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Iponga

Iponga is a locality in Northern Region, Malawi, 511 m above sea level. The climate is classified as tropical savanna (Köppen Aw), with .

Now34°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population–
Local time17:37
9.65° S, 33.81° EElevation 511 mUTC+2 · Central Africa Time
The year in Ipongaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec68October
October: high / low30° / 21°
Rain this month16mm
Best timeJun–Aug

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

Iponga at a glance

Best time to visitJun–Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month30°C

Average high in November

Coolest month16°C

Average low in July

Wettest monthJanuary

202 mm of rain

Driest monthSeptember

7 mm of rain

Weather in Iponga

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

14-day forecast
34°C

Sunny · wind 6 km/h · humidity 34%

Today hour by hour
Today23 Oct36°27°
Sat24 Oct36°26°
Sun25 Oct35°26°
Mon26 Oct33°25°
Tue27 Oct34°26°
Wed28 Oct35°26°
Thu29 Oct36°27°
Fri30 Oct32°28°2 mm
Sat31 Oct29°23°11.4 mm

When to go to Iponga

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score363644578696969886684839
High29°29°28°26°25°24°23°25°28°30°30°29°
Low22°22°22°21°19°17°16°17°19°21°22°22°
Rain (mm)20218834954126277522271698186
Wet days292528206221141124

What's on in Iponga

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 Iponga

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Iponga

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.0Chitipa 75 km ↘2009 · 51 km
5.9Masoko 70 km ↓2009 · 34 km
5.8Chitipa 81 km ↘2009 · 54 km
5.5Masoko 70 km ↓2009 · 35 km

Towns and villages around Iponga

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

Places near Iponga

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Iponga?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Iponga.
What is the hottest month in Iponga?
November is the warmest month, with average highs of 30°C and lows of 22°C.
What is the coldest month in Iponga?
July is the coldest month, with average highs of 23°C and lows of 16°C.
What is the rainiest month in Iponga?
January is the wettest month with about 202 mm of precipitation on 29 wet days.