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Southern Region, Malawi

Donda

Donda is a locality in Southern Region, Malawi, 881 m above sea level. The climate is classified as monsoon-influenced humid subtropical (Köppen Cwa), with a dry winter and a wetter summer.

Now25°C
Best timeMay–Jun · Aug
Population–
Local time22:58
15.39° S, 34.66° EElevation 881 mUTC+2 · Central Africa Time
The year in Dondaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec75October
October: high / low28° / 17°
Rain this month39mm
Best timeMay–Jun · Aug

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

Donda at a glance

Best time to visitMay–Jun · Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month29°C

Average high in November

Coolest month11°C

Average low in July

Wettest monthJanuary

295 mm of rain

Driest monthMay

16 mm of rain

Weather in Donda

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

14-day forecast
25°C

Clear · wind 2 km/h · humidity 42%

Today hour by hour
Today22 Oct36°26°
Fri23 Oct36°24°
Sat24 Oct32°21°
Sun25 Oct29°19°0.5 mm
Mon26 Oct33°17°
Tue27 Oct35°20°
Wed28 Oct36°23°
Thu29 Oct33°23°
Fri30 Oct30°21°
Sat31 Oct29°19°

When to go to Donda

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score485257759194919789755547
High26°26°26°25°23°22°21°23°27°28°29°27°
Low19°19°18°17°14°12°11°12°15°17°19°19°
Rain (mm)2952631685716172125243999237
Wet days282422114241241227

What's on in Donda

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

Nature around Donda

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 Donda

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Donda

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

5.1Monkey Bay 20 km ↓1984 · 132 km
5.1Mwanza 21 km ↘1966 · 43 km

Towns and villages around Donda

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

Places near Donda

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Donda?
Based on 30-year climate normals, May, June and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Donda.
What is the hottest month in Donda?
November is the warmest month, with average highs of 29°C and lows of 19°C.
What is the coldest month in Donda?
July is the coldest month, with average highs of 21°C and lows of 11°C.
What is the rainiest month in Donda?
January is the wettest month with about 295 mm of precipitation on 28 wet days.