When to go · Nkhata Bay
Nkhata Bay in November
Great month. Inside Nkhata Bay's best window: May–Nov (dry season).
Key facts
- Verdict
- Great
- Temperature
- 30°C (86°F)86°F (30°C) / 21°C (70°F)70°F (21°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 7
- Crowds
- Low
- Malawi overall
- Prices
- Low
- Malawi overall
Verdict
Inside Nkhata Bay's best window: May–Nov (dry season).
Is another month better than November?
No other month rates higher than November for Nkhata Bay in this guide.
Weather in November
- Nkhata BayHighs around 30 °C (86 °F), lows around 21 °C (70 °F), rain on about 7 daysHighs around 86 °F (30 °C), lows around 70 °F (21 °C), rain on about 7 days
- Lakeshore, Malawi · Cape Maclear, Senga Bay, Nkhata Bay, Likomahot
Lake water is clearest and calmest May–Oct; the mwera wind from the south-east can whip up waves Jun–Aug. Oct–Nov is very hot at 500 m.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Malawi overall
- Low
- Prices · Malawi overall
- Low
Malawi overall: Heat peaks before the first storms; fuel and power cuts bite hardest.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Nkhata Bay, side by side.
Verdict
Nov: Great
May: Great
Daytime high
Nov: 30 °C (86 °F)86 °F (30 °C)
May: 27 °C (81 °F)81 °F (27 °C)
Night low
Nov: 21 °C (70 °F)70 °F (21 °C)
May: 18 °C (64 °F)64 °F (18 °C)
Rain days
Nov: 7
May: 6 (better)
Crowds
Nov: Low
May: Medium
Prices
Nov: Low
May: Medium
Festivals listed
Nov: 0
May: 0
November: Inside Nkhata Bay's best window: May–Nov (dry season).
May: Inside Nkhata Bay's best window: May–Nov (dry season).
Nkhata Bay: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- Light, breathable clothes, a sun hat and sunscreen