When to go · Nkhata Bay
Nkhata Bay, month by month
The best months for Nkhata Bay: May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct, Nov. Months to avoid: Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr, Dec.
Month by month
- JanuaryAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Dec–Apr (rainy season; rain impacts on tracks and boat trips).29 °C (84 °F) / 21 °C (70 °F), 18 rain days84 °F (29 °C) / 70 °F (21 °C), 18 rain daysCrowds: Low
- FebruaryAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Dec–Apr (rainy season; rain impacts on tracks and boat trips).29 °C (84 °F) / 21 °C (70 °F), 16 rain days84 °F (29 °C) / 70 °F (21 °C), 16 rain daysCrowds: Low
- MarchAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Dec–Apr (rainy season; rain impacts on tracks and boat trips).29 °C (84 °F) / 21 °C (70 °F), 19 rain days84 °F (29 °C) / 70 °F (21 °C), 19 rain daysCrowds: Low
- AprilAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Dec–Apr (rainy season; rain impacts on tracks and boat trips).29 °C (84 °F) / 20 °C (68 °F), 14 rain days84 °F (29 °C) / 68 °F (20 °C), 14 rain daysCrowds: Low
- MayGreatInside Nkhata Bay's best window: May–Nov (dry season).27 °C (81 °F) / 18 °C (64 °F), 6 rain days81 °F (27 °C) / 64 °F (18 °C), 6 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- JuneGreatInside Nkhata Bay's best window: May–Nov (dry season).26 °C (79 °F) / 16 °C (61 °F), 3 rain days79 °F (26 °C) / 61 °F (16 °C), 3 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- JulyGreatInside Nkhata Bay's best window: May–Nov (dry season).26 °C (79 °F) / 15 °C (59 °F), 3 rain days79 °F (26 °C) / 59 °F (15 °C), 3 rain daysCrowds: High
- AugustGreatInside Nkhata Bay's best window: May–Nov (dry season).27 °C (81 °F) / 16 °C (61 °F), 2 rain days81 °F (27 °C) / 61 °F (16 °C), 2 rain daysCrowds: High
- SeptemberGreatInside Nkhata Bay's best window: May–Nov (dry season).29 °C (84 °F) / 17 °C (63 °F), 1 rain days84 °F (29 °C) / 63 °F (17 °C), 1 rain daysCrowds: High
- OctoberGreatInside Nkhata Bay's best window: May–Nov (dry season).30 °C (86 °F) / 20 °C (68 °F), 2 rain days86 °F (30 °C) / 68 °F (20 °C), 2 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- NovemberGreatInside Nkhata Bay's best window: May–Nov (dry season).30 °C (86 °F) / 21 °C (70 °F), 7 rain days86 °F (30 °C) / 70 °F (21 °C), 7 rain daysCrowds: Low
- DecemberAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Dec–Apr (rainy season; rain impacts on tracks and boat trips).29 °C (84 °F) / 21 °C (70 °F), 15 rain days84 °F (29 °C) / 70 °F (21 °C), 15 rain daysCrowds: Low
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Nkhata Bay, side by side.
Verdict
May: Great
Jun: Great
Daytime high
May: 27 °C (81 °F)81 °F (27 °C)
Jun: 26 °C (79 °F)79 °F (26 °C)
Night low
May: 18 °C (64 °F)64 °F (18 °C)
Jun: 16 °C (61 °F)61 °F (16 °C)
Rain days
May: 6
Jun: 3 (better)
Crowds
May: Medium
Jun: Medium
Prices
May: Medium
Jun: Medium
Festivals listed
May: 0
Jun: 0
May: Inside Nkhata Bay's best window: May–Nov (dry season).
June: Inside Nkhata Bay's best window: May–Nov (dry season).
Nkhata Bay: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.