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Northern Region, Malawi

Kafukwe

Kafukwe is a locality in Northern Region, Malawi, 1,105 m above sea level. The climate is classified as hot-summer Mediterranean (Köppen Csa), with dry, sunny summers and mild, wetter winters.

Now27°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population–
Local time11:58
10.86° S, 33.98° EElevation 1,105 mUTC+2 · Central Africa Time
The year in Kafukweweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec83October
October: high / low28° / 17°
Rain this month15mm
Best timeJun–Aug

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

Kafukwe at a glance

Best time to visitJun–Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month28°C

Average high in November

Coolest month12°C

Average low in July

Wettest monthJanuary

317 mm of rain

Driest monthSeptember

6 mm of rain

Weather in Kafukwe

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

14-day forecast
27°C

Partly cloudy · wind 15 km/h · humidity 54%

Today hour by hour
Today25 Oct28°19°
Mon26 Oct27°20°3.5 mm
Tue27 Oct29°19°
Wed28 Oct30°19°
Thu29 Oct30°20°2 mm
Fri30 Oct26°19°3.1 mm
Sat31 Oct24°19°4.1 mm
Sun1 Nov25°19°5.6 mm
Mon2 Nov25°19°2.4 mm
Tue3 Nov27°20°

When to go to Kafukwe

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score464651629398989994836348
High26°27°26°25°24°22°22°24°26°28°28°27°
Low18°18°18°17°15°13°12°13°15°17°18°18°
Rain (mm)317316265163571515761573224
Wet days282425163110021024

What's on in Kafukwe

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 Kafukwe

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Kafukwe

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.0Chitipa 75 km ↘2009 · 86 km
5.9Masoko 70 km ↓2009 · 103 km
5.8Chitipa 81 km ↘2009 · 83 km
5.7Mzuzu 135 km ←1976 · 124 km

Towns and villages around Kafukwe

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

Places near Kafukwe

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Kafukwe?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Kafukwe.
What is the hottest month in Kafukwe?
November is the warmest month, with average highs of 28°C and lows of 18°C.
What is the coldest month in Kafukwe?
July is the coldest month, with average highs of 22°C and lows of 12°C.
What is the rainiest month in Kafukwe?
January is the wettest month with about 317 mm of precipitation on 28 wet days.