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Northern Region, Malawi

Thanila

Thanila is a locality in Northern Region, Malawi, 1,212 m above sea level. The climate is classified as hot-summer Mediterranean (Köppen Csa), with dry, sunny summers and mild, wetter winters.

Now25°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population–
Local time19:36
10.81° S, 33.51° EElevation 1,212 mUTC+2 · Central Africa Time
The year in Thanilaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec66October
October: high / low31° / 16°
Rain this month11mm
Best timeJun–Aug

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

Thanila at a glance

Best time to visitJun–Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month31°C

Average high in October

Coolest month12°C

Average low in June

Wettest monthJanuary

260 mm of rain

Driest monthAugust

2 mm of rain

Weather in Thanila

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

14-day forecast
25°C

Clear · wind 9 km/h · humidity 41%

Today hour by hour
Today24 Oct33°19°
Sun25 Oct33°20°
Mon26 Oct33°19°1 mm
Tue27 Oct34°19°
Wed28 Oct35°18°
Thu29 Oct34°19°0.5 mm
Fri30 Oct30°21°0.5 mm
Sat31 Oct30°19°1 mm
Sun1 Nov32°18°0.5 mm
Mon2 Nov25°19°8.3 mm

When to go to Thanila

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score484852648596979079664546
High26°26°26°26°25°25°25°27°30°31°30°27°
Low17°17°17°16°14°12°11°12°14°16°17°17°
Rain (mm)2602112121082943221178215
Wet days302628216211141327

What's on in Thanila

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 Thanila

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Thanila

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.0Chitipa 75 km ↘2009 · 85 km
5.9Masoko 70 km ↓2009 · 104 km
5.8Chitipa 81 km ↘2009 · 86 km
5.7Mzuzu 135 km ←1976 · 76 km

Towns and villages around Thanila

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

Places near Thanila

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Thanila?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Thanila.
What is the hottest month in Thanila?
October is the warmest month, with average highs of 31°C and lows of 16°C.
What is the coldest month in Thanila?
June is the coldest month, with average highs of 25°C and lows of 12°C.
What is the rainiest month in Thanila?
January is the wettest month with about 260 mm of precipitation on 30 wet days.