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Kamphenda

Kamphenda is a locality in Northern Region, Malawi, 1,178 m above sea level. The climate is classified as hot semi-arid (Köppen BSh), with little rain, large day–night swings and strong sunshine.

Now36°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population–
Local time14:32
11.04° S, 33.58° EElevation 1,178 mUTC+2 · Central Africa Time
The year in Kamphendaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec68October
October: high / low31° / 17°
Rain this month5mm
Best timeJun–Aug

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

Kamphenda at a glance

Best time to visitJun–Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month31°C

Average high in October

Coolest month11°C

Average low in July

Wettest monthJanuary

154 mm of rain

Driest monthAugust

1 mm of rain

Weather in Kamphenda

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

14-day forecast
36°C

Sunny · wind 18 km/h · humidity 12%

Today hour by hour
Today23 Oct36°20°
Sat24 Oct33°22°
Sun25 Oct32°21°
Mon26 Oct31°21°
Tue27 Oct32°21°
Wed28 Oct35°20°
Thu29 Oct35°23°
Fri30 Oct32°24°0.5 mm
Sat31 Oct30°22°1.5 mm

When to go to Kamphenda

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score444547598195969383684541
High26°26°26°26°26°25°24°26°29°31°31°28°
Low18°17°17°16°14°12°11°13°15°17°18°18°
Rain (mm)15412610240122211540124
Wet days292628216221141327

What's on in Kamphenda

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 Kamphenda

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Kamphenda

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.0Chitipa 75 km ↘2009 · 107 km
5.9Masoko 70 km ↓2009 · 126 km
5.8Chitipa 81 km ↘2009 · 107 km
5.7Mzuzu 135 km ←1976 · 79 km

Towns and villages around Kamphenda

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

Places near Kamphenda

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Kamphenda?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Kamphenda.
What is the hottest month in Kamphenda?
October is the warmest month, with average highs of 31°C and lows of 17°C.
What is the coldest month in Kamphenda?
July is the coldest month, with average highs of 24°C and lows of 11°C.
What is the rainiest month in Kamphenda?
January is the wettest month with about 154 mm of precipitation on 29 wet days.