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Northern Region, Malawi

Mwatende

Mwatende is a locality in Northern Region, Malawi, 486 m above sea level. The climate is classified as tropical savanna (Köppen Aw), with .

Now28°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population–
Local time13:51
9.71° S, 33.88° EElevation 486 mUTC+2 · Central Africa Time
The year in Mwatendeweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec73October
October: high / low29° / 23°
Rain this month13mm
Best timeJun–Aug

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

Mwatende at a glance

Best time to visitJun–Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month29°C

Average high in November

Coolest month18°C

Average low in July

Wettest monthJanuary

185 mm of rain

Driest monthSeptember

5 mm of rain

Weather in Mwatende

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

14-day forecast
28°C

Partly cloudy · wind 9 km/h · humidity 65%

Today hour by hour
Today26 Oct31°23°2.9 mm
Tue27 Oct32°25°0.9 mm
Wed28 Oct32°26°
Thu29 Oct32°27°
Fri30 Oct30°23°16.8 mm
Sat31 Oct27°22°39.9 mm
Sun1 Nov28°23°25.6 mm
Mon2 Nov28°24°13.4 mm
Tue3 Nov29°24°6.6 mm

When to go to Mwatende

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score383747608696969889735342
High28°28°27°26°25°23°23°24°27°29°29°28°
Low23°23°23°22°21°19°18°19°21°23°23°23°
Rain (mm)18516934651122665431751391176
Wet days292528206221141124

What's on in Mwatende

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 Mwatende

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Mwatende

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.0Chitipa 75 km ↘2009 · 44 km
5.9Masoko 70 km ↓2009 · 26 km
5.8Chitipa 81 km ↘2009 · 46 km
5.5Masoko 70 km ↓2009 · 26 km

Towns and villages around Mwatende

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

Places near Mwatende

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Mwatende?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Mwatende.
What is the hottest month in Mwatende?
November is the warmest month, with average highs of 29°C and lows of 23°C.
What is the coldest month in Mwatende?
July is the coldest month, with average highs of 23°C and lows of 18°C.
What is the rainiest month in Mwatende?
January is the wettest month with about 185 mm of precipitation on 29 wet days.