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Northern Region, Malawi

Humbu

Humbu is a locality in Northern Region, Malawi, 532 m above sea level. The climate is classified as tropical savanna (Köppen Aw), with .

Now29°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population–
Local time18:06
10.44° S, 34.18° EElevation 532 mUTC+2 · Central Africa Time
The year in Humbuweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec78October
October: high / low29° / 24°
Rain this month6mm
Best timeJun–Aug

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

Humbu at a glance

Best time to visitJun–Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month29°C

Average high in November

Coolest month19°C

Average low in July

Wettest monthJanuary

210 mm of rain

Driest monthSeptember

2 mm of rain

Weather in Humbu

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

14-day forecast
29°C

Clear · wind 13 km/h · humidity 77%

Today hour by hour
Today22 Oct30°28°
Fri23 Oct35°28°
Sat24 Oct34°28°
Sun25 Oct31°27°
Mon26 Oct32°26°0.9 mm
Tue27 Oct34°27°
Wed28 Oct33°27°
Thu29 Oct32°29°
Fri30 Oct31°28°
Sat31 Oct30°28°1 mm

When to go to Humbu

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score393945598998979992785541
High28°28°27°26°25°24°23°24°27°29°29°28°
Low24°24°23°23°22°20°19°20°22°24°24°24°
Rain (mm)21020421814045121042639137
Wet days292527194110031125

What's on in Humbu

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 Humbu

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Humbu

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.0Chitipa 75 km ↘2009 · 54 km
5.9Masoko 70 km ↓2009 · 64 km
5.8Chitipa 81 km ↘2009 · 49 km
5.5Masoko 70 km ↓2009 · 63 km

Towns and villages around Humbu

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

Places near Humbu

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Humbu?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Humbu.
What is the hottest month in Humbu?
November is the warmest month, with average highs of 29°C and lows of 24°C.
What is the coldest month in Humbu?
July is the coldest month, with average highs of 23°C and lows of 19°C.
What is the rainiest month in Humbu?
January is the wettest month with about 210 mm of precipitation on 29 wet days.