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Southern Region, Malawi

Nkate

Nkate is a locality in Southern Region, Malawi. The climate is classified as tropical savanna (Köppen Aw), with .

Now35°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population–
Local time16:08
16.15° S, 34.94° EElevation 76 mUTC+2 · Central Africa Time
The year in Nkateweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec52October
October: high / low34° / 22°
Rain this month34mm
Best timeJun–Aug

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

Nkate at a glance

Best time to visitJun–Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month35°C

Average high in November

Coolest month16°C

Average low in July

Wettest monthJanuary

293 mm of rain

Driest monthAugust

17 mm of rain

Weather in Nkate

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

14-day forecast
35°C

Sunny · wind 19 km/h · humidity 36%

Today hour by hour
Today24 Oct37°26°
Sun25 Oct36°25°
Mon26 Oct38°22°
Tue27 Oct40°24°0.5 mm
Wed28 Oct42°27°
Thu29 Oct35°26°
Fri30 Oct33°23°
Sat31 Oct33°23°
Sun1 Nov35°23°
Mon2 Nov36°23°

When to go to Nkate

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score313641537181787864523330
High31°31°31°30°29°27°27°29°32°34°35°32°
Low24°23°23°21°19°17°16°17°20°22°24°24°
Rain (mm)29324816060221922171734106235
Wet days262321116572241125

What's on in Nkate

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

Nature around Nkate

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 Nkate

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Nkate

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

5.9Vila de Sena 89 km ↗1954 · 125 km
5.5Luchenza 85 km ↓2018 · 85 km
5.1Mwanza 21 km ↘1966 · 56 km

Towns and villages around Nkate

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

Places near Nkate

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Nkate?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Nkate.
What is the hottest month in Nkate?
November is the warmest month, with average highs of 35°C and lows of 24°C.
What is the coldest month in Nkate?
July is the coldest month, with average highs of 27°C and lows of 16°C.
What is the rainiest month in Nkate?
January is the wettest month with about 293 mm of precipitation on 26 wet days.