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Northern Region, Malawi

Foroka

Foroka is a locality in Northern Region, Malawi, 1,479 m above sea level. The climate is classified as warm-summer Mediterranean (Köppen Csb), with dry, sunny summers and mild, wetter winters.

Now18°C
Best timeJun · Aug–Sep
Population–
Local time01:13
9.73° S, 33.43° EElevation 1,479 mUTC+2 · Central Africa Time
The year in Forokaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec90October
October: high / low25° / 14°
Rain this month14mm
Best timeJun · Aug–Sep

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

Foroka at a glance

Best time to visitJun · Aug–Sep

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month25°C

Average high in November

Coolest month10°C

Average low in July

Wettest monthJanuary

250 mm of rain

Driest monthSeptember

5 mm of rain

Weather in Foroka

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

14-day forecast
18°C

Partly cloudy · wind 2 km/h · humidity 66%

Today hour by hour
Today24 Oct29°18°
Sun25 Oct28°17°
Mon26 Oct27°18°1.3 mm
Tue27 Oct27°17°0.5 mm
Wed28 Oct29°17°
Thu29 Oct30°17°
Fri30 Oct28°18°0.5 mm
Sat31 Oct24°17°2.5 mm
Sun1 Nov24°17°2.5 mm

When to go to Foroka

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score474650578596969899906651
High24°24°23°22°21°19°19°20°23°25°25°24°
Low16°16°16°15°13°11°10°11°12°14°15°16°
Rain (mm)2502362782629126191051495221
Wet days292528205221041125

What's on in Foroka

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 Foroka

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Foroka

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.0Chitipa 75 km ↘2009 · 59 km
5.9Masoko 70 km ↓2009 · 54 km
5.8Chitipa 81 km ↘2009 · 65 km
5.5Masoko 70 km ↓2009 · 57 km

Towns and villages around Foroka

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

Places near Foroka

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Foroka?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, August and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Foroka.
What is the hottest month in Foroka?
November is the warmest month, with average highs of 25°C and lows of 15°C.
What is the coldest month in Foroka?
July is the coldest month, with average highs of 19°C and lows of 10°C.
What is the rainiest month in Foroka?
January is the wettest month with about 250 mm of precipitation on 29 wet days.