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Northern Region, Malawi

Bowe

Bowe is a locality in Northern Region, Malawi, 1,086 m above sea level. The climate is classified as hot semi-arid (Köppen BSh), with little rain, large day–night swings and strong sunshine.

Now23°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population–
Local time01:56
11.10° S, 33.69° EElevation 1,086 mUTC+2 · Central Africa Time
The year in Boweweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec68October
October: high / low31° / 18°
Rain this month5mm
Best timeJun–Aug

Best: Jun–Aug. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.

Bowe at a glance

Best time to visitJun–Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month31°C

Average high in November

Coolest month12°C

Average low in July

Wettest monthJanuary

131 mm of rain

Driest monthAugust

1 mm of rain

Weather in Bowe

Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.

14-day forecast
23°C

Clear · wind 5 km/h · humidity 60%

Today hour by hour
Today24 Oct34°21°
Sun25 Oct33°22°
Mon26 Oct32°23°
Tue27 Oct33°22°
Wed28 Oct36°21°
Thu29 Oct37°20°
Fri30 Oct34°23°
Sat31 Oct31°21°3 mm
Sun1 Nov34°21°

When to go to Bowe

Each month's weather score (warmth, sun, dry days) with its temperatures and rain.

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score434447608095969383684540
High27°27°27°27°26°25°24°26°29°31°31°29°
Low18°18°18°17°15°13°12°14°16°18°19°19°
Rain (mm)1311119138123311534108
Wet days292628216221141327

What's on in Bowe

Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.

Wildlife in October

The birds and mammals of Malawi seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.

Earthquakes around Bowe

The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.0Chitipa 75 km ↘2009 · 111 km
5.9Masoko 70 km ↓2009 · 130 km
5.8Chitipa 81 km ↘2009 · 110 km
5.7Mzuzu 135 km ←1976 · 91 km

Towns and villages around Bowe

Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.

Places near Bowe

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Bowe?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Bowe.
What is the hottest month in Bowe?
November is the warmest month, with average highs of 31°C and lows of 19°C.
What is the coldest month in Bowe?
July is the coldest month, with average highs of 24°C and lows of 12°C.
What is the rainiest month in Bowe?
January is the wettest month with about 131 mm of precipitation on 29 wet days.