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Central Region, Malawi

Buku

Buku is a locality in Central Region, Malawi, 1,076 m above sea level. The climate is classified as monsoon-influenced humid subtropical (Köppen Cwa), with a dry winter and a wetter summer.

Now31°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population–
Local time13:12
12.81° S, 33.39° EElevation 1,076 mUTC+2 · Central Africa Time
The year in Bukuweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec72October
October: high / low30° / 18°
Rain this month8mm
Best timeJun–Aug

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

Buku at a glance

Best time to visitJun–Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month30°C

Average high in November

Coolest month12°C

Average low in July

Wettest monthJanuary

214 mm of rain

Driest monthJune

1 mm of rain

Weather in Buku

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

14-day forecast
31°C

Partly cloudy · wind 21 km/h · humidity 35%

Today hour by hour
Today25 Oct31°22°1.4 mm
Mon26 Oct32°21°
Tue27 Oct32°21°
Wed28 Oct34°22°
Thu29 Oct34°21°0.5 mm
Fri30 Oct30°21°3.8 mm
Sat31 Oct31°20°
Sun1 Nov31°19°
Mon2 Nov31°20°0.5 mm
Tue3 Nov31°21°0.7 mm

When to go to Buku

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score444753638998979886724542
High26°26°26°26°25°24°23°25°28°30°30°28°
Low19°19°18°17°15°12°12°13°16°18°19°19°
Rain (mm)2141901202361111853174
Wet days302626164111141428

What's on in Buku

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 Buku

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.2Salima 10 km ↖1989 · 149 km
5.7Salima 12 km ↖1989 · 147 km
5.1Likoma 51 km ←1978 · 124 km

Towns and villages around Buku

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

Places near Buku

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Buku?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Buku.
What is the hottest month in Buku?
November is the warmest month, with average highs of 30°C and lows of 19°C.
What is the coldest month in Buku?
July is the coldest month, with average highs of 23°C and lows of 12°C.
What is the rainiest month in Buku?
January is the wettest month with about 214 mm of precipitation on 30 wet days.