Northern Region, Malawi
Benkashombe
Benkashombe is a locality in Northern Region, Malawi, 1,182 m above sea level. The climate is classified as tropical savanna (Köppen Aw), with .
Now28°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population–
Local time15:44
11.85° S, 33.40° EElevation 1,182 mUTC+2 · Central Africa Time
October: high / low30° / 19°
Rain this month8mm
Best timeJun–Aug
Best: Jun–Aug. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Benkashombe at a glance
Sunrise · sunset05:17 · 17:4512 h 28 min of daylightThe moon tonightFull moon100% · Moonrise 18:07Next holiday25 DecemberChristmas DayNext eclipse21 Feb 2027Penumbral lunar eclipse
Best time to visitJun–Aug
The months with the highest weather score
Warmest month30°C
Average high in November
Coolest month14°C
Average low in July
Wettest monthJanuary
199 mm of rain
Driest monthJune
1 mm of rain
Weather in Benkashombe
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
28°C
Today hour by hourCloudy · wind 16 km/h · humidity 49%
Today26 Oct30°21°0.7 mm
Tue27 Oct32°21°
Wed28 Oct34°22°
Thu29 Oct33°22°
Fri30 Oct30°21°1.4 mm
Sat31 Oct29°20°1.2 mm
Sun1 Nov29°20°2.7 mm
Mon2 Nov30°20°0.5 mm
Tue3 Nov28°21°9 mm
When to go to Benkashombe
Each month's weather score (warmth, sun, dry days) with its temperatures and rain.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 47 | 49 | 54 | 64 | 84 | 96 | 96 | 97 | 86 | 71 | 47 | 45 |
| High | 26° | 25° | 26° | 26° | 26° | 24° | 24° | 25° | 28° | 30° | 30° | 27° |
| Low | 19° | 18° | 19° | 18° | 16° | 14° | 14° | 15° | 17° | 19° | 20° | 19° |
| Rain (mm) | 199 | 158 | 134 | 30 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 51 | 158 |
| Wet days | 29 | 26 | 28 | 20 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 14 | 27 |
What's on in Benkashombe
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Nature around Benkashombe
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of Malawi seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Benkashombe
Earthquakes around Benkashombe
The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.
Last 30 days0magnitude 2.5+ within 300 kmSince 19504magnitude 5+ within 150 kmSignificant earthquakes on record3within 300 km
Strongest nearby since 1950
5.7Mzuzu 135 km ←1976 · 107 km
5.4Likoma 48 km ↖1989 · 115 km
5.1Likoma 51 km ←1978 · 98 km
5.0Mzuzu 48 km →1979 · 127 km
Towns and villages around Benkashombe
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
Maluza Mkandawire1 kmSiyotha Zimba1.3 kmSimon Kumwenda1.7 kmDaniel Makamo2.2 kmChiwaya Mkandawire2.5 kmMungoni wa Mavi2.6 kmBenkashombe2.6 kmMselema2.7 kmChipembere2.9 kmDyakanani3.8 kmDaniel Ng’oma3.8 kmSimon Lutepo4 kmYakobo Phiri4 kmMungori Makamo4.4 kmMbulawa Ngulube4.6 kmAmoni Mvula4.8 kmNjobo Makamo4.8 kmMaloza Zimba4.9 kmKalweya5 kmWajingo Theu5.1 kmEmuthuzini5.2 kmKamteteka5.2 kmYakobe Phiri5.4 kmMtelemuka5.4 kmChibuwu Kumwenda5.5 kmJoshua Mtonga5.7 kmYohane Makamo5.7 kmKamangadazi Makamo5.8 kmChikapu Moyo5.8 kmKayelamalo Thika6.1 kmJamu Kaluwa6.2 kmZubayumo Makamo6.3 kmKanzenzani Makamo6.4 kmWilliam Mkhuzo Jere6.7 kmChiswe Nyambose6.9 kmMjinge6.9 kmMarata Phiri7.1 kmEngalaweni7.1 kmMkhuzo Jere7.2 kmMtola Bota7.3 kmWajingo Theu7.5 kmZebediya Makamo7.6 kmKholwani Lungu7.7 kmSaimon Jere7.9 kmQolocha Tembo8 kmMangaliso Nkhunika8.1 kmChikapu Moyo8.1 kmGomani Mkandawire8.1 kmDaniel Ng’oma8.2 kmMpeni8.2 kmVuta Chipeta8.5 kmNyungwe Mphaka8.5 kmKamteteka8.7 kmChisewe Nyambose8.7 kmGalamala Maungwe8.8 kmKanzenzani Makamo8.8 kmSitonya Vinkhumbu8.9 kmChimubwangandu Kamanga8.9 kmMzimbamubi Soko8.9 kmChibandauka Mwandira8.9 kmKamteteka Hara8.9 kmKathola Ngulube9 kmTimoti Makamo9.3 kmYotamu K. Ng’oma9.4 kmThomas Nyirenda9.6 kmZikhole Sakala9.6 kmMtenthe9.8 kmMponda Mvula9.8 kmFyopa Mtonga9.8 kmMakazi9.9 kmQolocha Tembo9.9 kmSimeji Nyirenda10 kmMdachi Nyirenda10 kmMjinge10 kmMoses Phiri10 kmSitonya10 kmMujinge Ziwa School10 kmBasopo Lungu11 kmChizungu11 kmLuthuli Makamo11 km
Places near Benkashombe
Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Benkashombe?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Benkashombe.
What is the hottest month in Benkashombe?
November is the warmest month, with average highs of 30°C and lows of 20°C.
What is the coldest month in Benkashombe?
July is the coldest month, with average highs of 24°C and lows of 14°C.
What is the rainiest month in Benkashombe?
January is the wettest month with about 199 mm of precipitation on 29 wet days.