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Mangochi District
Mangochi District
Southern Region, Malawi

Pila

Pila is a locality in Southern Region, Malawi, 879 m above sea level. The climate is classified as monsoon-influenced humid subtropical (Köppen Cwa), with a dry winter and a wetter summer.

Now30°C
Best timeMay–Jun · Aug
Population–
Local time10:07
14.68° S, 35.53° EElevation 879 mUTC+2 · Central Africa Time
The year in Pilaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec73October
October: high / low30° / 18°
Rain this month16mm
Best timeMay–Jun · Aug

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

Pila 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

279 mm of rain

Driest monthJune

6 mm of rain

Monuments nearby1+

1 of them World Heritage

Weather in Pila

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

14-day forecast
30°C

Partly cloudy · wind 13 km/h · humidity 43%

Today hour by hour
Today29 Oct31°21°0.7 mm
Fri30 Oct29°19°
Sat31 Oct30°16°
Sun1 Nov33°17°
Mon2 Nov34°20°
Tue3 Nov34°22°1.2 mm
Wed4 Nov35°24°1.2 mm
Thu5 Nov33°24°0.7 mm
Fri6 Nov34°23°
Sat7 Nov35°25°

When to go to Pila

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score454956749698949887735845
High27°27°26°26°25°23°23°25°28°30°30°28°
Low19°19°19°17°15°13°12°13°16°18°20°20°
Rain (mm)279214178468671091677215
Wet days28232110213114925

What's on in Pila

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

Monuments and museums in Pila

All monuments

Nature around Pila

Nature in Malawi

Wildlife in October

The birds and mammals of Malawi seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.

Earthquakes around Pila

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

5.1Cape Maclear 7 km ↖1995 · 111 km
5.1Monkey Bay 20 km ↓1984 · 76 km

Towns and villages around Pila

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

Places near Pila

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Pila?
Based on 30-year climate normals, May, June and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Pila.
What is the hottest month in Pila?
November is the warmest month, with average highs of 30°C and lows of 20°C.
What is the coldest month in Pila?
July is the coldest month, with average highs of 23°C and lows of 12°C.
What is the rainiest month in Pila?
January is the wettest month with about 279 mm of precipitation on 28 wet days.