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The chart above shows the best time of year to visit Nkhotakota, 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.

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Nkhotakota weather by month

Please note our recommendations for when to visit Nkhotakota 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

Nkhotakota January weather averages
Temp Rain Sunshine Day length
26°C 314mm 5.7hrs 13.5hrs

January in Nkhotakota is generally very wet with the temperature being hot.

Based on weather alone, this is probably a time of year to avoid going to Nkhotakota for your holidays. The weather is often relatively bad and not conducive to spending time outdoors.

January is in the summer in Nkhotakota and is typically the coldest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a muggy 29°C (84°F), whilst at night 21°C (70°F) is normal.

On average January is the driest month of the year in Nkhotakota with around 314mm 12.4 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 5.7 hours of sunshine per day.

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February

Nkhotakota February weather averages
Temp Rain Sunshine Day length
26°C 263mm 6hrs 13.2hrs

February in Nkhotakota is generally very wet with the temperature being hot.

Based on weather alone, this is probably a time of year to avoid going to Nkhotakota for your holidays. The weather is often not a good and not conducive to spending time outdoors.

February is in the summer in Nkhotakota and is typically the 2nd coldest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a muggy 29°C (84°F), whilst at night 21°C (70°F) is normal.

On average February is the 2nd driest month of the year in Nkhotakota with around 263mm 10.4 inches of rain making it a very wet time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 18 days, although this may vary considerably.

On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 6 hours of sunshine per day.

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March

Nkhotakota March weather averages
Temp Rain Sunshine Day length
26°C 389mm 7.3hrs 12.9hrs

The weather in March in Nkhotakota is characteristically hot, humid and very wet.

Based on weather alone, this is probably a time of year to avoid going to Nkhotakota for your holidays. The weather is often relatively bad and not conducive to spending time outdoors.

March is in the fall / autumn in Nkhotakota and is typically the 3rd coldest 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 March is the 3rd driest month of the year in Nkhotakota with around 389mm 15.3 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 7.3 hours of sunshine per day.

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April

Nkhotakota April weather averages
Temp Rain Sunshine Day length
25°C 217mm 8.5hrs 12.5hrs

Nkhotakota'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 Nkhotakota for your holidays. The weather is often relatively bad and not conducive to spending time outdoors.

April is in the fall / autumn in Nkhotakota and is typically the 4th coldest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a muggy 28°C (83°F), whilst at night 20°C (68°F) is normal.

On average April is the 4th driest month of the year in Nkhotakota with around 217mm 8.5 inches of rain making it a very wet time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 13 days, although this may vary considerably.

On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 8.5 hours of sunshine per day.

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May

Nkhotakota May weather averages
Temp Rain Sunshine Day length
24°C 33mm 9.3hrs 12.3hrs

May is a reasonably dry, humid month in Nkhotakota and the temperature is generally warm.

It is perhaps a good month to visit Nkhotakota, with some extremely good weather at this time of year.

May is in the fall / autumn in Nkhotakota and is typically the 5th coldest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a muggy 27°C (81°F), whilst at night 18°C (64°F) is normal.

On average May is the 5th driest month of the year in Nkhotakota 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 9.3 hours of sunshine per day.

Nkhotakota weather in May »

June

Nkhotakota June weather averages
Temp Rain Sunshine Day length
23°C 12mm 9.7hrs 13.5hrs

Nkhotakota's weather in June is typically warm and dry in nature.

It is perhaps the perfect month to visit Nkhotakota, with some surprisingly good weather at this time of year.

June is in the winter in Nkhotakota and is typically the 6th coldest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a comfortable 26°C (78°F), whilst at night 15°C (60°F) is normal.

On average June is the 6th driest month of the year in Nkhotakota with around 12mm 0.5 inches of rain making it a dry time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 3 days, although this may vary considerably.

On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 9.7 hours of sunshine per day.

Nkhotakota weather in June »

July

Nkhotakota July weather averages
Temp Rain Sunshine Day length
23°C 8mm 9.5hrs 13.2hrs

July in Nkhotakota is generally very dry with the temperature being warm.

