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Central Region, Malawi

Zakaria

Zakaria is a locality in Central Region, Malawi, 1,551 m above sea level. The climate is classified as subtropical highland (Köppen Cwb), with a dry winter and a wetter summer.

Now25°C
Best timeJun · Aug–Sep
Population–
Local time14:46
14.37° S, 34.28° EElevation 1,551 mUTC+2 · Central Africa Time
The year in Zakariaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec93October
October: high / low24° / 14°
Rain this month15mm
Best timeJun · Aug–Sep

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

Zakaria at a glance

Best time to visitJun · Aug–Sep

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month24°C

Average high in November

Coolest month8°C

Average low in July

Wettest monthJanuary

257 mm of rain

Driest monthJune

3 mm of rain

Monuments nearby1+

1 of them World Heritage

Weather in Zakaria

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

14-day forecast
25°C

Cloudy · wind 10 km/h · humidity 33%

Today hour by hour
Today30 Oct26°14°
Sat31 Oct26°12°
Sun1 Nov27°14°
Mon2 Nov26°16°0.9 mm
Tue3 Nov25°17°9.2 mm
Wed4 Nov25°18°1.1 mm
Thu5 Nov26°18°
Fri6 Nov26°18°0.5 mm
Sat7 Nov27°18°

When to go to Zakaria

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score495259809799989999937454
High22°22°22°21°20°18°18°20°22°24°24°23°
Low15°15°15°13°11°9°8°9°12°14°15°15°
Rain (mm)25722415441834551569208
Wet days29232081011131027

What's on in Zakaria

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

Monuments and museums in Zakaria

All monuments

Nature around Zakaria

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 Zakaria

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Zakaria

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.2Salima 10 km ↖1989 · 75 km
5.7Salima 12 km ↖1989 · 74 km
5.1Cape Maclear 7 km ↖1995 · 73 km
5.1Lilongwe 35 km →1990 · 48 km

Towns and villages around Zakaria

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

Places near Zakaria

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Zakaria?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, August and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Zakaria.
What is the hottest month in Zakaria?
November is the warmest month, with average highs of 24°C and lows of 15°C.
What is the coldest month in Zakaria?
July is the coldest month, with average highs of 18°C and lows of 8°C.
What is the rainiest month in Zakaria?
January is the wettest month with about 257 mm of precipitation on 29 wet days.