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Monkey Bay

Southern Region, Malawi · -14.08°, 34.92°

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What is the climate like in Monkey Bay?

The best time to visit Monkey Bay is typically May – November, with trip comfort peaking in September (9.0/10). Monkey Bay is warmest in November, when daily highs average 85°F (30°C), and coolest in July, when lows fall to about 66°F (19°C). The wettest month is typically January and the driest is September; the year sees roughly 59 in (1507 mm) of precipitation.

  • Best time to visitMay – November — comfort peaks in September (9.0/10)
  • Warmest monthNovember — average high 85°F (30°C)
  • Coolest monthJuly — average low 66°F (19°C)
  • Wettest monthJanuary (16 in (418 mm))
  • Driest monthSeptember (0.1 in (1 mm))
  • Annual precipitation59 in (1507 mm)
  • Based on2016-2025 daily ERA5 reanalysis data (10-year normals)
  • Records fromLichinga, 94 km away (1951-2025)