It is perhaps the perfect month to visit Nkhotakota, with some extremely good weather at this time of year.

July is in the winter in Nkhotakota and is typically the 6th warmest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a comfortable 26°C (78°F), whilst at night 15°C (59°F) is normal.

On average July is the 6th wettest month of the year in Nkhotakota 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 9.5 hours of sunshine per day.

Nkhotakota weather in July »

August

Nkhotakota August weather averages
Temp Rain Sunshine Day length
24°C 2mm 10.1hrs 12.9hrs

The weather in August in Nkhotakota is characteristically warm and very dry.

It is perhaps the perfect month to visit Nkhotakota, with some surprisingly good weather at this time of year.

August is in the winter in Nkhotakota and is typically the 5th warmest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a comfortable 27°C (80°F), whilst at night 16°C (60°F) is normal.

On average August is the 5th wettest month of the year in Nkhotakota with around 2mm 0.1 inches of rain making it a very dry time to visit.

On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 10.1 hours of sunshine per day.

Nkhotakota weather in August »

September

Nkhotakota September weather averages
Temp Rain Sunshine Day length
27°C 1mm 10.5hrs 12.5hrs

Nkhotakota's weather in September is typically hot and very dry in nature.

It is perhaps the perfect month to visit Nkhotakota, with some inordinately good weather at this time of year.

September is in the spring in Nkhotakota and is typically the 4th warmest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a comfortable 30°C (85°F), whilst at night 18°C (64°F) is normal.

On average September is the 4th wettest month of the year in Nkhotakota with around 1mm 0 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.

Nkhotakota weather in September »

October

Nkhotakota October weather averages
Temp Rain Sunshine Day length
29°C 9mm 10.4hrs 12.3hrs

October is a very dry month in Nkhotakota and the temperature is generally hot.

It is perhaps a good month to visit Nkhotakota, with some very good weather at this time of year.

October is in the spring in Nkhotakota and is typically the 3rd warmest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a warm 32°C (89°F), whilst at night 21°C (69°F) is normal.

On average October is the 3rd wettest month of the year in Nkhotakota with around 9mm 0.4 inches of rain making it a very dry time to visit.

On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 10.4 hours of sunshine per day.

Nkhotakota weather in October »

November

Nkhotakota November weather averages
Temp Rain Sunshine Day length
28°C 78mm 9.5hrs 13.5hrs

The weather in November in Nkhotakota is characteristically hot and reasonably dry.

Based on weather alone, this is probably a time of year to avoid going to Nkhotakota for your holidays. The weather is often relatively bad and not conducive to spending time outdoors.

November is in the spring in Nkhotakota and is typically the 2nd warmest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a warm 32°C (89°F), whilst at night 22°C (71°F) is normal.

On average November is the 2nd wettest month of the year in Nkhotakota with around 78mm 3.1 inches of rain making it a reasonably dry time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 7 days, although this may vary considerably.

On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 9.5 hours of sunshine per day.

Nkhotakota weather in November »

December

Nkhotakota December weather averages
Temp Rain Sunshine Day length
27°C 274mm 6.9hrs 13.2hrs

December in Nkhotakota is generally very wet with the temperature being hot.

Based on weather alone, this is probably a time of year to avoid going to Nkhotakota for your holidays. The weather is often relatively bad and not conducive to spending time outdoors.

December is in the summer in Nkhotakota and is typically the warmest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a steamy 30°C (85°F), whilst at night 21°C (70°F) is normal.

On average December is the wettest month of the year in Nkhotakota with around 274mm 10.8 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.

Nkhotakota weather in December »

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Nkhotakota weather stats

Nkhotakota weather statistics
Hottest month: November 31.3°C 88.3°F
Driest month: September 1mm 0ins
Sunniest month: September 10.5hrs
Coldest month: July 25.3°C 77.5°F
Wettest month: March 389mm 15.3ins
Warmest sea: March 29.1°C 84.4°F
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