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Central Region, Malawi

Gamba

Gamba is a locality in Central Region, Malawi, 1,044 m above sea level. The climate is classified as hot-summer Mediterranean (Köppen Csa), with dry, sunny summers and mild, wetter winters.

Now29°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population–
Local time07:24
13.13° S, 33.77° EElevation 1,044 mUTC+2 · Central Africa Time
The year in Gambaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec78October
October: high / low29° / 19°
Rain this month8mm
Best timeJun–Aug

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

Gamba at a glance

Best time to visitJun–Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month29°C

Average high in November

Coolest month12°C

Average low in July

Wettest monthJanuary

227 mm of rain

Driest monthSeptember

1 mm of rain

Weather in Gamba

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

14-day forecast
29°C

Sunny · wind 19 km/h · humidity 43%

Today hour by hour
Today23 Oct35°24°
Sat24 Oct33°25°
Sun25 Oct30°22°1.1 mm
Mon26 Oct32°22°
Tue27 Oct32°22°
Wed28 Oct34°23°
Thu29 Oct35°24°
Fri30 Oct32°24°0.5 mm
Sat31 Oct31°23°

When to go to Gamba

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score4547547696100999990785744
High26°26°26°25°24°23°22°24°27°29°29°27°
Low19°19°18°17°15°13°12°14°16°19°20°19°
Rain (mm)2272131363282221853173
Wet days292422102000121027

What's on in Gamba

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 Gamba

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Gamba

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.2Salima 10 km ↖1989 · 95 km
5.7Salima 12 km ↖1989 · 93 km
5.1Cape Maclear 7 km ↖1995 · 147 km
5.1Lilongwe 35 km →1990 · 100 km

Towns and villages around Gamba

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

Places near Gamba

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Gamba?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Gamba.
What is the hottest month in Gamba?
November is the warmest month, with average highs of 29°C and lows of 20°C.
What is the coldest month in Gamba?
July is the coldest month, with average highs of 22°C and lows of 12°C.
What is the rainiest month in Gamba?
January is the wettest month with about 227 mm of precipitation on 29 wet days.