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Northern Region, Malawi

Mwalwaka

Mwalwaka is a locality in Northern Region, Malawi, 1,161 m above sea level. The climate is classified as hot-summer Mediterranean (Köppen Csa), with dry, sunny summers and mild, wetter winters.

Now24°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population–
Local time06:31
9.56° S, 33.41° EElevation 1,161 mUTC+2 · Central Africa Time
The year in Mwalwakaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec79October
October: high / low28° / 17°
Rain this month14mm
Best timeJun–Aug

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

Mwalwaka at a glance

Best time to visitJun–Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month28°C

Average high in November

Coolest month12°C

Average low in July

Wettest monthJanuary

206 mm of rain

Driest monthSeptember

5 mm of rain

Weather in Mwalwaka

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

14-day forecast
24°C

Cloudy · wind 12 km/h · humidity 65%

Today hour by hour
Today25 Oct28°19°0.6 mm
Mon26 Oct27°20°3.2 mm
Tue27 Oct27°19°0.9 mm
Wed28 Oct30°20°2.5 mm
Thu29 Oct30°22°3.4 mm
Fri30 Oct24°19°11.8 mm
Sat31 Oct21°19°16.6 mm
Sun1 Nov22°19°11.8 mm
Mon2 Nov21°19°14.2 mm

When to go to Mwalwaka

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score454450578496969895795647
High26°27°26°24°23°21°21°23°26°28°28°27°
Low19°19°19°18°16°14°12°13°15°17°18°19°
Rain (mm)2061882342278525191051483186
Wet days292528205221041125

What's on in Mwalwaka

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 Mwalwaka

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Mwalwaka

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.0Chitipa 75 km ↘2009 · 76 km
5.9Masoko 70 km ↓2009 · 67 km
5.8Chitipa 81 km ↘2009 · 81 km
5.5Masoko 70 km ↓2009 · 70 km

Towns and villages around Mwalwaka

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

Places near Mwalwaka

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Mwalwaka?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Mwalwaka.
What is the hottest month in Mwalwaka?
November is the warmest month, with average highs of 28°C and lows of 18°C.
What is the coldest month in Mwalwaka?
July is the coldest month, with average highs of 21°C and lows of 12°C.
What is the rainiest month in Mwalwaka?
January is the wettest month with about 206 mm of precipitation on 29 wet days.