Monkey Bay weather in May
In May, Monkey Bay sees average daytime highs of 26°C and overnight lows near 21°C, with 5 mm of rain across 1.7 wet days and about 11.4 hours of daylight. It is the 9th-warmest and 8th-wettest month of the year here.
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 26°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 78% of the time in May, and the air most often feels humid.
Daylight stretches from about 11 h 30 min at the start of May to 11 h 12 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, May is Monkey Bay's 4th-clearest and 4th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Monkey Bay's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 26°
- 9th warmest
- Overnight low
- 21°
- 4th coldest
- Rainfall
- 5 mm
- 1.7 wet days
- Daylight
- 11 h 18 min
- 5:56 AM – 5:17 PM
- Cloud cover
- 25%
- 4th clearest
- Wind
- 15 km/h
- 4th windiest
- Solar energy
- 5.06 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 8.7
- out of 10
Monkey Bay is human settlement in Malawi.
Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.
Temperature in May
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 26°C through the month.
A typical May day in Monkey Bay reaches about 26°C in the afternoon and slips back to 21°C overnight — a 4°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 24°C and 27°C. Set against its neighbours, May runs about 1°C cooler than April and about 2°C warmer than June.
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| Avg high (°C) | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 |
| Avg low (°C) | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 |
| Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 26 | 22 |
| 2 | 26 | 22 |
| 3 | 26 | 22 |
| 4 | 26 | 22 |
| 5 | 26 | 22 |
| 6 | 26 | 22 |
| 7 | 26 | 22 |
| 8 | 26 | 22 |
| 9 | 26 | 22 |
| 10 | 26 | 22 |
| 11 | 26 | 22 |
| 12 | 26 | 22 |
| 13 | 26 | 22 |
| 14 | 26 | 22 |
| 15 | 26 | 22 |
| 16 | 26 | 21 |
| 17 | 25 | 21 |
| 18 | 25 | 21 |
| 19 | 25 | 21 |
| 20 | 25 | 21 |
| 21 | 25 | 21 |
| 22 | 25 | 21 |
| 23 | 25 | 21 |
| 24 | 25 | 21 |
| 25 | 25 | 21 |
| 26 | 25 | 21 |
| 27 | 25 | 21 |
| 28 | 25 | 21 |
| 29 | 25 | 21 |
| 30 | 25 | 21 |
| 31 | 25 | 21 |
Monkey Bay weather by month
How May compares with the rest of the year at a glance. May is the 9th-warmest and 8th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 27° / 24° | 377 | 27.6 | 12.7 | 3.8 |
| Feb | 27° / 24° | 281 | 22.4 | 12.5 | 4.2 |
| Mar | 27° / 24° | 218 | 22.1 | 12.1 | 4.7 |
| Apr | 27° / 23° | 55 | 9.3 | 11.7 | 7.1 |
| May | 26° / 21° | 5 | 1.7 | 11.4 | 8.7 |
| Jun | 24° / 20° | 3 | 1.1 | 11.2 | 9.1 |
| Jul | 23° / 19° | 4 | 1.5 | 11.3 | 8.8 |
| Aug | 24° / 20° | 1 | 0.4 | 11.5 | 9.2 |
| Sep | 27° / 22° | 1 | 0.3 | 11.9 | 8.7 |
| Oct | 29° / 24° | 13 | 2.1 | 12.3 | 7.1 |
| Nov | 29° / 25° | 61 | 9.2 | 12.7 | 5.6 |
| Dec | 28° / 25° | 273 | 24.2 | 12.8 | 4.2 |
Cloud cover in May
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 78% of the time in May.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 14% of May, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 8%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clearer (%) | 93 | 92 | 92 | 92 | 92 | 91 | 91 | 91 | 91 | 91 | 91 | 91 | 91 | 91 | 91 | 91 | 91 | 91 | 91 | 92 | 92 | 92 | 93 | 93 | 93 | 93 | 93 | 93 | 93 | 93 | 93 |
