Nkhata Bay

What is the climate like in Nkhata Bay?

The best time to visit Nkhata Bay is typically June – October, with trip comfort peaking in September (8.8/10). Nkhata Bay is warmest in November, when daily highs average 82°F (28°C), and coolest in July, when lows fall to about 65°F (18°C). The wettest month is typically March and the driest is September; the year sees roughly 104 in (2629 mm) of precipitation.

• Best time to visitJune – October — comfort peaks in September (8.8/10)
• Warmest monthNovember — average high 82°F (28°C)
• Coolest monthJuly — average low 65°F (18°C)
• Wettest monthMarch (20 in (500 mm))
• Driest monthSeptember (0.7 in (17 mm))
• Annual precipitation104 in (2629 mm)
• Based on2016-2025 daily ERA5 reanalysis data (10-year normals)