Nkhata Bay, Northern Region Climate
Malawi
Pop. 16,099 Elev. 547 m / 1,795 ft
TZ: Africa/Blantyre (UTC+2) ·
Nkhata Bay has a mild climate year-round, with temperatures ranging from 65°F (18°C) in July to 81°F (27°C) in October. Rain falls on about 142 days per year (110.7 in / 2813 mm total). The city averages 174 sunny days per year and around 117 thunderstorm days. Ocean water temperatures reach 88°F (31°C) in summer.
| Temperature | 27°C (81°F) high | 18°C (65°F) low |
| Feels like | 29°C (85°F) high | 18°C (65°F) low |
| Rain | 142 days | 2813 mm (110.7 in) /yr |
| Sky | 174 sunny | 117 stormy |
| Wind | 1.8 m/s (4.0 mph) avg |
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Best months to visit: Feb, May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct
Sky & Air by Month
Cloud cover (%)
93
Jan 75
Feb 80
Mar 55
Apr 46
May 24
Jun 27
Jul 22
Aug 17
Sep 17
Oct 54
Nov 79
Dec Humidity (%)
80
Jan 79
Feb 84
Mar 84
Apr 80
May 74
Jun 71
Jul 65
Aug 62
Sep 62
Oct 74
Nov 80
Dec Weather Days by Month
Water Temperatures
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Monthly Weather Data
↑ See chart| Month | Avg High | Avg Low | Rainfall | Snowfall | Sunny Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 26°C 79°F | 23°C 73°F | 341 mm 13.4 in | — | 0 |
| February | 27°C 80°F | 24°C 74°F | 241 mm 9.5 in | — | 6 |
| March | 25°C 78°F | 22°C 72°F | 588 mm 23.1 in | — | 2 |
| April | 25°C 77°F | 22°C 71°F | 336 mm 13.2 in | — | 9 |
| May | 23°C 74°F | 20°C 69°F | 286 mm 11.3 in | — | 12 |
| June | 22°C 72°F | 19°C 66°F | 45 mm 1.8 in | — | 25 |
| July | 21°C 70°F | 18°C 65°F | 34 mm 1.3 in | — | 24 |
| August | 23°C 73°F | 19°C 66°F | 3 mm 0.1 in | — | 24 |
| September | 26°C 79°F | 22°C 72°F | 4 mm 0.1 in | — | 27 |
| October | 27°C 81°F | 23°C 74°F | 18 mm 0.7 in | — | 28 |
| November | 27°C 81°F | 23°C 73°F | 361 mm 14.2 in | — | 13 |
| December | 26°C 79°F | 22°C 72°F | 557 mm 21.9 in | — | 4 |
Weather Days by Month
↑ See chart| Month | Sunny Days | Storm Days |
|---|---|---|
| January | 0 | 20 |
| February | 6 | 13 |
| March | 2 | 22 |
| April | 9 | 15 |
| May | 12 | 9 |
| June | 25 | 1 |
| July | 24 | 0 |
| August | 24 | 0 |
| September | 27 | 0 |
| October | 28 | 0 |
| November | 13 | 14 |
| December | 4 | 23 |
Water Temperatures Data
↑ See chart| Month | Ocean Avg High | Lake Avg High |
|---|---|---|
| January | 31°C 87°F | 28°C 83°F |
| February | 31°C 87°F | 28°C 83°F |
| March | 30°C 87°F | 28°C 82°F |
| April | 29°C 84°F | 27°C 81°F |
| May | 29°C 84°F | 25°C 76°F |
| June | 25°C 78°F | 23°C 73°F |
| July | 24°C 76°F | 22°C 71°F |
| August | 25°C 77°F | 22°C 71°F |
| September | 28°C 83°F | 25°C 77°F |
| October | 30°C 86°F | 27°C 80°F |
| November | 31°C 87°F | 29°C 83°F |
| December | 31°C 88°F | 29°C 84°F |