| Cloudier (%) | 7 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 93 | 7 |
| 2 | 92 | 8 |
| 3 | 92 | 8 |
| 4 | 92 | 8 |
| 5 | 92 | 8 |
| 6 | 91 | 9 |
| 7 | 91 | 9 |
| 8 | 91 | 9 |
| 9 | 91 | 9 |
| 10 | 91 | 9 |
| 11 | 91 | 9 |
| 12 | 91 | 9 |
| 13 | 91 | 9 |
| 14 | 91 | 9 |
| 15 | 91 | 9 |
| 16 | 91 | 9 |
| 17 | 91 | 9 |
| 18 | 91 | 9 |
| 19 | 91 | 9 |
| 20 | 92 | 8 |
| 21 | 92 | 8 |
| 22 | 92 | 8 |
| 23 | 93 | 7 |
| 24 | 93 | 7 |
| 25 | 93 | 7 |
| 26 | 93 | 7 |
| 27 | 93 | 7 |
| 28 | 93 | 7 |
| 29 | 93 | 7 |
| 30 | 93 | 7 |
| 31 | 93 | 7 |
Chance of precipitation in May
Monkey Bay gets around 5 mm of rain over 1.7 wet days in May. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 6% and peaks near 10% on the wettest days.
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| Rain chance (%) | 10 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 |
| Rain chance (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 10 |
| 2 | 9 |
| 3 | 9 |
| 4 | 9 |
| 5 | 8 |
| 6 | 8 |
| 7 | 7 |
| 8 | 7 |
| 9 | 7 |
| 10 | 6 |
| 11 | 6 |
| 12 | 6 |
| 13 | 6 |
| 14 | 6 |
| 15 | 6 |
| 16 | 6 |
| 17 | 6 |
| 18 | 5 |
| 19 | 5 |
| 20 | 5 |
| 21 | 5 |
| 22 | 5 |
| 23 | 4 |
| 24 | 4 |
| 25 | 4 |
| 26 | 4 |
| 27 | 4 |
| 28 | 4 |
| 29 | 4 |
| 30 | 4 |
| 31 | 4 |
Humidity in May
Most of May feels humid — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
By dew point, May lands in the humid band about 53% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 22% of them.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dry (%) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 4 |
| Comfortable (%) | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 31 | 32 | 33 | 34 | 36 | 37 | 39 | 40 |
| Humid (%) | 48 | 49 | 50 | 51 | 52 | 53 | 54 | 54 | 55 | 55 | 55 | 56 | 56 | 56 | 56 | 57 | 56 | 56 | 55 | 56 | 55 | 54 | 53 | 52 | 51 | 50 | 49 | 48 | 47 | 46 | 45 |
| Muggy (%) | 40 | 38 | 36 | 34 | 32 | 30 | 28 | 27 | 25 | 24 | 23 | 21 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 11 |
| Oppressive (%) | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dry (%) | Comfortable (%) | Humid (%) | Muggy (%) | Oppressive (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | 10 | 48 | 40 | 3 |
| 2 | 0 | 11 | 49 | 38 | 3 |
| 3 | 0 | 12 | 50 | 36 | 2 |
| 4 | 0 | 13 | 51 | 34 | 2 |
| 5 | 0 | 14 | 52 | 32 | 2 |
| 6 | 0 | 15 | 53 | 30 | 2 |
| 7 | 0 | 16 | 54 | 28 | 2 |
| 8 | 0 | 17 | 54 | 27 | 2 |
| 9 | 0 | 18 | 55 | 25 | 2 |
| 10 | 0 | 19 | 55 | 24 | 2 |
| 11 | 1 | 20 | 55 | 23 | 1 |
| 12 | 1 | 21 | 56 | 21 | 1 |
| 13 | 1 | 22 | 56 | 20 | 1 |
| 14 | 1 | 23 | 56 | 19 | 1 |
| 15 | 1 | 24 | 56 | 18 | 1 |
| 16 | 1 | 24 | 57 | 17 | 1 |
| 17 | 1 | 25 | 56 | 17 | 1 |
| 18 | 1 | 26 | 56 | 16 | 1 |
| 19 | 1 | 27 | 55 | 16 | 1 |
| 20 | 1 | 27 | 56 | 16 | 0 |
| 21 | 1 | 28 | 55 | 16 | 0 |
| 22 | 1 | 29 | 54 | 16 | 0 |
| 23 | 1 | 30 | 53 | 16 | 0 |
| 24 | 1 | 31 | 52 | 16 | 0 |
| 25 | 2 | 32 | 51 | 15 | 0 |
| 26 | 2 | 33 | 50 | 15 | 0 |
| 27 | 2 | 34 | 49 | 14 | 0 |
| 28 | 2 | 36 | 48 | 13 | 0 |
| 29 | 3 | 37 | 47 | 13 | 0 |
| 30 | 3 | 39 | 46 | 12 | 0 |
| 31 | 4 | 40 | 45 | 11 | 0 |
Wind in May
Winds average 15 km/h in May.
