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Northern Region, Malawi

Fonka

Fonka is a locality in Northern Region, Malawi, 1,371 m above sea level. The climate is classified as hot-summer Mediterranean (Köppen Csa), with dry, sunny summers and mild, wetter winters.

Now33°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population–
Local time10:32
9.64° S, 33.24° EElevation 1,371 mUTC+2 · Central Africa Time
The year in Fonkaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec78October
October: high / low28° / 17°
Rain this month18mm
Best timeJun–Aug

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

Fonka at a glance

Best time to visitJun–Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month28°C

Average high in October

Coolest month12°C

Average low in July

Wettest monthJanuary

233 mm of rain

Driest monthSeptember

5 mm of rain

Weather in Fonka

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

14-day forecast
33°C

Sunny · wind 18 km/h · humidity 20%

Today hour by hour
Today23 Oct34°20°
Sat24 Oct32°20°
Sun25 Oct30°19°
Mon26 Oct30°19°
Tue27 Oct31°20°
Wed28 Oct33°20°
Thu29 Oct34°22°0.5 mm
Fri30 Oct30°22°2 mm
Sat31 Oct29°20°3 mm

When to go to Fonka

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score484751598796969894785648
High25°25°25°24°24°22°22°23°26°28°28°26°
Low17°17°17°17°15°13°12°13°15°17°17°17°
Rain (mm)2332112582026014127518100224
Wet days292528205221041125

What's on in Fonka

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 Fonka

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Fonka

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.0Chitipa 75 km ↘2009 · 82 km
5.9Masoko 70 km ↓2009 · 78 km
5.8Chitipa 81 km ↘2009 · 88 km
5.5Masoko 70 km ↓2009 · 81 km

Towns and villages around Fonka

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

Places near Fonka

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Fonka?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Fonka.
What is the hottest month in Fonka?
October is the warmest month, with average highs of 28°C and lows of 17°C.
What is the coldest month in Fonka?
July is the coldest month, with average highs of 22°C and lows of 12°C.
What is the rainiest month in Fonka?
January is the wettest month with about 233 mm of precipitation on 29 wet days.