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Nkhata Bay Weather Records (MI000067493)

Record envelope, standing records and threshold days for Nkhata Bay (MI000067493), Malawi, with 93 years of record.

Key Facts for Nkhata Bay

  • Nkhata Bay (MI000067493) is a weather station in Malawi at -11.60 latitude and 34.30 longitude, 500 m (1,640 ft) above sea level.
  • The station reports from 1898 to 1990, 93 years of record.
  • 0 records set at Nkhata Bay still stand.
  • Records are tracked for prcp: an element needs 30 years of data to be eligible.
  • Nkhata Bay set an all-time record daily precipitation of 265.0 mm (10.4 in) on 24 May 1990.

About the Station

  • Location: Malawi, -11.60 latitude, 34.30 longitude.
  • Elevation: 500 m (1,640 ft).
  • Period of record: 1898 to 1990, 93 years.
  • Eligible elements: prcp.

Daily Record Envelope and 2026

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Daily record high and record low at Nkhata Bay, with 2026 drawn through them The band shows the record high and record low for each calendar day at Nkhata Bay. The lines show the 2026 daily maximum and minimum. 0 days in 2026 matched or passed a record. Temperatures are in degrees Celsius. 000111 JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
The band shows the record high and record low for each calendar day at Nkhata Bay. The lines show the 2026 daily maximum and minimum. 0 days in 2026 matched or passed a record. Temperatures are in degrees Celsius.
Daily record high and record low at Nkhata Bay, with 2026 drawn through them
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Which Years Hold Standing Records

0 standing records
Standing records at Nkhata Bay by the year they were set 0 records at Nkhata Bay still stand. 00000000000
0 records at Nkhata Bay still stand.
Standing records at Nkhata Bay by the year they were set
Year setStanding records

All-Time Record Progression

1 new records
When Nkhata Bay set new all-time records 1 all-time records were set at Nkhata Bay between 24 May 1990 and 24 May 1990. Each dot is a new record. Record daily precipitation24 May 1990: Record daily precipitation 265.0 mm (10.4 in)1990
1 all-time records were set at Nkhata Bay between 24 May 1990 and 24 May 1990. Each dot is a new record.
When Nkhata Bay set new all-time records
DateKindDetail
1990-05-24Record daily precipitationRecord daily precipitation 265.0 mm (10.4 in)

Wettest Day of Each Month

May: 265.0 mm (10.4 in)
Record daily precipitation for each month at Nkhata Bay The wettest day on record for each calendar month at Nkhata Bay. The most was 265.0 mm (10.4 in) on 24 May 1990. 0100200300 Jan: 186.2 mm (7.3 in), 10 January 1957 Jan Feb: 103.4 mm (4.1 in), 11 February 1965 Feb Mar: 171.7 mm (6.8 in), 14 March 1976 Mar Apr: 179.6 mm (7.1 in), 18 April 1901 Apr May: 265.0 mm (10.4 in), 24 May 1990 May Jun: 81.0 mm (3.2 in), 11 June 1956 Jun Jul: 79.5 mm (3.1 in), 8 July 1982 Jul Aug: 56.6 mm (2.2 in), 9 August 1902 Aug Sep: 25.5 mm (1.0 in), 29 September 1980 Sep Oct: 89.2 mm (3.5 in), 6 October 1961 Oct Nov: 148.1 mm (5.8 in), 8 November 1972 Nov Dec: 158.1 mm (6.2 in), 8 December 1988 Dec
The wettest day on record for each calendar month at Nkhata Bay. The most was 265.0 mm (10.4 in) on 24 May 1990.
Record daily precipitation for each month at Nkhata Bay
MonthRecord daily precipitation (mm)Date
Jan186.2 mm (7.3 in)10 January 1957
Feb103.4 mm (4.1 in)11 February 1965
Mar171.7 mm (6.8 in)14 March 1976
Apr179.6 mm (7.1 in)18 April 1901
May265.0 mm (10.4 in)24 May 1990
Jun81.0 mm (3.2 in)11 June 1956
Jul79.5 mm (3.1 in)8 July 1982
Aug56.6 mm (2.2 in)9 August 1902
Sep25.5 mm (1.0 in)29 September 1980
Oct89.2 mm (3.5 in)6 October 1961
Nov148.1 mm (5.8 in)8 November 1972
Dec158.1 mm (6.2 in)8 December 1988

