When is the best time to go to Nkhata Bay
The chart above shows the best time of year to visit Nkhata Bay, Malawi. These are based on an analysis of weather averages such as temperature, rainfall and number of hours of sunshine. These ratings are based solely on the climate and do not take into account other factors such as accommodation prices and how busy it is likely to be.
Average temperatures in Nkhata Bay
Nkhata Bay weather by month
Please note our recommendations for when to visit Nkhata Bay are based solely on the weather and do not take into accounts accommodation prices, how busy it will be and what events are on.
January
| Temp | Rain | Sunshine | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 26°C | 241mm | 5.7hrs | 13.5hrs |
The climate in Nkhata Bay during January can be summarized as hot, humid and very wet.
Based on weather alone, this is probably a time of year to avoid going to Nkhata Bay for your holidays. The weather is often relatively bad and not conducive to spending time outdoors.
January is in the summer in Nkhata Bay and is typically the coldest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a muggy 29°C (83°F), whilst at night 21°C (69°F) is normal.
On average January is the driest month of the year in Nkhata Bay with around 241mm 9.5 inches of rain making it a very wet time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 19 days, although this may vary considerably.
On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 5.7 hours of sunshine per day.
Nkhata Bay weather in January »
February
| Temp | Rain | Sunshine | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 26°C | 212mm | 5.8hrs | 13.2hrs |
February in Nkhata Bay is generally very wet with the temperature being hot.
Based on weather alone, this is probably a time of year to avoid going to Nkhata Bay for your holidays. The weather is often relatively bad and not conducive to spending time outdoors.
February is in the summer in Nkhata Bay and is typically the 2nd coldest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a muggy 29°C (83°F), whilst at night 21°C (69°F) is normal.
On average February is the 2nd driest month of the year in Nkhata Bay with around 212mm 8.4 inches of rain making it a very wet time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 17 days, although this may vary considerably.
On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 5.8 hours of sunshine per day.
Nkhata Bay weather in February »
March
| Temp | Rain | Sunshine | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 26°C | 362mm | 6.6hrs | 12.9hrs |
The weather in March in Nkhata Bay is characteristically hot, humid and very wet.
Based on weather alone, this is probably a time of year to avoid going to Nkhata Bay for your holidays. The weather is often pretty bad and not conducive to spending time outdoors.
March is in the fall / autumn in Nkhata Bay and is typically the 3rd coldest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a muggy 29°C (83°F), whilst at night 20°C (68°F) is normal.
On average March is the 3rd driest month of the year in Nkhata Bay with around 362mm 14.2 inches of rain making it a very wet time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 20 days, although this may vary considerably.
On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 6.6 hours of sunshine per day.
April
| Temp | Rain | Sunshine | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 25°C | 292mm | 6.9hrs | 12.6hrs |
Nkhata Bay's weather in April is typically hot, humid and very wet in nature.
Based on weather alone, this is probably a time of year to avoid going to Nkhata Bay for your holidays. The weather is often pretty bad and not conducive to spending time outdoors.
April is in the fall / autumn in Nkhata Bay and is typically the 4th coldest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a muggy 28°C (83°F), whilst at night 19°C (67°F) is normal.
On average April is the 4th driest month of the year in Nkhata Bay with around 292mm 11.5 inches of rain making it a very wet time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 17 days, although this may vary considerably.
On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 6.9 hours of sunshine per day.
May
| Temp | Rain | Sunshine | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 24°C | 125mm | 8.2hrs | 12.3hrs |
May is a wet, humid month in Nkhata Bay and the temperature is generally warm.
Although outside the main holiday season, there is still plenty of relatively acceptable weather around this time of year. This makes it an okay time to visit Nkhata Bay.
May is in the fall / autumn in Nkhata Bay and is typically the 5th coldest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a muggy 27°C (80°F), whilst at night 17°C (63°F) is normal.
On average May is the 5th driest month of the year in Nkhata Bay with around 125mm 4.9 inches of rain making it a wet time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 9 days, although this may vary considerably.
On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 8.2 hours of sunshine per day.
June
| Temp | Rain | Sunshine | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 23°C | 41mm | 8.4hrs | 13.5hrs |
June is a reasonably dry, humid month in Nkhata Bay and the temperature is generally warm.
It is perhaps a good month to visit Nkhata Bay, with some surprisingly good weather at this time of year.
June is in the winter in Nkhata Bay and is typically the 6th coldest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around 25°C (78°F), whilst at night 15°C (59°F) is normal.
