Monkey Bay, Malawi

Full City Profile

16,867 Population 27/sq mi density

1,588 ft Elevation 484 meters

74°F Avg Temperature 23°C

Monkey Bay has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 74°F (23°C). Winters average 76°F in January while summers reach 68°F in July. The area gets 268 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 37.2 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

76°F Jan (25°C) 68°F Jul (20°C)

Annual Average	74.2°F
	37% above US avg
January Average	76°F (25°C)
July Average	68°F (20°C)
Sunny Days	268 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	1,588 ft (484 m)
Area	624.5 sq mi (1,617.5 km²)
Population Density	27/sq mi
Coordinates	-14.0824°N, 34.9165°W
Timezone	Africa/Blantyre

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 37.2"

2% below US avg

Snowfall 0.0"

Wettest Month (Jan) 10.12"

Driest Month (Jun) 0.20"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

23 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M5.1. Most recent: M4.6 on Jul 6, 2025.

Jul 22, 1995	16 km NW of Monkey Bay, Malawi	M5.1	17 km
Feb 28, 1990	34 km E of Lilongwe, Malawi	M5.1	88 km
Feb 28, 1990	25 km SSE of Dowa, Malawi	M4.9	96 km
Mar 1, 1990	33 km W of Chipoka, Malawi	M4.9	77 km
Apr 12, 2007	29 km N of Monkey Bay, Malawi	M4.8	29 km
Aug 24, 1998	29 km E of Salima, Malawi	M4.8	38 km
Feb 28, 1990	1 km NNW of Dowa, Malawi	M4.7	117 km
Jan 12, 2010	7 km SE of Salima, Malawi	M4.7	52 km
Sep 30, 1995	7 km SW of Salima, Malawi	M4.6	62 km
Apr 4, 1993	10 km S of Salima, Malawi	M4.6	54 km
May 31, 1996	10 km WNW of Salima, Malawi	M4.6	69 km
Jul 6, 2025	13 km NE of Chipoka, Malawi	M4.6	38 km
Jan 7, 2022	18 km WNW of Monkey Bay, Malawi	M4.5	18 km
Jan 30, 2025	35 km S of Monkey Bay, Malawi	M4.5	36 km
Oct 8, 2016	27 km N of Salima, Malawi	M4.4	81 km
Aug 15, 2015	24 km ENE of Salima, Malawi	M4.4	54 km
Jun 14, 2012	6 km WNW of Zomba, Malawi	M4.3	147 km
Oct 1, 2000	14 km NW of Salima, Malawi	M4.2	74 km
Feb 24, 1993	32 km NE of Salima, Malawi	M4.0	58 km
May 5, 2022	72 km SW of Dedza, Malawi	M3.9	142 km

Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	76°F (25°C)	10.1 in	Wettest
February	76°F (25°C)	8.4 in
March	76°F (25°C)	5.6 in
April	76°F (24°C)	1.5 in
May	72°F (22°C)	0.2 in
June	69°F (20°C)	0.2 in	Driest
July	68°F (20°C)	0.2 in	Coldest
August	70°F (21°C)	0.4 in
September	74°F (23°C)	0.4 in
October	78°F (26°C)	0.7 in
November	79°F (26°C)	1.9 in	Warmest
December	77°F (25°C)	7.6 in

Monkey Bay has a seasonal temperature swing of 11°F / from 68°F in July to 79°F in November. Total annual precipitation is 37.2 inches, with January being the wettest month (10.1") and June the driest (0.2").

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