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Mzimba District
Mzimba District
Northern Region, Malawi

Zathika

Zathika is a locality in Northern Region, Malawi, 1,463 m above sea level. The climate is classified as warm-summer Mediterranean (Köppen Csb), with dry, sunny summers and mild, wetter winters.

Now17°C
Best timeJun · Aug–Sep
Population–
Local time21:48
12.32° S, 33.82° EElevation 1,463 mUTC+2 · Central Africa Time
The year in Zathikaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec90October
October: high / low24° / 15°
Rain this month17mm
Best timeJun · Aug–Sep

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

Zathika at a glance

Best time to visitJun · Aug–Sep

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month24°C

Average high in November

Coolest month9°C

Average low in July

Wettest monthJanuary

281 mm of rain

Driest monthSeptember

4 mm of rain

Weather in Zathika

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

14-day forecast
17°C

Clear · wind 11 km/h · humidity 83%

Today hour by hour
Today30 Oct23°17°
Sat31 Oct24°15°0.5 mm
Sun1 Nov24°16°1.2 mm
Mon2 Nov25°17°1.2 mm
Tue3 Nov25°18°
Wed4 Nov25°18°0.7 mm
Thu5 Nov25°18°
Fri6 Nov26°19°
Sat7 Nov27°18°
Sun8 Nov26°19°

When to go to Zathika

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score464752638896969898906651
High23°23°22°21°20°18°18°19°22°24°24°23°
Low16°16°16°15°12°10°9°10°13°15°16°16°
Rain (mm)281250242118331013541792241
Wet days292628195211141327

What's on in Zathika

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

Nature around Zathika

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 Zathika

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Zathika

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

5.4Likoma 48 km ↖1989 · 95 km
5.1Likoma 51 km ←1978 · 55 km
5.0Mzuzu 48 km →1979 · 129 km

Towns and villages around Zathika

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

Places near Zathika

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Zathika?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, August and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Zathika.
What is the hottest month in Zathika?
November is the warmest month, with average highs of 24°C and lows of 16°C.
What is the coldest month in Zathika?
July is the coldest month, with average highs of 18°C and lows of 9°C.
What is the rainiest month in Zathika?
January is the wettest month with about 281 mm of precipitation on 29 wet days.