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Mangochi District
Mangochi District
Southern Region, Malawi

Budu

Budu is a locality in Southern Region, Malawi, 811 m above sea level. The climate is classified as hot-summer Mediterranean (Köppen Csa), with dry, sunny summers and mild, wetter winters.

Now23°C
Best timeMay–Jun · Aug
Population–
Local time02:40
14.50° S, 35.60° EElevation 811 mUTC+2 · Central Africa Time
The year in Buduweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec71October
October: high / low30° / 19°
Rain this month17mm
Best timeMay–Jun · Aug

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

Budu at a glance

Best time to visitMay–Jun · Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month30°C

Average high in November

Coolest month13°C

Average low in July

Wettest monthJanuary

295 mm of rain

Driest monthJune

7 mm of rain

Monuments nearby1+

1 of them World Heritage

Weather in Budu

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

14-day forecast
23°C

Partly cloudy · wind 11 km/h · humidity 75%

Today hour by hour
Today29 Oct32°21°0.7 mm
Fri30 Oct29°20°
Sat31 Oct30°16°
Sun1 Nov32°17°
Mon2 Nov33°20°
Tue3 Nov33°22°
Wed4 Nov34°25°
Thu5 Nov34°24°
Fri6 Nov34°23°

When to go to Budu

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score444754719598939886715643
High27°27°27°26°25°23°23°25°28°30°30°28°
Low20°20°19°18°15°13°13°14°16°19°20°20°
Rain (mm)2952181985497913111785231
Wet days29232211213114925

What's on in Budu

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

Monuments and museums in Budu

All monuments

Nature around Budu

Nature in Malawi

Wildlife in October

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

Earthquakes around Budu

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

5.1Cape Maclear 7 km ↖1995 · 103 km
5.1Monkey Bay 20 km ↓1984 · 72 km

Towns and villages around Budu

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

Places near Budu

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Budu?
Based on 30-year climate normals, May, June and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Budu.
What is the hottest month in Budu?
November is the warmest month, with average highs of 30°C and lows of 20°C.
What is the coldest month in Budu?
July is the coldest month, with average highs of 23°C and lows of 13°C.
What is the rainiest month in Budu?
January is the wettest month with about 295 mm of precipitation on 29 wet days.