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Mangochi District
Mangochi District
Southern Region, Malawi

Nkaugala

Nkaugala is a locality in Southern Region, Malawi, 895 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 timeMay–Jun · Aug
Population–
Local time04:41
14.55° S, 35.55° EElevation 895 mUTC+2 · Central Africa Time
The year in Nkaugalaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec73October
October: high / low29° / 18°
Rain this month18mm
Best timeMay–Jun · Aug

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

Nkaugala at a glance

Best time to visitMay–Jun · Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month30°C

Average high in November

Coolest month12°C

Average low in July

Wettest monthJanuary

316 mm of rain

Driest monthJune

8 mm of rain

Monuments nearby1+

1 of them World Heritage

Weather in Nkaugala

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

14-day forecast
19°C

Cloudy · wind 12 km/h · humidity 85%

Today hour by hour
Today30 Oct29°19°
Sat31 Oct30°16°
Sun1 Nov30°16°
Mon2 Nov33°20°
Tue3 Nov31°22°1.7 mm
Wed4 Nov31°23°
Thu5 Nov33°24°
Fri6 Nov33°23°
Sat7 Nov33°23°

When to go to Nkaugala

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score444854749698949888735844
High27°26°26°25°24°23°22°25°28°29°30°28°
Low19°19°19°17°15°13°12°13°16°18°20°19°
Rain (mm)31623620955108914121891246
Wet days28232110213114925

What's on in Nkaugala

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

Monuments and museums in Nkaugala

All monuments

Nature around Nkaugala

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 Nkaugala

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Nkaugala

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

5.1Cape Maclear 7 km ↖1995 · 102 km
5.1Monkey Bay 20 km ↓1984 · 70 km

Towns and villages around Nkaugala

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

Places near Nkaugala

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Nkaugala?
Based on 30-year climate normals, May, June and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Nkaugala.
What is the hottest month in Nkaugala?
November is the warmest month, with average highs of 30°C and lows of 20°C.
What is the coldest month in Nkaugala?
July is the coldest month, with average highs of 22°C and lows of 12°C.
What is the rainiest month in Nkaugala?
January is the wettest month with about 316 mm of precipitation on 28 wet days.