Climate almanac
Nkhotakota
Central Region, Malawi · -12.93°, 34.30°
What is the climate like in Nkhotakota?
The best time to visit Nkhotakota is typically May – October, with trip comfort peaking in August (9.2/10). Nkhotakota is warmest in November, when daily highs average 85°F (30°C), and coolest in July, when lows fall to about 65°F (18°C). The wettest month is typically January and the driest is August; the year sees roughly 64 in (1621 mm) of precipitation.
- Best time to visitMay – October — comfort peaks in August (9.2/10)
- Warmest monthNovember — average high 85°F (30°C)
- Coolest monthJuly — average low 65°F (18°C)
- Wettest monthJanuary (16 in (407 mm))
- Driest monthAugust (0.1 in (1 mm))
- Annual precipitation64 in (1621 mm)
- Based on2016-2025 daily ERA5 reanalysis data (10-year normals)