Skip to content
Destinations
Weather & climate
Nature
Outdoors
Culture
Events
Sky & live
Central Region
Central Region
Central Region, Malawi

Gumbo

Gumbo is a locality in Central Region, Malawi, 1,204 m above sea level. The climate is classified as hot-summer Mediterranean (Köppen Csa), with dry, sunny summers and mild, wetter winters.

Now23°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population–
Local time06:28
13.47° S, 33.70° EElevation 1,204 mUTC+2 · Central Africa Time
The year in Gumboweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec81October
October: high / low28° / 18°
Rain this month9mm
Best timeJun–Aug

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

Gumbo at a glance

Best time to visitJun–Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month28°C

Average high in November

Coolest month11°C

Average low in July

Wettest monthJanuary

249 mm of rain

Driest monthJune

1 mm of rain

Weather in Gumbo

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

14-day forecast
23°C

Sunny · wind 18 km/h · humidity 49%

Today hour by hour
Today23 Oct34°23°
Sat24 Oct32°24°
Sun25 Oct30°21°0.9 mm
Mon26 Oct31°20°
Tue27 Oct31°21°
Wed28 Oct33°22°
Thu29 Oct34°24°
Fri30 Oct31°22°2 mm
Sat31 Oct30°21°

When to go to Gumbo

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score5051597695100999994815850
High25°25°25°24°24°22°22°23°26°28°28°26°
Low18°18°18°16°14°12°11°13°16°18°19°18°
Rain (mm)2492161383071211963189
Wet days292422102011131228

What's on in Gumbo

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 Gumbo

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Gumbo

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.2Salima 10 km ↖1989 · 82 km
5.7Salima 12 km ↖1989 · 78 km
5.1Cape Maclear 7 km ↖1995 · 133 km
5.1Lilongwe 35 km →1990 · 71 km

Towns and villages around Gumbo

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

Places near Gumbo

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Gumbo?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Gumbo.
What is the hottest month in Gumbo?
November is the warmest month, with average highs of 28°C and lows of 19°C.
What is the coldest month in Gumbo?
July is the coldest month, with average highs of 22°C and lows of 11°C.
What is the rainiest month in Gumbo?
January is the wettest month with about 249 mm of precipitation on 29 wet days.