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Lilongwe District
Lilongwe District
Central Region, Malawi

Kalumba

Kalumba is a locality in Central Region, Malawi, 1,168 m above sea level. The climate is classified as hot-summer Mediterranean (Köppen Csa), with dry, sunny summers and mild, wetter winters.

Now28°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population–
Local time16:11
14.22° S, 33.82° EElevation 1,168 mUTC+2 · Central Africa Time
The year in Kalumbaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec79October
October: high / low29° / 17°
Rain this month12mm
Best timeJun–Aug

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

Kalumba 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

242 mm of rain

Driest monthJune

1 mm of rain

Weather in Kalumba

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

14-day forecast
28°C

Partly cloudy · wind 20 km/h · humidity 40%

Today hour by hour
Today28 Oct34°20°
Thu29 Oct32°20°2.2 mm
Fri30 Oct30°19°
Sat31 Oct30°17°
Sun1 Nov31°17°
Mon2 Nov32°20°
Tue3 Nov33°21°3.1 mm
Wed4 Nov30°22°0.5 mm
Thu5 Nov33°22°
Fri6 Nov32°21°

When to go to Kalumba

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score495360799799999991795947
High26°25°25°25°24°23°22°24°27°29°29°27°
Low18°17°17°16°14°11°11°12°14°17°18°18°
Rain (mm)24221114038612121267186
Wet days29232081011131027

What's on in Kalumba

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 Kalumba

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Kalumba

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.2Salima 10 km ↖1989 · 87 km
5.7Salima 12 km ↖1989 · 83 km
5.1Cape Maclear 7 km ↖1995 · 112 km
5.1Lilongwe 35 km →1990 · 42 km

Towns and villages around Kalumba

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

Places near Kalumba

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Kalumba?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Kalumba.
What is the hottest month in Kalumba?
November is the warmest month, with average highs of 29°C and lows of 18°C.
What is the coldest month in Kalumba?
July is the coldest month, with average highs of 22°C and lows of 11°C.
What is the rainiest month in Kalumba?
January is the wettest month with about 242 mm of precipitation on 29 wet days.