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Southern Region, Malawi

Zilale

Zilale is a locality in Southern Region, Malawi, 494 m above sea level. The climate is classified as tropical savanna (Köppen Aw), with .

Now23°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population–
Local time04:55
14.88° S, 35.33° EElevation 494 mUTC+2 · Central Africa Time
The year in Zilaleweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec62October
October: high / low32° / 21°
Rain this month15mm
Best timeJun–Aug

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

Zilale at a glance

Best time to visitJun–Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month33°C

Average high in November

Coolest month15°C

Average low in July

Wettest monthJanuary

222 mm of rain

Driest monthJune

6 mm of rain

Weather in Zilale

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

14-day forecast
23°C

Clear · wind 9 km/h · humidity 70%

Today hour by hour
Today25 Oct35°23°
Mon26 Oct37°22°
Tue27 Oct37°24°
Wed28 Oct37°26°
Thu29 Oct34°24°5.9 mm
Fri30 Oct31°23°1 mm
Sat31 Oct32°22°
Sun1 Nov32°22°
Mon2 Nov35°22°

When to go to Zilale

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score384148628796938976624637
High29°29°29°28°27°25°25°27°30°32°33°30°
Low22°22°21°20°17°15°15°16°18°21°23°22°
Rain (mm)222180135347671091565169
Wet days28232110213114925

What's on in Zilale

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

Nature around Zilale

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 Zilale

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Zilale

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

5.1Cape Maclear 7 km ↖1995 · 116 km
5.1Monkey Bay 20 km ↓1984 · 80 km
5.1Mwanza 21 km ↘1966 · 127 km

Towns and villages around Zilale

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

Places near Zilale

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Zilale?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Zilale.
What is the hottest month in Zilale?
November is the warmest month, with average highs of 33°C and lows of 23°C.
What is the coldest month in Zilale?
July is the coldest month, with average highs of 25°C and lows of 15°C.
What is the rainiest month in Zilale?
January is the wettest month with about 222 mm of precipitation on 28 wet days.