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Northern Region, Malawi

Mwanthunga

Mwanthunga is a locality in Northern Region, Malawi, 501 m above sea level. The climate is classified as tropical savanna (Köppen Aw), with .

Now31°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population–
Local time19:08
10.72° S, 34.19° EElevation 501 mUTC+2 · Central Africa Time
The year in Mwanthungaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec81October
October: high / low28° / 24°
Rain this month13mm
Best timeJun–Aug

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

Mwanthunga at a glance

Best time to visitJun–Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month29°C

Average high in November

Coolest month19°C

Average low in July

Wettest monthJanuary

292 mm of rain

Driest monthSeptember

5 mm of rain

Weather in Mwanthunga

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

14-day forecast
31°C

Clear · wind 17 km/h · humidity 71%

Today hour by hour
Today22 Oct33°28°
Fri23 Oct34°29°
Sat24 Oct33°30°
Sun25 Oct32°28°
Mon26 Oct31°27°3.2 mm
Tue27 Oct32°28°1.2 mm
Wed28 Oct33°29°
Thu29 Oct32°29°
Fri30 Oct31°29°
Sat31 Oct30°28°1.5 mm

When to go to Mwanthunga

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score393944599298989993816042
High28°28°27°26°25°23°23°24°26°28°29°28°
Low24°24°24°23°22°20°19°20°22°24°24°24°
Rain (mm)292285286201742019851359195
Wet days282425163110021024

What's on in Mwanthunga

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 Mwanthunga

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Mwanthunga

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.0Chitipa 75 km ↘2009 · 80 km
5.9Masoko 70 km ↓2009 · 93 km
5.8Chitipa 81 km ↘2009 · 75 km
5.5Masoko 70 km ↓2009 · 92 km

Towns and villages around Mwanthunga

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

Places near Mwanthunga

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Mwanthunga?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Mwanthunga.
What is the hottest month in Mwanthunga?
November is the warmest month, with average highs of 29°C and lows of 24°C.
What is the coldest month in Mwanthunga?
July is the coldest month, with average highs of 23°C and lows of 19°C.
What is the rainiest month in Mwanthunga?
January is the wettest month with about 292 mm of precipitation on 28 wet days.