Latest Records

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Latest records at Nkhata Bay
DateStationRecordValueBeat old record byOld record stoodSignificance
24 May 1990Nkhata Bay, MWall-time rain265.0 mm (10.4 in)78.8 mm (3.1 in)33 years79 of 100 (Major)
17 May 1990Nkhata Bay, MWdaily rain43.5 mm (1.7 in)2.4 mm (0.09 in)19 years15 of 100 (Routine)
16 May 1990Nkhata Bay, MWdaily rain45.1 mm (1.8 in)9.3 mm (0.37 in)35 years24 of 100 (Routine)
14 May 1990Nkhata Bay, MWdaily rain70.2 mm (2.8 in)20.4 mm (0.8 in)15 years24 of 100 (Routine)
27 February 1990Nkhata Bay, MWdaily rain46.0 mm (1.8 in)19.8 mm (0.8 in)18 years26 of 100 (Routine)
1 February 1990Nkhata Bay, MWdaily rain80.5 mm (3.2 in)13.7 mm (0.5 in)39 years28 of 100 (Routine)
19 November 1989Nkhata Bay, MWdaily rain44.1 mm (1.7 in)4.3 mm (0.17 in)4 years12 of 100 (Routine)
21 July 1989Nkhata Bay, MWdaily rain13.8 mm (0.5 in)8.0 mm (0.31 in)28 years20 of 100 (Routine)
17 June 1989Nkhata Bay, MWdaily rain8.9 mm (0.35 in)4.1 mm (0.16 in)0 years12 of 100 (Routine)
16 June 1989Nkhata Bay, MWdaily rain33.3 mm (1.3 in)17.6 mm (0.7 in)32 years32 of 100 (Routine)
6 June 1989Nkhata Bay, MWdaily rain37.0 mm (1.5 in)33.4 mm (1.3 in)24 years42 of 100 (Notable)
3 May 1989Nkhata Bay, MWdaily rain69.1 mm (2.7 in)1.1 mm (0.04 in)7 years11 of 100 (Routine)
3 April 1989Nkhata Bay, MWdaily rain74.5 mm (2.9 in)15.1 mm (0.6 in)32 years25 of 100 (Routine)
8 February 1989Nkhata Bay, MWdaily rain59.0 mm (2.3 in)18.4 mm (0.7 in)86 years45 of 100 (Notable)
8 December 1988Nkhata Bay, MWmonthly rain158.1 mm (6.2 in)2.4 mm (0.09 in)20 years26 of 100 (Routine)
10 November 1988Nkhata Bay, MWdaily rain55.6 mm (2.2 in)15.7 mm (0.6 in)27 years24 of 100 (Routine)
13 October 1988Nkhata Bay, MWdaily rain63.6 mm (2.5 in)63.6 mm (2.5 in)89 years72 of 100 (Major)
12 October 1988Nkhata Bay, MWdaily rain0.6 mm (0.02 in)0.6 mm (0.02 in)89 years20 of 100 (Routine)
13 August 1988Nkhata Bay, MWdaily rain10.0 mm (0.4 in)9.5 mm (0.37 in)18 years20 of 100 (Routine)
25 July 1988Nkhata Bay, MWdaily rain13.2 mm (0.5 in)2.3 mm (0.09 in)14 years14 of 100 (Routine)

Extremes by Year

1898 to 1990
Yearly extremes at Nkhata Bay: the record and the median year
MeasureRecordYear of the recordMedian yearYears with a value
Wettest day (Rx1day)265.0 mm (10.4 in)1990101.6 mm (4.0 in)51
Wettest five days (Rx5day)391.0 mm (15.4 in)1901200.5 mm (7.9 in)51
Longest dry spell (CDD)125 days198363 days51

Wettest day (Rx1day)