Across May, daily wind ranges from about 15 km/h on the calmest days to 15 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.
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| Wind speed (km/h) | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 |
| Feels | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze |
| Wind speed (km/h) | Feels | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 15 | light breeze |
| 2 | 15 | light breeze |
| 3 | 15 | light breeze |
| 4 | 15 | light breeze |
| 5 | 15 | light breeze |
| 6 | 15 | light breeze |
| 7 | 15 | light breeze |
| 8 | 15 | light breeze |
| 9 | 15 | light breeze |
| 10 | 15 | light breeze |
| 11 | 15 | light breeze |
| 12 | 15 | light breeze |
| 13 | 15 | light breeze |
| 14 | 15 | light breeze |
| 15 | 15 | light breeze |
| 16 | 15 | light breeze |
| 17 | 15 | light breeze |
| 18 | 15 | light breeze |
| 19 | 15 | light breeze |
| 20 | 15 | light breeze |
| 21 | 15 | light breeze |
| 22 | 15 | light breeze |
| 23 | 15 | light breeze |
| 24 | 15 | light breeze |
| 25 | 15 | light breeze |
| 26 | 15 | light breeze |
| 27 | 15 | light breeze |
| 28 | 15 | light breeze |
| 29 | 15 | light breeze |
| 30 | 15 | light breeze |
| 31 | 15 | light breeze |
Sunrise & sunset in May
Daylight runs from about 11 h 30 min at the start of May to 11 h 12 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Days shrink by about 18 minutes over May. Sunrise moves from 5:52 AM to 6:01 AM, and sunset from 5:23 PM to 5:15 PM.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daylight (h) | 11.5 | 11.5 | 11.5 | 11.5 | 11.5 | 11.4 | 11.4 | 11.4 | 11.4 | 11.4 | 11.4 | 11.4 | 11.4 | 11.4 | 11.4 | 11.3 | 11.3 | 11.3 | 11.3 | 11.3 | 11.3 | 11.3 | 11.3 | 11.3 | 11.3 | 11.3 | 11.3 | 11.3 | 11.2 | 11.2 | 11.2 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 5:52 | 5:53 | 5:53 | 5:53 | 5:53 | 5:54 | 5:54 | 5:54 | 5:54 | 5:54 | 5:55 | 5:55 | 5:55 | 5:56 | 5:56 | 5:56 | 5:56 | 5:57 | 5:57 | 5:57 | 5:58 | 5:58 | 5:58 | 5:58 | 5:59 | 5:59 | 5:59 | 6:00 | 6:00 | 6:00 | 6:01 |
| Sunset (PM) | 5:23 | 5:22 | 5:22 | 5:21 | 5:21 | 5:20 | 5:20 | 5:20 | 5:19 | 5:19 | 5:19 | 5:18 | 5:18 | 5:18 | 5:17 | 5:17 | 5:17 | 5:17 | 5:16 | 5:16 | 5:16 | 5:16 | 5:16 | 5:15 | 5:15 | 5:15 | 5:15 | 5:15 | 5:15 | 5:15 | 5:15 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 11.5 | 5:52 | 5:23 |
| 2 | 11.5 | 5:53 | 5:22 |
| 3 | 11.5 | 5:53 | 5:22 |
| 4 | 11.5 | 5:53 | 5:21 |
| 5 | 11.5 | 5:53 | 5:21 |
| 6 | 11.4 | 5:54 | 5:20 |
