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Phalombe District
Phalombe District
Southern Region, Malawi

Mwalala

Mwalala is a locality in Southern Region, Malawi, 749 m above sea level. The climate is classified as monsoon-influenced humid subtropical (Köppen Cwa), with a dry winter and a wetter summer.

Now28°C
Best timeMay–Jun · Aug
Population–
Local time19:54
15.80° S, 35.76° EElevation 749 mUTC+2 · Central Africa Time
The year in Mwalalaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec73October
October: high / low29° / 18°
Rain this month77mm
Best timeMay–Jun · Aug

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

Mwalala at a glance

Best time to visitMay–Jun · Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month29°C

Average high in November

Coolest month13°C

Average low in July

Wettest monthJanuary

394 mm of rain

Driest monthSeptember

24 mm of rain

Monuments nearby2+

1 of them World Heritage

Weather in Mwalala

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

14-day forecast
28°C

Clear · wind 5 km/h · humidity 39%

Today hour by hour
Today22 Oct36°24°
Fri23 Oct36°24°
Sat24 Oct32°21°
Sun25 Oct30°20°
Mon26 Oct32°17°
Tue27 Oct34°20°
Wed28 Oct31°23°2 mm
Thu29 Oct31°21°0.5 mm
Fri30 Oct32°20°
Sat31 Oct29°18°

When to go to Mwalala

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score444753678687849485735544
High27°27°27°26°25°23°22°24°27°29°29°28°
Low20°20°20°18°16°14°13°14°16°18°20°20°
Rain (mm)394298310127443440292477138343
Wet days272321126673251125

What's on in Mwalala

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

Monuments and museums in Mwalala

All monuments

Nature around Mwalala

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 Mwalala

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Mwalala

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

5.9Vila de Sena 89 km ↗1954 · 134 km
5.5Luchenza 85 km ↓2018 · 113 km
5.1Mwanza 21 km ↘1966 · 125 km

Towns and villages around Mwalala

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

Places near Mwalala

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Mwalala?
Based on 30-year climate normals, May, June and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Mwalala.
What is the hottest month in Mwalala?
November is the warmest month, with average highs of 29°C and lows of 20°C.
What is the coldest month in Mwalala?
July is the coldest month, with average highs of 22°C and lows of 13°C.
What is the rainiest month in Mwalala?
January is the wettest month with about 394 mm of precipitation on 27 wet days.