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Lilongwe District
Lilongwe District
Central Region, Malawi

Satema

Satema is a locality in Central Region, Malawi, 1,089 m above sea level. The climate is classified as hot-summer Mediterranean (Köppen Csa), with dry, sunny summers and mild, wetter winters.

Now22°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population–
Local time01:37
13.99° S, 33.82° EElevation 1,089 mUTC+2 · Central Africa Time
The year in Satemaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec78October
October: high / low29° / 17°
Rain this month9mm
Best timeJun–Aug

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

Satema at a glance

Best time to visitJun–Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month29°C

Average high in November

Coolest month11°C

Average low in July

Wettest monthJanuary

228 mm of rain

Driest monthJune

1 mm of rain

How Satema has grown

People living in the built-up area (136 km² today), every five years since 1975; 2030 is the projection.

+1449%66k in 1975 → 1.02M in 2025
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Weather in Satema

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

14-day forecast
22°C

Clear · wind 4 km/h · humidity 44%

Today hour by hour
Today23 Oct35°22°
Sat24 Oct33°22°
Sun25 Oct32°21°
Mon26 Oct33°20°
Tue27 Oct33°21°
Wed28 Oct34°21°0.5 mm
Thu29 Oct34°22°0.5 mm
Fri30 Oct31°22°0.5 mm
Sat31 Oct32°21°

When to go to Satema

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score4751587896100999990785845
High26°26°26°25°25°23°22°24°27°29°29°27°
Low18°18°18°16°14°11°11°12°15°17°19°19°
Rain (mm)2281941303461212957171
Wet days29242192000131027

What's on in Satema

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

Wildlife in October

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

The sky over Satema

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Satema

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.2Salima 10 km ↖1989 · 72 km
5.7Salima 12 km ↖1989 · 68 km
5.1Cape Maclear 7 km ↖1995 · 108 km
5.1Lilongwe 35 km →1990 · 31 km

Towns and villages around Satema

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

Places near Satema

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Satema?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Satema.
What is the hottest month in Satema?
November is the warmest month, with average highs of 29°C and lows of 19°C.
What is the coldest month in Satema?
July is the coldest month, with average highs of 22°C and lows of 11°C.
What is the rainiest month in Satema?
January is the wettest month with about 228 mm of precipitation on 29 wet days.