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Northern Region, Malawi

Kafunda

Kafunda is a locality in Northern Region, Malawi, 1,411 m above sea level. The climate is classified as warm-summer Mediterranean (Köppen Csb), with dry, sunny summers and mild, wetter winters.

Now21°C
Best timeJun · Aug–Sep
Population–
Local time00:20
10.19° S, 33.64° EElevation 1,411 mUTC+2 · Central Africa Time
The year in Kafundaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec84October
October: high / low27° / 15°
Rain this month8mm
Best timeJun · Aug–Sep

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

Kafunda at a glance

Best time to visitJun · Aug–Sep

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month27°C

Average high in November

Coolest month10°C

Average low in July

Wettest monthJanuary

237 mm of rain

Driest monthSeptember

2 mm of rain

Weather in Kafunda

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

14-day forecast
21°C

Clear · wind 6 km/h · humidity 68%

Today hour by hour
Today26 Oct29°20°
Tue27 Oct29°19°
Wed28 Oct30°18°0.7 mm
Thu29 Oct31°20°0.7 mm
Fri30 Oct26°18°3.4 mm
Sat31 Oct26°18°2.9 mm
Sun1 Nov24°19°2.7 mm
Mon2 Nov24°19°8.6 mm
Tue3 Nov25°19°2.9 mm

When to go to Kafunda

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score484851628897969898845651
High24°24°24°23°22°21°20°22°25°27°27°25°
Low16°17°17°16°14°11°10°11°13°15°16°16°
Rain (mm)2372402652166113832862178
Wet days302629215121141327

What's on in Kafunda

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 Kafunda

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Kafunda

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.0Chitipa 75 km ↘2009 · 22 km
5.9Masoko 70 km ↓2009 · 38 km
5.8Chitipa 81 km ↘2009 · 27 km
5.7Mzuzu 135 km ←1976 · 128 km

Towns and villages around Kafunda

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

Places near Kafunda

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Kafunda?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, August and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Kafunda.
What is the hottest month in Kafunda?
November is the warmest month, with average highs of 27°C and lows of 16°C.
What is the coldest month in Kafunda?
July is the coldest month, with average highs of 20°C and lows of 10°C.
What is the rainiest month in Kafunda?
January is the wettest month with about 237 mm of precipitation on 30 wet days.