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Southern Region, Malawi

Tanthauko

Tanthauko is a locality in Southern Region, Malawi, 629 m above sea level. The climate is classified as tropical savanna (Köppen Aw), with .

Now30°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population–
Local time20:10
15.10° S, 35.53° EElevation 629 mUTC+2 · Central Africa Time
The year in Tanthaukoweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec68October
October: high / low30° / 20°
Rain this month24mm
Best timeJun–Aug

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

Tanthauko at a glance

Best time to visitJun–Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month31°C

Average high in November

Coolest month14°C

Average low in July

Wettest monthJanuary

310 mm of rain

Driest monthJune

6 mm of rain

Weather in Tanthauko

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

14-day forecast
30°C

Clear · wind 5 km/h · humidity 34%

Today hour by hour
Today22 Oct39°25°
Fri23 Oct38°25°
Sat24 Oct34°24°
Sun25 Oct32°22°
Mon26 Oct34°20°
Tue27 Oct36°23°
Wed28 Oct34°26°
Thu29 Oct32°23°
Fri30 Oct34°22°
Sat31 Oct31°21°

When to go to Tanthauko

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score424553719296939683685142
High28°28°28°27°26°24°24°26°29°30°31°29°
Low21°21°21°19°17°15°14°16°18°20°22°22°
Rain (mm)310255214571267982492259
Wet days28222092231141125

What's on in Tanthauko

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

Nature around Tanthauko

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 Tanthauko

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Tanthauko

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

5.1Cape Maclear 7 km ↖1995 · 148 km
5.1Monkey Bay 20 km ↓1984 · 112 km
5.1Mwanza 21 km ↘1966 · 125 km

Towns and villages around Tanthauko

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

Places near Tanthauko

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Tanthauko?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Tanthauko.
What is the hottest month in Tanthauko?
November is the warmest month, with average highs of 31°C and lows of 22°C.
What is the coldest month in Tanthauko?
July is the coldest month, with average highs of 24°C and lows of 14°C.
What is the rainiest month in Tanthauko?
January is the wettest month with about 310 mm of precipitation on 28 wet days.