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Northern Region, Malawi

Bumba

Bumba is a locality in Northern Region, Malawi, 1,098 m above sea level. The climate is classified as hot-summer Mediterranean (Köppen Csa), with dry, sunny summers and mild, wetter winters.

Now32°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population–
Local time18:15
11.02° S, 33.83° EElevation 1,098 mUTC+2 · Central Africa Time
The year in Bumbaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec75October
October: high / low29° / 17°
Rain this month8mm
Best timeJun–Aug

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

Bumba at a glance

Best time to visitJun–Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month29°C

Average high in November

Coolest month11°C

Average low in July

Wettest monthJanuary

184 mm of rain

Driest monthSeptember

3 mm of rain

Weather in Bumba

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

14-day forecast
32°C

Clear · wind 16 km/h · humidity 19%

Today hour by hour
Today23 Oct35°20°
Sat24 Oct32°21°
Sun25 Oct31°22°
Mon26 Oct31°22°
Tue27 Oct31°22°
Wed28 Oct34°20°
Thu29 Oct36°22°
Fri30 Oct31°22°0.5 mm
Sat31 Oct29°21°1.5 mm

When to go to Bumba

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score464550638996979889755346
High26°26°26°26°25°23°23°25°27°29°29°27°
Low18°18°18°17°15°12°11°13°15°17°18°18°
Rain (mm)18417113973247743846144
Wet days292628195211141226

What's on in Bumba

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.

The sky over Bumba

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Bumba

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.0Chitipa 75 km ↘2009 · 101 km
5.9Masoko 70 km ↓2009 · 119 km
5.8Chitipa 81 km ↘2009 · 99 km
5.7Mzuzu 135 km ←1976 · 107 km

Towns and villages around Bumba

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

Places near Bumba

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Bumba?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Bumba.
What is the hottest month in Bumba?
November is the warmest month, with average highs of 29°C and lows of 18°C.
What is the coldest month in Bumba?
July is the coldest month, with average highs of 23°C and lows of 11°C.
What is the rainiest month in Bumba?
January is the wettest month with about 184 mm of precipitation on 29 wet days.