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Lilongwe District
Lilongwe District
Central Region, Malawi

Gontha

Gontha is a locality in Central Region, Malawi, 1,141 m above sea level. The climate is classified as monsoon-influenced humid subtropical (Köppen Cwa), with a dry winter and a wetter summer.

Now34°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population–
Local time17:05
13.92° S, 33.37° EElevation 1,141 mUTC+2 · Central Africa Time
The year in Gonthaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec75October
October: high / low29° / 18°
Rain this month13mm
Best timeJun–Aug

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

Gontha at a glance

Best time to visitJun–Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month29°C

Average high in November

Coolest month11°C

Average low in July

Wettest monthJanuary

256 mm of rain

Driest monthJune

1 mm of rain

Weather in Gontha

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

14-day forecast
34°C

Sunny · wind 12 km/h · humidity 21%

Today hour by hour
Today23 Oct35°23°
Sat24 Oct34°23°
Sun25 Oct33°21°
Mon26 Oct33°21°
Tue27 Oct33°21°
Wed28 Oct36°22°
Thu29 Oct35°23°
Fri30 Oct32°22°1 mm
Sat31 Oct31°21°0.5 mm

When to go to Gontha

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score495259769699999987755547
High26°26°26°25°25°23°23°25°28°29°29°27°
Low18°18°17°16°14°11°11°12°15°18°19°18°
Rain (mm)25621714037611111378215
Wet days292422102011131128

What's on in Gontha

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 Gontha

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Gontha

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.2Salima 10 km ↖1989 · 116 km
5.7Salima 12 km ↖1989 · 111 km
5.1Lilongwe 35 km →1990 · 79 km

Towns and villages around Gontha

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

Places near Gontha

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Gontha?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Gontha.
What is the hottest month in Gontha?
November is the warmest month, with average highs of 29°C and lows of 19°C.
What is the coldest month in Gontha?
July is the coldest month, with average highs of 23°C and lows of 11°C.
What is the rainiest month in Gontha?
January is the wettest month with about 256 mm of precipitation on 29 wet days.