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Lilongwe District
Lilongwe District
Central Region, Malawi

Karonga

Karonga is a locality in Central Region, Malawi, 1,167 m above sea level. The climate is classified as monsoon-influenced humid subtropical (Köppen Cwa), with a dry winter and a wetter summer.

Now30°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population–
Local time15:34
14.17° S, 33.60° EElevation 1,167 mUTC+2 · Central Africa Time
The year in Karongaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec78October
October: high / low29° / 17°
Rain this month15mm
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 month29°C

Average high in November

Coolest month11°C

Average low in July

Wettest monthJanuary

281 mm of rain

Driest monthJune

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
30°C

Cloudy · wind 11 km/h · humidity 27%

Today hour by hour
Today26 Oct32°18°
Tue27 Oct31°20°
Wed28 Oct34°21°
Thu29 Oct31°20°11.4 mm
Fri30 Oct30°18°
Sat31 Oct30°15°
Sun1 Nov30°16°
Mon2 Nov31°18°
Tue3 Nov32°19°

When to go to Karonga

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score485258799799989890785847
High26°25°26°25°24°23°22°24°27°29°29°27°
Low18°17°17°16°13°11°11°12°15°17°18°18°
Rain (mm)28123615845712121579218
Wet days28232091011131127

What's on in Karonga

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 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 · 103 km
5.7Salima 12 km ↖1989 · 99 km
5.1Cape Maclear 7 km ↖1995 · 134 km
5.1Lilongwe 35 km →1990 · 59 km

Towns and villages around Karonga

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

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 29°C and lows of 18°C.
What is the coldest month in Karonga?
July is the coldest month, with average highs of 22°C and lows of 11°C.
What is the rainiest month in Karonga?
January is the wettest month with about 281 mm of precipitation on 28 wet days.