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Salima District
Salima District
Central Region, Malawi

Karonga

Karonga is a locality in Central Region, Malawi, 507 m above sea level. The climate is classified as tropical savanna (Köppen Aw), with .

Now39°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population–
Local time15:11
13.77° S, 34.44° EElevation 507 mUTC+2 · Central Africa Time
Postal code208105
The year in Karongaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec73October
October: high / low30° / 24°
Rain this month6mm
Best timeJun–Aug

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

Karonga at a glance

Best time to visitJun–Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month30°C

Average high in November

Coolest month18°C

Average low in July

Wettest monthJanuary

291 mm of rain

Driest monthSeptember

1 mm of rain

Weather in Karonga

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

14-day forecast
39°C

Sunny · wind 6 km/h · humidity 23%

Today hour by hour
Today23 Oct39°23°
Sat24 Oct38°28°
Sun25 Oct36°25°
Mon26 Oct36°25°
Tue27 Oct36°27°
Wed28 Oct37°24°
Thu29 Oct39°25°
Fri30 Oct34°27°
Sat31 Oct34°26°

When to go to Karonga

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score414452669198959888735642
High28°28°28°27°26°24°23°25°28°30°30°29°
Low23°23°23°22°20°18°18°19°21°24°24°24°
Rain (mm)2912601884752221639196
Wet days292422112121131026

What's on in Karonga

Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.

Nature around Karonga

Nature in Malawi

Wildlife in October

The birds and mammals of Malawi seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.

The sky over Karonga

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Karonga

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.2Salima 10 km ↖1989 · 8 km
5.7Salima 12 km ↖1989 · 9.3 km
5.1Cape Maclear 7 km ↖1995 · 46 km
5.1Lilongwe 35 km →1990 · 42 km

Towns and villages around Karonga

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

Postal code

208105

Places near Karonga

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Karonga?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Karonga.
What is the hottest month in Karonga?
November is the warmest month, with average highs of 30°C and lows of 24°C.
What is the coldest month in Karonga?
July is the coldest month, with average highs of 23°C and lows of 18°C.
What is the rainiest month in Karonga?
January is the wettest month with about 291 mm of precipitation on 29 wet days.
What is the postal code of Karonga?
The postal code of Karonga is 208105.