month13°C

Average low in July

Wettest monthJanuary

166 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

1 mm of rain

Weather in Muchintha

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

14-day forecast
31°C

Partly cloudy · wind 23 km/h · humidity 30%

Today hour by hour
Today25 Oct32°22°
Mon26 Oct32°22°
Tue27 Oct34°22°
Wed28 Oct36°23°
Thu29 Oct34°23°
Fri30 Oct31°21°2.1 mm
Sat31 Oct28°21°3 mm
Sun1 Nov29°20°4.9 mm
Mon2 Nov25°20°11 mm
Tue3 Nov26°21°6.8 mm

When to go to Muchintha

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score444650608094969382674441
High26°26°26°27°27°25°25°26°29°31°31°28°
Low18°18°18°17°16°13°13°14°17°19°19°19°
Rain (mm)16613710831102111640128
Wet days292628216221141327

What's on in Muchintha

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

Nature around Muchintha

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 Muchintha

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Muchintha

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.0Chitipa 75 km ↘2009 · 132 km
5.8Chitipa 81 km ↘2009 · 132 km
5.7Mzuzu 135 km ←1976 · 67 km
5.4Likoma 48 km ↖1989 · 122 km

Towns and villages around Muchintha

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

Places near Muchintha

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Muchintha?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Muchintha.
What is the hottest month in Muchintha?
November is the warmest month, with average highs of 31°C and lows of 19°C.
What is the coldest month in Muchintha?
July is the coldest month, with average highs of 25°C and lows of 13°C.
What is the rainiest month in Muchintha?
January is the wettest month with about 166 mm of precipitation on 29 wet days.