When to go · Nkhotakota
Nkhotakota in October
Great month. Inside Nkhotakota's best window: May–Nov (dry season).
Key facts
- Verdict
- Great
- Temperature
- 30°C (86°F)86°F (30°C) / 19°C (66°F)66°F (19°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 4
- Crowds
- Medium
- Malawi overall
- Prices
- Medium
- Malawi overall
Verdict
Inside Nkhotakota's best window: May–Nov (dry season).
Is another month better than October?
No other month rates higher than October for Nkhotakota in this guide.
Weather in October
- NkhotakotaHighs around 30 °C (86 °F), lows around 19 °C (66 °F), rain on about 4 daysHighs around 86 °F (30 °C), lows around 66 °F (19 °C), rain on about 4 days
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 Nkhotakota, side by side.
Verdict
Oct: Great
May: Great
Daytime high
Oct: 30 °C (86 °F)86 °F (30 °C)
May: 26 °C (79 °F)79 °F (26 °C)
Night low
Oct: 19 °C (66 °F)66 °F (19 °C)
May: 16 °C (61 °F)61 °F (16 °C)
Rain days
Oct: 4
May: 3 (better)
Crowds
Oct: Medium
May: Medium
Prices
Oct: Medium
May: Medium
Festivals listed
Oct: 0
May: 0
October: Inside Nkhotakota's best window: May–Nov (dry season).
May: Inside Nkhotakota's best window: May–Nov (dry season).
Nkhotakota: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- Light, breathable clothes, a sun hat and sunscreen