Wettest day (Rx1day) at Nkhata Bay by year The wettest day of the year at Nkhata Bay, 1898 to 1990. The record is 265.0 mm (10.4 in) in 1990, marked on the chart; the median year is 101.6 mm (4.0 in). 010020030019001920194019601980Record: 265.0 mm (10.4 in) in 1990
The wettest day of the year at Nkhata Bay, 1898 to 1990. The record is 265.0 mm (10.4 in) in 1990, marked on the chart; the median year is 101.6 mm (4.0 in).
Wettest day (Rx1day) at Nkhata Bay by year
YearWettest day (Rx1day)
18980.0 mm (0.00 in)
18990.0 mm (0.00 in)
190087.6 mm (3.4 in)
1901179.6 mm (7.1 in)
1902106.7 mm (4.2 in)
190383.3 mm (3.3 in)
190470.1 mm (2.8 in)
1905163.8 mm (6.4 in)
194828.2 mm (1.1 in)
194995.3 mm (3.8 in)
195053.3 mm (2.1 in)
1951122.2 mm (4.8 in)
1952128.5 mm (5.1 in)
195382.3 mm (3.2 in)
1954163.1 mm (6.4 in)
1955114.0 mm (4.5 in)
1956129.5 mm (5.1 in)
1957186.2 mm (7.3 in)
195897.8 mm (3.9 in)
195989.9 mm (3.5 in)
1960106.9 mm (4.2 in)
1961104.1 mm (4.1 in)
196285.1 mm (3.4 in)
196386.4 mm (3.4 in)
1964145.0 mm (5.7 in)
1965103.4 mm (4.1 in)
1966162.8 mm (6.4 in)
1967155.7 mm (6.1 in)
1968101.6 mm (4.0 in)
196992.7 mm (3.6 in)
197083.1 mm (3.3 in)
197179.0 mm (3.1 in)
1972148.1 mm (5.8 in)
197388.9 mm (3.5 in)
1974109.5 mm (4.3 in)
1975165.9 mm (6.5 in)
1976171.7 mm (6.8 in)
1977119.9 mm (4.7 in)
1978167.9 mm (6.6 in)
197997.5 mm (3.8 in)
1980160.3 mm (6.3 in)
198187.0 mm (3.4 in)
1982107.9 mm (4.2 in)
198374.1 mm (2.9 in)
198461.9 mm (2.4 in)
198596.4 mm (3.8 in)
198670.0 mm (2.8 in)
198774.7 mm (2.9 in)
1988158.1 mm (6.2 in)
198974.5 mm (2.9 in)
1990265.0 mm (10.4 in)

Wettest five days (Rx5day)

Wettest five days (Rx5day) at Nkhata Bay by year The wettest five days of the year at Nkhata Bay, 1898 to 1990. The record is 391.0 mm (15.4 in) in 1901, marked on the chart; the median year is 200.5 mm (7.9 in). 010020030040019001920194019601980Record: 391.0 mm (15.4 in) in 1901
The wettest five days of the year at Nkhata Bay, 1898 to 1990. The record is 391.0 mm (15.4 in) in 1901, marked on the chart; the median year is 200.5 mm (7.9 in).
Wettest five days (Rx5day) at Nkhata Bay by year
YearWettest five days (Rx5day)
18980.0 mm (0.00 in)
18990.0 mm (0.00 in)
1900147.1 mm (5.8 in)
1901391.0 mm (15.4 in)
1902199.2 mm (7.8 in)
1903132.8 mm (5.2 in)
1904139.9 mm (5.5 in)
1905239.5 mm (9.4 in)
194829.7 mm (1.2 in)
1949200.5 mm (7.9 in)
195097.0 mm (3.8 in)
1951233.5 mm (9.2 in)
1952246.0 mm (9.7 in)
1953191.4 mm (7.5 in)
1954335.0 mm (13.2 in)
1955189.7 mm (7.5 in)
1956251.4 mm (9.9 in)
1957238.0 mm (9.4 in)
1958187.4 mm (7.4 in)
1959163.9 mm (6.5 in)
1960208.5 mm (8.2 in)
1961147.3 mm (5.8 in)
1962204.7 mm (8.1 in)
1963231.2 mm (9.1 in)
1964222.6 mm (8.8 in)
1965233.9 mm (9.2 in)
1966257.3 mm (10.1 in)
1967254.4 mm (10.0 in)
1968213.1 mm (8.4 in)
1969163.1 mm (6.4 in)
1970172.2 mm (6.8 in)
1971124.5 mm (4.9 in)
1972219.5 mm (8.6 in)
1973179.2 mm (7.1 in)
1974231.2 mm (9.1 in)
1975201.1 mm (7.9 in)
1976271.0 mm (10.7 in)
1977159.0 mm (6.3 in)
1978201.7 mm (7.9 in)
1979309.1 mm (12.2 in)
1980228.8 mm (9.0 in)
1981197.1 mm (7.8 in)
1982215.3 mm (8.5 in)
198395.6 mm (3.8 in)
1984151.7 mm (6.0 in)
1985216.5 mm (8.5 in)
1986166.0 mm (6.5 in)
1987133.9 mm (5.3 in)
1988196.7 mm (7.7 in)
1989143.4 mm (5.6 in)
1990313.8 mm (12.4 in)

