Northern Region, Malawi
Mzikowoola
Mzikowoola is a locality in Northern Region, Malawi, 1,450 m above sea level. The climate is classified as hot-summer Mediterranean (Köppen Csa), with dry, sunny summers and mild, wetter winters.
Now19°C
Best timeJul–Sep
Population–
Local time01:06
12.09° S, 33.54° EElevation 1,450 mUTC+2 · Central Africa Time
October: high / low27° / 17°
Rain this month13mm
Best timeJul–Sep
Best: Jul–Sep. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Mzikowoola at a glance
Sunrise · sunset05:17 · 17:4412 h 28 min of daylightThe moon tonightFull moon100% · Moonrise 18:07Next holiday25 DecemberChristmas DayNext eclipse21 Feb 2027Penumbral lunar eclipse
Best time to visitJul–Sep
The months with the highest weather score
Warmest month27°C
Average high in November
Coolest month11°C
Average low in July
Wettest monthJanuary
236 mm of rain
Driest monthAugust
2 mm of rain
Weather in Mzikowoola
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
19°C
Today hour by hourCloudy · wind 12 km/h · humidity 69%
Today26 Oct28°18°
Tue27 Oct29°18°
Wed28 Oct31°19°
Thu29 Oct30°20°
Fri30 Oct28°18°0.5 mm
Sat31 Oct28°17°0.7 mm
Sun1 Nov25°18°2.2 mm
Mon2 Nov29°18°
Tue3 Nov24°19°3.1 mm
When to go to Mzikowoola
Each month's weather score (warmth, sun, dry days) with its temperatures and rain.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 47 | 48 | 55 | 67 | 88 | 96 | 97 | 98 | 98 | 84 | 58 | 54 |
| High | 24° | 24° | 24° | 23° | 23° | 21° | 21° | 22° | 25° | 27° | 27° | 25° |
| Low | 17° | 17° | 17° | 16° | 14° | 12° | 11° | 12° | 15° | 17° | 18° | 17° |
| Rain (mm) | 236 | 196 | 169 | 53 | 14 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 13 | 70 | 197 |
| Wet days | 30 | 26 | 28 | 18 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 14 | 27 |
What's on in Mzikowoola
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Nature around Mzikowoola
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of Malawi seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Mzikowoola
Earthquakes around Mzikowoola
The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.
Last 30 days0magnitude 2.5+ within 300 kmSince 19504magnitude 5+ within 150 kmSignificant earthquakes on record4within 300 km
Strongest nearby since 1950
5.7Mzuzu 135 km ←1976 · 137 km
5.4Likoma 48 km ↖1989 · 107 km
5.1Likoma 51 km ←1978 · 80 km
5.0Mzuzu 48 km →1979 · 129 km
Towns and villages around Mzikowoola
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
Pezupezu Mkhanyi1 kmChikomeni Thole1.2 kmMunyutu Gondwe1.2 kmThoza1.5 kmZabinduka Hara3 kmChikomeni Thore3.1 kmIsaac Ngoyi3.5 kmFimbo Moyo3.7 kmMpinganjila Kapinda3.9 kmWilliam Muyaya4.1 kmChizumba Ngulube4.5 kmJamu Kumwenda4.6 kmTimeyo Chavura4.8 kmDavid Kumwenda5.2 kmKamangadazi Tembo6 kmKalungulu6.1 kmEmchakachakeni6.4 kmSimon Musafire Jere6.5 kmEchingondhleni6.6 kmGoboyani Chirambo7 kmAlifeyo Jere7.1 kmChizawinga Jonasi7.4 kmKamangadazi Moyo7.5 kmChamimba Nkhoma7.6 kmMchapasalu Mtika7.6 kmMachowani Nkhoswe7.9 kmMuswamphira Muzi8 kmRobert Mwanda8.1 kmChapuma Malili8.2 kmMzoma Mithi8.3 kmKayeleka Banda8.4 kmLoudon8.5 kmMharaunda8.5 kmAmon Lungu8.6 kmEmbangweni8.7 kmChaphonya Banda8.8 kmPhazima Mkhambule9.1 kmMateyu Nyirenda9.1 kmMubekwa Shaba9.4 kmMulefu Mkweu Mbewe9.6 kmChitete Simon Jere9.6 kmChikomeni Nyirenda9.8 kmJoseph Ziba9.9 kmChapitamuno Mphembe9.9 kmManunda Mchemera9.9 kmAbel Chunga10 kmMapanjila10 kmKabila10 kmEmazwini10 kmZiwande10 kmZilahle Mphande10 kmJeremiya Shumba10 kmMbobo10 kmEtchiyeni11 kmAlifeyo Moyo11 kmHandile Ndhlovu11 kmFoster Jere11 kmIsaac Ngoyi11 kmChikondawanga Lusale11 kmSamson Shumba11 kmChinjoka Nyirenda11 kmMijere Ndhlovu11 kmMulapamani Nyasulu11 kmKacikhomeni11 kmBasikolo11 kmYelemiya Lungu11 kmMwandira11 kmChikondawanda Lusale12 kmRanjeni Ndhlovu12 kmChimutu Hara12 kmMagodi Shumba12 kmMbenuka Nyirenda12 kmJailosi Ndolo12 kmNjebwa Gondwe12 kmYesake Mwale12 kmZeleza Moyo12 kmChiwole Zgambo12 kmBichi Chiswa Mumba12 kmEmbangweni12 kmMuswamphira Muzi12 km
Places near Mzikowoola
Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Mzikowoola?
Based on 30-year climate normals, July, August and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Mzikowoola.
What is the hottest month in Mzikowoola?
November is the warmest month, with average highs of 27°C and lows of 18°C.
What is the coldest month in Mzikowoola?
July is the coldest month, with average highs of 21°C and lows of 11°C.
What is the rainiest month in Mzikowoola?
January is the wettest month with about 236 mm of precipitation on 30 wet days.