Nkhata Bay, Malawi

Full City Profile

16,099 Population 7/sq mi density

1,795 ft Elevation 547 meters

73°F Avg Temperature 23°C

Nkhata Bay has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 73°F (23°C). Winters average 76°F in January while summers reach 66°F in July. The area gets 221 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 63.7 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

76°F Jan (24°C) 66°F Jul (19°C)

Annual Average	72.8°F
	35% above US avg
January Average	76°F (24°C)
July Average	66°F (19°C)
Sunny Days	221 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	1,795 ft (547 m)
Area	2,462.4 sq mi (6,377.5 km²)
Population Density	7/sq mi
Coordinates	-11.6066°N, 34.2907°W
Timezone	Africa/Blantyre

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 63.7"

68% above US avg

Snowfall 0.0"

Wettest Month (Mar) 13.03"

Driest Month (Sep) 0.20"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

21 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.8. Most recent: M4.5 on May 4, 2024.

Mar 14, 2004	18 km WNW of Manda, Tanzania	M4.8	135 km
Apr 23, 2018	54 km N of Nkhotakota, Malawi	M4.7	93 km
Aug 21, 2004	22 km SW of Manda, Tanzania	M4.7	114 km
Sep 7, 2016	18 km NNE of Nkhata Bay, Malawi	M4.6	19 km
May 4, 2024	12 km NNE of Livingstonia, Malawi	M4.5	124 km
Aug 10, 2009	24 km WSW of Manda, Tanzania	M4.5	116 km
Jun 27, 2012	25 km NE of Nkhata Bay, Malawi	M4.5	25 km
Sep 7, 1996	57 km S of Chama, Zambia	M4.3	132 km
Jul 21, 2017	64 km SE of Nkhata Bay, Malawi	M4.3	64 km
Feb 1, 2021	39 km ESE of Nkhata Bay, Malawi	M4.3	39 km
Mar 8, 2011	29 km NNE of Nkhata Bay, Malawi	M4.3	29 km
Mar 19, 2010	25 km WSW of Liuli, Tanzania	M4.3	47 km
Sep 4, 2017	7 km NW of Tingi, Tanzania	M4.2	85 km
Sep 14, 2017	17 km ENE of Livingstonia, Malawi	M4.2	118 km
Mar 11, 2020	39 km E of Mzimba, Malawi	M4.2	50 km
Mar 24, 2009	35 km E of Nkhata Bay, Malawi	M4.1	36 km
Jul 22, 2022	20 km S of Mbamba Bay, Tanzania	M4.1	54 km
Sep 3, 1999	36 km ESE of Chama, Zambia	M4.1	95 km
Jun 3, 1996	27 km WSW of Mbamba Bay, Tanzania	M4.0	36 km
Aug 3, 2006	16 km S of Liuli, Tanzania	M4.0	55 km

Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	76°F (24°C)	9.5 in
February	76°F (24°C)	7.8 in
March	75°F (24°C)	13.0 in	Wettest
April	74°F (23°C)	11.1 in
May	71°F (21°C)	5.4 in
June	67°F (19°C)	1.4 in
July	66°F (19°C)	1.2 in	Coldest
August	68°F (20°C)	0.2 in
September	72°F (22°C)	0.2 in	Driest
October	76°F (24°C)	0.6 in
November	78°F (25°C)	4.1 in	Warmest
December	76°F (25°C)	9.1 in

Nkhata Bay has a seasonal temperature swing of 11°F / from 66°F in July to 78°F in November. Total annual precipitation is 63.7 inches, with March being the wettest month (13.0") and September the driest (0.2").

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