Best time to go to Nkhata Bay Average weather of Nkhata Bay, Malawi

When is the best time to go to Nkhata Bay?

When is the best time to go to Nkhata Bay? Here's some information to help you in your decision:

The best months for good weather in Nkhata Bay are May, June, July, August, September, October and November
On average, the warmest months are January, February, March, September, October, November and December
September is the driest month
The rainiest months are January, February and March

Annual weather in Nkhata Bay

For full information about the climate and weather in Nkhata Bay a specific month, click on the corresponding line below:

Month			Our opinion
January	72°F/81°F	19.7in	very bad weather	Nkhata Bay in january
February	72°F/81°F	16.9in	bad weather	Nkhata Bay in february
March	74°F/81°F	16.3in	tolerable weather	Nkhata Bay in march
April	74°F/79°F	8.6in	tolerable weather	Nkhata Bay in april
May	72°F/77°F	3in	good weather	Nkhata Bay in may
June	70°F/76°F	1.3in	perfect weather	Nkhata Bay in june
July	68°F/74°F	1.2in	perfect weather	Nkhata Bay in july
August	72°F/77°F	0.5in	perfect weather	Nkhata Bay in august
September	74°F/81°F	0.3in	perfect weather	Nkhata Bay in september
October	76°F/85°F	1.4in	perfect weather	Nkhata Bay in october
November	76°F/85°F	4.4in	good weather	Nkhata Bay in november
December	74°F/83°F	13.8in	tolerable weather	Nkhata Bay in december

Weather and climate in Nkhata Bay

Nkhata Bay enjoys a tropical savanna climate (with dry winter) in accordance with the Köppen-Geiger classification. The yearly average maximum temperature in Nkhata Bay is 81°F (ranging from 74°F in july to 85°F in november). Annual rainfall is 87.1in, with a minimum of 0.3in in september and a maximum of 19.7in in january.

Between the months of january and march the climate is passable, but still OK. At lunchtime, it's 81°F in average and it rains in march about 16.3in.
In the month of april the climate is good. the thermometer goes up to 79°F°C and you can expect to have 8.6in of rainfall/month during this period.
Between may and september the climate is perfect. the thermometer goes up to 81°F°C and, in september, 0 days of rain are expected.
Between the months of october and december the climate is good. In average, on the morning it is 74°F and it rains in december about 13.8in.

Charts: temperature and rainfall in Nkhata Bay

In the charts below, you can see the following seasonal norms for the city of Nkhata Bay: the minimum and maximum outdoor temperature, the risk and amount of monthly rainfall, daily average sunshine, and relative humidity for each month of the year.

Outside temperature

Precipitation (rainfall)

Daily sunshine hours

Humidity

Peak visitor numbers and tourist seasons in Nkhata Bay

Find out when Nkhata Bay has its high tourist season (the period when the influx of tourists is highest) and off-peak tourist season using our data and figures.

Tourist seasons in Nkhata Bay

Very low season in Nkhata Bay
The months with the lowest number of tourists are: January.
Low season in Nkhata Bay
The months with low numbers of tourists are: February, March, April, May and June.
High season in Nkhata Bay
The number of visitors to Nkhata Bay is high in: July, August, September, November and December.
Peak season in Nkhata Bay
The largest number of tourists visiting Nkhata Bay is during: October.

Figure: Visitor index for Nkhata Bay month by month

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