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Northern Region, Malawi

Kankhusi

Kankhusi is a locality in Northern Region, Malawi, 1,431 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 time23:58
10.16° S, 33.57° EElevation 1,431 mUTC+2 · Central Africa Time
The year in Kankhusiweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec85October
October: high / low27° / 16°
Rain this month8mm
Best timeJun · Aug–Sep

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

Kankhusi 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

209 mm of rain

Driest monthSeptember

2 mm of rain

Weather in Kankhusi

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

14-day forecast
21°C

Partly cloudy · wind 20 km/h · humidity 64%

Today hour by hour
Today26 Oct28°21°
Tue27 Oct29°19°
Wed28 Oct30°20°
Thu29 Oct30°20°
Fri30 Oct27°19°2.2 mm
Sat31 Oct26°18°2.7 mm
Sun1 Nov26°17°3.4 mm
Mon2 Nov26°18°0.9 mm
Tue3 Nov28°19°0.7 mm
Wed4 Nov27°19°

When to go to Kankhusi

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score494852628897969899855852
High24°24°24°23°22°21°20°22°25°27°27°25°
Low17°17°17°16°14°12°10°11°14°16°17°17°
Rain (mm)2092142291885612832859165
Wet days302629215121141327

What's on in Kankhusi

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 Kankhusi

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Kankhusi

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.0Chitipa 75 km ↘2009 · 27 km
5.9Masoko 70 km ↓2009 · 41 km
5.8Chitipa 81 km ↘2009 · 33 km
5.7Mzuzu 135 km ←1976 · 127 km

Towns and villages around Kankhusi

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

Places near Kankhusi

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Kankhusi?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, August and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Kankhusi.
What is the hottest month in Kankhusi?
November is the warmest month, with average highs of 27°C and lows of 17°C.
What is the coldest month in Kankhusi?
July is the coldest month, with average highs of 20°C and lows of 10°C.
What is the rainiest month in Kankhusi?
January is the wettest month with about 209 mm of precipitation on 30 wet days.