| 7 | 11.4 | 5:54 | 5:20 |
| 8 | 11.4 | 5:54 | 5:20 |
| 9 | 11.4 | 5:54 | 5:19 |
| 10 | 11.4 | 5:54 | 5:19 |
| 11 | 11.4 | 5:55 | 5:19 |
| 12 | 11.4 | 5:55 | 5:18 |
| 13 | 11.4 | 5:55 | 5:18 |
| 14 | 11.4 | 5:56 | 5:18 |
| 15 | 11.4 | 5:56 | 5:17 |
| 16 | 11.3 | 5:56 | 5:17 |
| 17 | 11.3 | 5:56 | 5:17 |
| 18 | 11.3 | 5:57 | 5:17 |
| 19 | 11.3 | 5:57 | 5:16 |
| 20 | 11.3 | 5:57 | 5:16 |
| 21 | 11.3 | 5:58 | 5:16 |
| 22 | 11.3 | 5:58 | 5:16 |
| 23 | 11.3 | 5:58 | 5:16 |
| 24 | 11.3 | 5:58 | 5:15 |
| 25 | 11.3 | 5:59 | 5:15 |
| 26 | 11.3 | 5:59 | 5:15 |
| 27 | 11.3 | 5:59 | 5:15 |
| 28 | 11.3 | 6:00 | 5:15 |
| 29 | 11.2 | 6:00 | 5:15 |
| 30 | 11.2 | 6:00 | 5:15 |
| 31 | 11.2 | 6:01 | 5:15 |
Solar energy in May
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in May, about 5.06 kWh/m².
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4.63 kWh/m² to a high of 6.74 kWh/m² in October across the year — May's 5.06 kWh/m² sits near the bottom.
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| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 5.3 | 5.3 | 5.3 | 5.2 | 5.2 | 5.2 | 5.2 | 5.2 | 5.2 | 5.2 | 5.2 | 5.1 | 5.1 | 5.1 | 5.1 | 5.1 | 5.1 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 4.9 | 4.9 | 4.9 | 4.9 | 4.9 | 4.9 | 4.8 | 4.8 |
| Level | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright |
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 2 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 3 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 4 | 5.2 | Bright |
| 5 | 5.2 | Bright |
| 6 | 5.2 | Bright |
| 7 | 5.2 | Bright |
| 8 | 5.2 | Bright |
| 9 | 5.2 | Bright |
| 10 | 5.2 | Bright |
| 11 | 5.2 | Bright |
| 12 | 5.1 | Bright |
| 13 | 5.1 | Bright |
| 14 | 5.1 | Bright |
| 15 | 5.1 | Bright |
| 16 | 5.1 | Bright |
| 17 | 5.1 | Bright |
| 18 | 5.0 | Bright |
| 19 | 5.0 | Bright |
| 20 | 5.0 | Bright |
| 21 | 5.0 | Bright |
| 22 | 5.0 | Bright |
| 23 | 5.0 | Bright |
| 24 | 4.9 | Bright |
| 25 | 4.9 | Bright |
| 26 | 4.9 | Bright |
| 27 | 4.9 | Bright |
| 28 | 4.9 | Bright |
| 29 | 4.9 | Bright |
| 30 | 4.8 | Bright |
| 31 | 4.8 | Bright |
Hazard calendar for Monkey Bay
None of Monkey Bay's seasonal hazards are active in May. The full-year calendar below shows when the rainy season, cyclone risk and dust haze do peak.
Monkey Bay sits in the South Indian Ocean cyclone belt; the season peaks January–March.
Monkey Bay's monsoon runs December–March, when most of the year's rain falls.
Is May a good time to visit Monkey Bay?
