Climate almanac

Nkhotakota

Central Region, Malawi · -12.93°, 34.30°

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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)