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Makata, Malawi

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3,560 ft Elevation 1,085 meters
71°F Avg Temperature 22°C
Makata has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 71°F (22°C). Winters average 78°F in January while summers reach 63°F in July. The area gets 338 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 49.2 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

78°F Jan (25°C) 63°F Jul (17°C)
Annual Average70.7°F
31% above US avg
January Average78°F (25°C)
July Average63°F (17°C)
Sunny Days338 days/yr

Geography

Elevation3,560 ft (1,085 m)
Area88.0 sq mi (228.0 km²)
Population Density0/sq mi
Coordinates-15.7872°N, 35.0305°W
TimezoneAfrica/Blantyre

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 49.2"
29% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Jan) 8.50"
Driest Month (Sep) 0.50"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

16 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M5.5. Most recent: M4.9 on Apr 7, 2022.

Mar 8, 2018 24 km NE of Nsanje, Malawi M5.5 116 km
Mar 8, 2018 25 km ENE of Nsanje, Malawi M4.9 126 km
Apr 7, 2022 40 km E of Nsanje, Malawi M4.9 138 km
Jan 4, 2000 49 km SE of Phalombe, Malawi M4.9 107 km
Mar 17, 2018 22 km NE of Nsanje, Malawi M4.8 120 km
Aug 30, 1996 59 km WNW of Mwanza, Malawi M4.7 117 km
Aug 25, 2015 28 km ENE of Nsanje, Malawi M4.7 127 km
Jan 3, 1998 2 km SE of Blantyre, Malawi M4.6 2 km
May 13, 2012 44 km ESE of Phalombe, Malawi M4.6 110 km
Jun 17, 2015 9 km NNW of Nsanje, Malawi M4.3 119 km
Jun 14, 2012 6 km WNW of Zomba, Malawi M4.3 53 km
Jan 16, 2019 29 km SW of Nsanje, Malawi M4.1 144 km
Apr 6, 2018 9 km NNE of Nsanje, Malawi M4.1 120 km
Mar 18, 2018 18 km ESE of Nsanje, Malawi M4.1 141 km
Jan 29, 2005 10 km WSW of Zomba, Malawi M4.0 46 km
May 4, 2007 Mozambique M3.8 150 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

2 hurricanes (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 3.

Year Name Category Closest
2023 Freddy Category 3 268 km
1996 Bonita Category 1 286 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 78°F (25°C) 8.5 in Warmest, Wettest
February 74°F (23°C) 7.8 in
March 73°F (23°C) 6.6 in
April 71°F (22°C) 2.7 in
May 67°F (20°C) 0.9 in
June 63°F (17°C) 0.8 in
July 63°F (17°C) 0.8 in Coldest
August 66°F (19°C) 0.6 in
September 70°F (21°C) 0.5 in Driest
October 75°F (24°C) 1.4 in
November 76°F (24°C) 3.6 in
December 75°F (24°C) 7.8 in

Makata has a seasonal temperature swing of 15°F / from 63°F in July to 78°F in January. Total annual precipitation is 42.0 inches, with January being the wettest month (8.5") and September the driest (0.5").

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