On average June is the 6th driest month of the year in Nkhata Bay with around 41mm 1.6 inches of rain making it a reasonably dry time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 5 days, although this may vary considerably.
On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 8.4 hours of sunshine per day.
July
| Temp | Rain | Sunshine | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 23°C | 33mm | 8.7hrs | 13.2hrs |
July in Nkhata Bay is generally reasonably dry with the temperature being warm.
It is perhaps a good month to visit Nkhata Bay, with some extremely good weather at this time of year.
July is in the winter in Nkhata Bay and is typically the 6th warmest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around 25°C (77°F), whilst at night 14°C (57°F) is normal.
On average July is the 6th wettest month of the year in Nkhata Bay with around 33mm 1.3 inches of rain making it a reasonably dry time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 4 days, although this may vary considerably.
On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 8.7 hours of sunshine per day.
August
| Temp | Rain | Sunshine | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 24°C | 8mm | 9.8hrs | 12.9hrs |
The weather in August in Nkhata Bay is characteristically warm, humid and very dry.
It is perhaps the perfect month to visit Nkhata Bay, with some very good weather at this time of year.
August is in the winter in Nkhata Bay and is typically the 5th warmest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a muggy 26°C (79°F), whilst at night 15°C (58°F) is normal.
On average August is the 5th wettest month of the year in Nkhata Bay with around 8mm 0.3 inches of rain making it a very dry time to visit.
On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 9.8 hours of sunshine per day.
Nkhata Bay weather in August »
September
| Temp | Rain | Sunshine | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 26°C | 4mm | 10.5hrs | 12.6hrs |
Nkhata Bay's weather in September is typically warm and very dry in nature.
It is perhaps the perfect month to visit Nkhata Bay, with some inordinately good weather at this time of year.
September is in the spring in Nkhata Bay and is typically the 4th warmest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a comfortable 29°C (84°F), whilst at night 17°C (62°F) is normal.
On average September is the 4th wettest month of the year in Nkhata Bay with around 4mm 0.2 inches of rain making it a very dry time to visit.
On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 10.5 hours of sunshine per day.
Nkhata Bay weather in September »
October
| Temp | Rain | Sunshine | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 27°C | 17mm | 10.6hrs | 12.3hrs |
October is a dry month in Nkhata Bay and the temperature is generally hot.
It is perhaps the perfect month to visit Nkhata Bay, with some extremely good weather at this time of year.
October is in the spring in Nkhata Bay and is typically the 3rd warmest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around 30°C (86°F), whilst at night 19°C (66°F) is normal.
On average October is the 3rd wettest month of the year in Nkhata Bay with around 17mm 0.6 inches of rain making it a dry time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 2 days, although this may vary considerably.
On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 10.6 hours of sunshine per day.
Nkhata Bay weather in October »
November
| Temp | Rain | Sunshine | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 27°C | 119mm | 9.2hrs | 13.5hrs |
Hot, humid and damp weather often prevails in Nkhata Bay during the month of November
Based on weather alone, this is probably a time of year to avoid going to Nkhata Bay for your holidays. The weather is often relatively bad and not conducive to spending time outdoors.
November is in the spring in Nkhata Bay and is typically the 2nd warmest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a steamy 30°C (87°F), whilst at night 21°C (69°F) is normal.
On average November is the 2nd wettest month of the year in Nkhata Bay with around 119mm 4.7 inches of rain making it a damp time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 8 days, although this may vary considerably.
On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 9.2 hours of sunshine per day.
Nkhata Bay weather in November »
December
| Temp | Rain | Sunshine | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 26°C | 251mm | 6.8hrs | 13.2hrs |
December in Nkhata Bay is generally very wet with the temperature being hot.
Based on weather alone, this is probably a time of year to avoid going to Nkhata Bay for your holidays. The weather is often pretty bad and not conducive to spending time outdoors.
December is in the summer in Nkhata Bay and is typically the warmest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a muggy 29°C (84°F), whilst at night 21°C (69°F) is normal.
On average December is the wettest month of the year in Nkhata Bay with around 251mm 9.9 inches of rain making it a very wet time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 17 days, although this may vary considerably.
On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 6.8 hours of sunshine per day.
Other monthly averages
Nkhata Bay weather stats
| Hottest month: | November | 30.1°C 86.2°F |
|---|---|---|
| Driest month: | September | 4mm 0.2ins |
| Sunniest month: | September | 10.5hrs |
| Coldest month: | July | 24.9°C 76.8°F |
| Wettest month: | March | 362mm 14.3ins |
| Warmest sea: | March | 29.2°C 84.6°F |
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