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Northern Region, Malawi

Mugala

Mugala is a locality in Northern Region, Malawi, 1,391 m above sea level. The climate is classified as warm-summer Mediterranean (Köppen Csb), with dry, sunny summers and mild, wetter winters.

Now21°C
Best timeJun · Aug–Sep
Population–
Local time03:04
10.13° S, 33.58° EElevation 1,391 mUTC+2 · Central Africa Time
The year in Mugalaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec84October
October: high / low27° / 16°
Rain this month7mm
Best timeJun · Aug–Sep

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

Mugala at a glance

Best time to visitJun · Aug–Sep

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month27°C

Average high in November

Coolest month11°C

Average low in July

Wettest monthJanuary

197 mm of rain

Driest monthSeptember

2 mm of rain

Weather in Mugala

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

14-day forecast
21°C

Cloudy · wind 8 km/h · humidity 54%

Today hour by hour
Today24 Oct30°21°
Sun25 Oct29°19°
Mon26 Oct28°20°1.4 mm
Tue27 Oct29°19°
Wed28 Oct31°20°
Thu29 Oct32°20°
Fri30 Oct26°21°3 mm
Sat31 Oct26°19°3.9 mm
Sun1 Nov24°18°1.5 mm

When to go to Mugala

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score474651628897969899845751
High24°24°24°23°22°21°20°22°25°27°27°25°
Low17°17°17°16°14°12°11°12°14°16°17°17°
Rain (mm)1972032121745211732754156
Wet days302629215121141327

What's on in Mugala

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 Mugala

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Mugala

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.0Chitipa 75 km ↘2009 · 27 km
5.9Masoko 70 km ↓2009 · 39 km
5.8Chitipa 81 km ↘2009 · 32 km
5.7Mzuzu 135 km ←1976 · 130 km

Towns and villages around Mugala

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

Places near Mugala

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Mugala?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, August and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Mugala.
What is the hottest month in Mugala?
November is the warmest month, with average highs of 27°C and lows of 17°C.
What is the coldest month in Mugala?
July is the coldest month, with average highs of 20°C and lows of 11°C.
What is the rainiest month in Mugala?
January is the wettest month with about 197 mm of precipitation on 30 wet days.