Longest dry spell (CDD)

Longest dry spell (CDD) at Nkhata Bay by year The longest dry spell of the year at Nkhata Bay, 1898 to 1990. The record is 125 days in 1983, marked on the chart; the median year is 63 days. 05010015019001920194019601980Record: 125 days in 1983
The longest dry spell of the year at Nkhata Bay, 1898 to 1990. The record is 125 days in 1983, marked on the chart; the median year is 63 days.
Longest dry spell (CDD) at Nkhata Bay by year
YearLongest dry spell (CDD)
189831 days
189961 days
190061 days
190156 days
1902110 days
190374 days
190425 days
190519 days
194847 days
194936 days
195045 days
195172 days
195249 days
195379 days
195486 days
195599 days
195644 days
1957116 days
195871 days
195970 days
196065 days
196129 days
196256 days
196393 days
196488 days
196574 days
196621 days
196718 days
196889 days
196945 days
197086 days
197158 days
197242 days
197398 days
197474 days
197548 days
197677 days
197744 days
197856 days
197997 days
198078 days
198156 days
198258 days
1983125 days
1984120 days
198565 days
198664 days
198774 days
198859 days
198963 days
199035 days

Each chart shows one value per year; the dot marks the record year. TXx is the hottest daily maximum, TNn the coldest daily minimum, Rx1day and Rx5day the largest one-day and five-day rain totals, and CDD the longest run of days with less than 1 mm of rain. A year with missing days can understate an extreme.

Rainfall Return Levels

40 years, 1901 to 1989

A day with at least 105.8 mm (4.2 in) of rain is expected about once in 2 years. A day with at least 232.6 mm (9.2 in) of rain is expected about once in 100 years.

Rainfall return levels at Nkhata Bay: the daily rain expected about once in a given number of years
Expected about once inA day with at leastNote
2 years105.8 mm (4.2 in)
5 years137.6 mm (5.4 in)
10 years159.4 mm (6.3 in)
25 years188.1 mm (7.4 in)
50 years210.1 mm (8.3 in)Longer than the 40 years of record
100 years232.6 mm (9.2 in)Longer than the 40 years of record

The levels come from a generalised extreme value (GEV) distribution fitted by L-moments to the wettest-day total of each year, 40 years of values from 1901 to 1989.

A return level is an estimate. It is least reliable for the long periods, 50 and 100 years, and for any period longer than the record behind the fit, where the fit has to reach past the largest day actually observed. It is not a forecast.

The largest wettest-day totals in the fit: 186.2 mm (7.3 in) in 1957; 179.6 mm (7.1 in) in 1901; 171.7 mm (6.8 in) in 1976.

Download the Data

  • Data for Nkhata Bay standing records by year: CSV or JSON. Field meanings are on the data page.
  • Data for Nkhata Bay threshold days by year: CSV or JSON. Field meanings are on the data page.

Source: NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information, Global Historical Climatology Network Daily (GHCN-Daily). Records are computed by World Extreme Weather Monitor and are not official NOAA products. (US Government open data (NOAA NCEI)) Data as of 2026-10-16 (16 October 2026). Records are computed by this site and are not official.

Data as of . Last revised (2025-12-31).