Our two travel scores rate May for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).
May is one of the better times to visit Monkey Bay for general sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.
What to pack for Monkey Bay in May
From May's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In May, Monkey Bay sees daytime highs around 26°C and nights near 21°C. Worth packing: light clothes and sun protection.
UV index in Monkey Bay in May
Clear-sky midday UV in May peaks around 9 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Monkey Bay peaks around January 20 at about 15 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near June 19 at about 8 (very high).
The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — every month of the year.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UV index (midday) | 15 | 15 | 15 | 12 | 9 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 14 |
| Level | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Very high | Very high | Very high | Very high | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 15 | Extreme |
| Feb | 15 | Extreme |
| Mar | 15 | Extreme |
| Apr | 12 | Extreme |
| May | 9 | Very high |
| Jun | 8 | Very high |
| Jul | 9 | Very high |
| Aug | 9 | Very high |
| Sep | 11 | Extreme |
| Oct | 12 | Extreme |
| Nov | 12 | Extreme |
| Dec | 14 | Extreme |
Air quality in Monkey Bay in May
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where May falls, not just the annual average.
Air quality in Monkey Bay is worst in August — around 46 µg/m³ PM2.5 (poor), about 5.2× the cleanest month (December, 9 µg/m³).
Modeled monthly averages (CAMS reanalysis, 2015–2024).
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | 10 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 17 | 22 | 28 | 46 | 45 | 28 | 13 | 9 |
| Level | Good | Good | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Poor | Poor | Moderate | Moderate | Good |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 10 | Good |
| Feb | 12 | Good |
| Mar | 13 | Moderate |
| Apr | 14 | Moderate |
| May | 17 | Moderate |
| Jun | 22 | Moderate |
| Jul | 28 | Moderate |
| Aug | 46 | Poor |
| Sep | 45 | Poor |
| Oct | 28 | Moderate |
| Nov | 13 | Moderate |
| Dec | 9 | Good |
Where is Monkey Bay?
Monkey Bay sits at 14.1°S, 34.9°E, 484 m above sea level, in Malawi. The nearest listed city is Mangochi, 58 km away.
Topography around Monkey Bay
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Monkey Bay.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Monkey Bay has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 486 m around an average of 540 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 660 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,695 m.
The land around Monkey Bay is covered by water (32%) and trees (26%) within 3 km, water (65%) within 16 km, and cropland (29%), water (25%) and grassland (20%) within 80 km.
Malawi travel facts
- Travel advisory
- Level 2
- Exercise Increased Caution
- Power plugs
- Type G
- 230 V · 50 Hz
- Prices
- ≈ 53% of US
- price level, 2025
- GDP per capita
- $672
- 2025
- Happiness
- 3.3 / 10
- World Happiness, 2025
- Safe drinking water
- 18%
- of population, 2024
- Homicide rate
- 1.8
- per 100k, 2012
- Road deaths
- 33.4
- per 100k/yr, 2019
- Income group
- Low
- World Bank
- English
- Low
- EF EPI 465
- Religion
Sources: World Bank, US State Department, World Happiness Report, WHO/UNICEF, EF EPI, CIA World Factbook.
Data sources
Temperature, precipitation, cloud, humidity, wind and solar figures are a 1991–2020 climatology for Monkey Bay (-14.0824°, 34.9165°, elevation 484 m), computed from hourly ERA5 reanalysis — contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Sun figures are astronomical calculations, not observations. City data © GeoNames, CC BY 4.0. Map outlines from Natural Earth (public domain); interactive map © Google. Tropical-cyclone seasons are the published climatological basin seasons (NOAA National Hurricane Center / regional warning centres). UV index is derived from CAMS (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service) clear-sky UV data — contains modified Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Monthly air-quality (PM2.5) seasonality is from the CAMS EAC4 reanalysis (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service), scaled to the WHO annual mean where available. Topography is sampled from the Copernicus DEM GLO-90 elevation model (© ESA/Airbus) and ESA WorldCover 2021 land cover (CC BY 4.0).