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Mangochi District
Mangochi District
Southern Region, Malawi

Nkata

Nkata is a locality in Southern Region, Malawi, 527 m above sea level. The climate is classified as tropical savanna (Köppen Aw), with .

Now25°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population–
Local time06:03
14.57° S, 35.38° EElevation 527 mUTC+2 · Central Africa Time
The year in Nkataweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec62October
October: high / low32° / 21°
Rain this month17mm
Best timeJun–Aug

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

Nkata at a glance

Best time to visitJun–Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month32°C

Average high in November

Coolest month15°C

Average low in July

Wettest monthJanuary

264 mm of rain

Driest monthMay

7 mm of rain

Monuments nearby1+

1 of them World Heritage

Weather in Nkata

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

14-day forecast
25°C

Sunny · wind 13 km/h · humidity 60%

Today hour by hour
Today28 Oct37°25°
Thu29 Oct33°24°2.1 mm
Fri30 Oct32°21°
Sat31 Oct32°18°
Sun1 Nov33°19°
Mon2 Nov34°22°0.9 mm
Tue3 Nov34°25°1 mm
Wed4 Nov36°26°
Thu5 Nov37°26°

When to go to Nkata

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score394249648897948976624839
High29°29°29°28°27°25°25°27°30°32°32°30°
Low22°22°21°20°17°15°15°16°18°21°22°22°
Rain (mm)26420416642781015121779203
Wet days28232110213114925

What's on in Nkata

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

Monuments and museums in Nkata

All monuments

Nature around Nkata

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 Nkata

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Nkata

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.2Salima 10 km ↖1989 · 142 km
5.7Salima 12 km ↖1989 · 145 km
5.1Cape Maclear 7 km ↖1995 · 91 km
5.1Monkey Bay 20 km ↓1984 · 56 km

Towns and villages around Nkata

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

Places near Nkata

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Nkata?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Nkata.
What is the hottest month in Nkata?
November is the warmest month, with average highs of 32°C and lows of 22°C.
What is the coldest month in Nkata?
July is the coldest month, with average highs of 25°C and lows of 15°C.
What is the rainiest month in Nkata?
January is the wettest month with about 264 mm of precipitation on 28 wet days.