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Northern Region, Malawi

Kasambala

Kasambala is a locality in Northern Region, Malawi, 1,548 m above sea level. The climate is classified as warm-summer Mediterranean (Köppen Csb), with dry, sunny summers and mild, wetter winters.

Now25°C
Best timeJun · Aug–Sep
Population–
Local time15:42
9.69° S, 33.55° EElevation 1,548 mUTC+2 · Central Africa Time
The year in Kasambalaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec91October
October: high / low25° / 14°
Rain this month18mm
Best timeJun · Aug–Sep

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

Kasambala at a glance

Best time to visitJun · Aug–Sep

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month25°C

Average high in November

Coolest month9°C

Average low in July

Wettest monthJanuary

272 mm of rain

Driest monthSeptember

8 mm of rain

Weather in Kasambala

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

14-day forecast
25°C

Sunny · wind 14 km/h · humidity 42%

Today hour by hour
Today29 Oct29°17°
Fri30 Oct26°17°2.4 mm
Sat31 Oct22°16°5.6 mm
Sun1 Nov24°16°2.3 mm
Mon2 Nov25°17°3.1 mm
Tue3 Nov26°17°
Wed4 Nov27°17°
Thu5 Nov28°17°
Fri6 Nov28°18°
Sat7 Nov28°17°

When to go to Kasambala

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score504950578395949899916752
High24°24°23°21°20°18°18°20°23°25°25°24°
Low16°16°16°15°13°10°9°10°12°14°15°15°
Rain (mm)272258339390166503719818112238
Wet days292528205221041125

What's on in Kasambala

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 Kasambala

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Kasambala

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.0Chitipa 75 km ↘2009 · 55 km
5.9Masoko 70 km ↓2009 · 46 km
5.8Chitipa 81 km ↘2009 · 60 km
5.5Masoko 70 km ↓2009 · 48 km

Towns and villages around Kasambala

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

Places near Kasambala

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Kasambala?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, August and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Kasambala.
What is the hottest month in Kasambala?
November is the warmest month, with average highs of 25°C and lows of 15°C.
What is the coldest month in Kasambala?
July is the coldest month, with average highs of 18°C and lows of 9°C.
What is the rainiest month in Kasambala?
January is the wettest month with about 272 mm of precipitation on 29 wet days.