Nkhotakota Climate by Month
Nkhotakota, Central Region, Malawi
Hot days and mild nights all year, with a rainy season from December to March.
The climate in Nkhotakota is one of hot days and mild nights all year, with a rainy season from December to March. October is the warmest month, with highs around 87°F (31°C); July is the coolest at 77°F (25°C), and nights dip to 61°F (16°C). Of the 54 in (1382 mm) of rain in a typical year, 82% falls from December to March. June to October are almost completely dry.
- Warmest month
- 87°F(31°C)
- Average high, October
- Coldest nights
- 61°F(16°C)
- Average low, July
- Rain per year
- 54 in(1382 mm)
- Wettest: March
- Humidity
- 67%
- Sunniest: October
Best and worst months in Nkhotakota
Best for weatherJune to August are the best time for weather in Nkhotakota: highs near 78°F (25°C) and almost no rain.
Least pleasantMarch is the least pleasant month: it's the wettest, with 14 in (345 mm) of rain.
Comfort combines how close the afternoon high is to 75°F (24°C) with how much rain falls and how humid it is. See where the weather is best in July.
Temperature and rain through the year
Highs and lows (°F)
Average highAverage low
Rain (in per month)
Nkhotakota weather by month
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Humidity | Sun |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JanJanuary | 83°F(28°C) | 71°F(21°C) | 11 in(292 mm) | 80% | 4.2 |
| FebFebruary | 83°F(28°C) | 71°F(22°C) | 10 in(262 mm) | 79% | 4.4 |
| MarMarch | 84°F(29°C) | 71°F(22°C) | 14 in(345 mm) | 78% | 4.8 |
| AprApril | 82°F(28°C) | 69°F(21°C) | 6.0 in(152 mm) | 73% | 5.1 |
| MayMay | 80°F(27°C) | 65°F(18°C) | 0.6 in(15 mm) | 66% | 5.0 |
| JunJuneBest | 78°F(25°C) | 62°F(16°C) | 0.2 in(6 mm) | 65% | 4.6 |
| JulJulyBest | 77°F(25°C) | 61°F(16°C) | 0.2 in(6 mm) | 63% | 4.6 |
| AugAugustBest | 79°F(26°C) | 62°F(17°C) | 0.1 in(2 mm) | 58% | 5.4 |
| SepSeptember | 83°F(28°C) | 66°F(19°C) | 0.0 in(1 mm) | 58% | 6.0 |
| OctOctober | 87°F(31°C) | 71°F(22°C) | 0.3 in(8 mm) | 56% | 6.4 |
| NovNovember | 87°F(31°C) | 73°F(23°C) | 2.2 in(55 mm) | 59% | 5.9 |
| DecDecember | 84°F(29°C) | 72°F(22°C) | 9.4 in(238 mm) | 74% | 4.7 |
1991–2020 averages. Sun is solar radiation in kWh/m² per day. Highlighted: the most comfortable months.
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