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Central Region, Malawi

Jumbo

Jumbo is a locality in Central Region, Malawi, 972 m above sea level. The climate is classified as hot-summer Mediterranean (Köppen Csa), with dry, sunny summers and mild, wetter winters.

Now24°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population–
Local time22:59
12.73° S, 33.72° EElevation 972 mUTC+2 · Central Africa Time
The year in Jumboweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec74October
October: high / low29° / 18°
Rain this month9mm
Best timeJun–Aug

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

Jumbo 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

213 mm of rain

Driest monthSeptember

1 mm of rain

Weather in Jumbo

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

14-day forecast
24°C

Clear · wind 5 km/h · humidity 50%

Today hour by hour
Today22 Oct36°24°
Fri23 Oct36°22°
Sat24 Oct34°24°
Sun25 Oct31°22°3.9 mm
Mon26 Oct31°22°0.7 mm
Tue27 Oct32°22°
Wed28 Oct34°21°
Thu29 Oct35°22°
Fri30 Oct33°24°
Sat31 Oct31°23°1 mm

When to go to Jumbo

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score434450659198979889744843
High27°26°26°25°24°23°23°24°27°29°29°28°
Low19°19°19°17°15°12°11°13°15°18°19°19°
Rain (mm)21319815247123421958175
Wet days302626164111141428

What's on in Jumbo

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 Jumbo

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Jumbo

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.2Salima 10 km ↖1989 · 132 km
5.7Salima 12 km ↖1989 · 130 km
5.4Likoma 48 km ↖1989 · 137 km
5.1Lilongwe 35 km →1990 · 144 km

Towns and villages around Jumbo

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

Places near Jumbo

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Jumbo?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Jumbo.
What is the hottest month in Jumbo?
November is the warmest month, with average highs of 29°C and lows of 19°C.
What is the coldest month in Jumbo?
July is the coldest month, with average highs of 23°C and lows of 11°C.
What is the rainiest month in Jumbo?
January is the wettest month with about 213 mm of precipitation on 30 wet days.