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Dedza
Central Region, Malawi

Dedza

Dedza is a town in Central Region, Malawi, 1,608 m above sea level. It has a population of about 34,882. The climate is classified as subtropical highland (Köppen Cwb), with a dry winter and a wetter summer.

Now28°C
Best timeJun · Aug–Sep
Population34,882
Local time17:38
14.38° S, 34.33° EElevation 1,608 mUTC+2 · Central Africa Time
The year in Dedzaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec93October
October: high / low24° / 14°
Rain this month16mm
Best timeJun · Aug–Sep

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

Dedza at a glance

Best time to visitJun · Aug–Sep

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month24°C

Average high in November

Coolest month9°C

Average low in July

Wettest monthJanuary

265 mm of rain

Driest monthJune

3 mm of rain

Monuments nearby1+

1 of them World Heritage

Weather in Dedza

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

14-day forecast
28°C

Sunny · wind 11 km/h · humidity 30%

Today hour by hour
Today22 Oct30°20°
Fri23 Oct30°21°
Sat24 Oct27°19°
Sun25 Oct26°17°
Mon26 Oct28°17°
Tue27 Oct29°19°
Wed28 Oct28°20°
Thu29 Oct27°18°1 mm
Fri30 Oct28°18°
Sat31 Oct28°17°0.5 mm

When to go to Dedza

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score495259809799989999937453
High22°22°22°21°20°18°18°20°22°24°24°23°
Low16°15°15°13°11°9°9°10°12°14°16°16°
Rain (mm)26522915842835661670215
Wet days29232081011131027

What's on in Dedza

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

Monuments and museums in Dedza

All monuments

More museums: Mua Mission

Outdoors around Dedza

Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.

Dedza Golf ClubGolf courses
1.1 km
Campsite Dezda PotteryCamp sites
3.4 km

Nature around Dedza

Nature in Malawi

Wildlife in October

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

The sky over Dedza

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Dedza

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.2Salima 10 km ↖1989 · 76 km
5.7Salima 12 km ↖1989 · 74 km
5.1Cape Maclear 7 km ↖1995 · 70 km
5.1Lilongwe 35 km →1990 · 52 km

Towns and villages around Dedza

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

Dedza from above

Around Dedza3 places to see, do and reach nearby

Getting to Dedza

Kamuzu International AirportLLW
89 km
Lichinga AirportVXC
159 km
Chileka International AirportBLZ
160 km

Places near Dedza

Places with a climate like Dedza

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Dedza?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, August and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Dedza.
What is the hottest month in Dedza?
November is the warmest month, with average highs of 24°C and lows of 16°C.
What is the coldest month in Dedza?
July is the coldest month, with average highs of 18°C and lows of 9°C.
What is the rainiest month in Dedza?
January is the wettest month with about 265 mm of precipitation on 29 wet days.