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Mzimba District
Mzimba District
Northern Region, Malawi

Gondwe

Gondwe is a locality in Northern Region, Malawi, 1,189 m above sea level. The climate is classified as hot semi-arid (Köppen BSh), with little rain, large day–night swings and strong sunshine.

Now27°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population–
Local time17:36
11.38° S, 33.48° EElevation 1,189 mUTC+2 · Central Africa Time
The year in Gondweweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec73October
October: high / low29° / 19°
Rain this month6mm
Best timeJun–Aug

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

Gondwe at a glance

Best time to visitJun–Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month30°C

Average high in November

Coolest month13°C

Average low in July

Wettest monthJanuary

175 mm of rain

Driest monthAugust

1 mm of rain

Weather in Gondwe

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

14-day forecast
27°C

Partly cloudy · wind 20 km/h · humidity 42%

Today hour by hour
Today25 Oct31°20°
Mon26 Oct31°21°
Tue27 Oct33°21°
Wed28 Oct34°22°
Thu29 Oct33°22°
Fri30 Oct29°19°2.2 mm
Sat31 Oct28°20°4.2 mm
Sun1 Nov29°19°3.4 mm
Mon2 Nov26°19°2.6 mm
Tue3 Nov26°20°3.4 mm

When to go to Gondwe

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score464853648495969787734944
High26°25°26°26°26°24°24°25°28°29°30°27°
Low18°18°18°17°16°13°13°14°17°19°19°19°
Rain (mm)17514211129102211641133
Wet days292628216221141327

What's on in Gondwe

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

Nature around Gondwe

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 Gondwe

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Gondwe

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.0Chitipa 75 km ↘2009 · 146 km
5.8Chitipa 81 km ↘2009 · 146 km
5.7Mzuzu 135 km ←1976 · 76 km
5.4Likoma 48 km ↖1989 · 113 km

Towns and villages around Gondwe

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

Places near Gondwe

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Gondwe?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Gondwe.
What is the hottest month in Gondwe?
November is the warmest month, with average highs of 30°C and lows of 19°C.
What is the coldest month in Gondwe?
July is the coldest month, with average highs of 24°C and lows of 13°C.
What is the rainiest month in Gondwe?
January is the wettest month with about 175 mm of precipitation on 29 wet days.