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Central Region, Malawi

Guma

Guma is a locality in Central Region, Malawi, 1,247 m above sea level. The climate is classified as hot-summer Mediterranean (Köppen Csa), with dry, sunny summers and mild, wetter winters.

Now31°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population–
Local time10:47
14.10° S, 34.20° EElevation 1,247 mUTC+2 · Central Africa Time
The year in Gumaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec86October
October: high / low27° / 17°
Rain this month10mm
Best timeJun–Aug

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

Guma at a glance

Best time to visitJun–Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month27°C

Average high in November

Coolest month11°C

Average low in July

Wettest monthJanuary

257 mm of rain

Driest monthJune

2 mm of rain

Monuments nearby1+

1 of them World Heritage

Weather in Guma

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

14-day forecast
31°C

Sunny · wind 14 km/h · humidity 32%

Today hour by hour
Today23 Oct33°21°
Sat24 Oct30°22°
Sun25 Oct29°19°
Mon26 Oct30°20°
Tue27 Oct30°21°0.5 mm
Wed28 Oct31°20°
Thu29 Oct32°23°0.5 mm
Fri30 Oct29°20°0.5 mm
Sat31 Oct27°19°0.5 mm

When to go to Guma

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score515362809799999999866755
High24°24°24°23°23°21°21°22°25°27°27°25°
Low17°17°17°15°13°11°11°12°14°17°18°18°
Rain (mm)25723114735622331053186
Wet days29232081011131027

What's on in Guma

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

Monuments and museums in Guma

All monuments

Nature around Guma

Nature in Malawi

Wildlife in October

The birds and mammals of Malawi seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.

Earthquakes around Guma

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.2Salima 10 km ↖1989 · 50 km
5.7Salima 12 km ↖1989 · 48 km
5.1Cape Maclear 7 km ↖1995 · 69 km
5.1Lilongwe 35 km →1990 · 18 km

Towns and villages around Guma

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

Places near Guma

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Guma?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Guma.
What is the hottest month in Guma?
November is the warmest month, with average highs of 27°C and lows of 18°C.
What is the coldest month in Guma?
July is the coldest month, with average highs of 21°C and lows of 11°C.
What is the rainiest month in Guma?
January is the wettest month with about 257 mm of precipitation on 29 wet days.