When to go · Nkhata Bay
Nkhata Bay in October
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) / 20°C (68°F)68°F (20°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 2
- Crowds
- Medium
- Malawi overall
- Prices
- Medium
- Malawi overall
Verdict
Inside Nkhata Bay's best window: May–Nov (dry season).
Is another month better than October?
No other month rates higher than October for Nkhata Bay in this guide.
Weather in October
- Nkhata BayHighs around 30 °C (86 °F), lows around 20 °C (68 °F), rain on about 2 daysHighs around 86 °F (30 °C), lows around 68 °F (20 °C), rain on about 2 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
- Medium
- Prices · Malawi overall
- Medium
Malawi overall: Very hot and hazy; superb game, but plan midday rest.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Nkhata Bay, side by side.
Verdict
Oct: Great
May: Great
Daytime high
Oct: 30 °C (86 °F)86 °F (30 °C)
May: 27 °C (81 °F)81 °F (27 °C)
Night low
Oct: 20 °C (68 °F)68 °F (20 °C)
May: 18 °C (64 °F)64 °F (18 °C)
Rain days
Oct: 2 (better)
May: 6
Crowds
Oct: Medium
May: Medium
Prices
Oct: Medium
May: Medium
Festivals listed
Oct: 0
May: 0
October: 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