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Central Region, Malawi

Kasungu

Kasungu is a town in Central Region, Malawi, 1,051 m above sea level. It has a population of about 66,152. The climate is classified as monsoon-influenced humid subtropical (Köppen Cwa), with a dry winter and a wetter summer.

Now34°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population66,152
Local time16:40
13.03° S, 33.48° EElevation 1,051 mUTC+2 · Central Africa Time
The year in Kasunguweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec73October
October: high / low30° / 19°
Rain this month8mm
Best timeJun–Aug

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

Kasungu at a glance

Best time to visitJun–Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month30°C

Average high in November

Coolest month12°C

Average low in July

Wettest monthJanuary

209 mm of rain

Driest monthJune

1 mm of rain

How Kasungu has grown

People living in the built-up area (15 km² today), every five years since 1975; 2030 is the projection.

+329%14k in 1975 → 59k in 2025
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Weather in Kasungu

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

14-day forecast
34°C

Sunny · wind 17 km/h · humidity 17%

Today hour by hour
Today22 Oct36°23°
Fri23 Oct36°24°
Sat24 Oct34°25°
Sun25 Oct31°22°1.9 mm
Mon26 Oct32°22°0.5 mm
Tue27 Oct33°22°
Wed28 Oct34°24°
Thu29 Oct33°23°0.5 mm
Fri30 Oct33°23°0.5 mm
Sat31 Oct33°23°

When to go to Kasungu

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score4446547293100999886734942
High26°26°26°26°26°24°24°25°28°30°30°28°
Low19°19°18°17°15°12°12°13°16°19°20°19°
Rain (mm)2092011262461211856184
Wet days292422102011131228

What's on in Kasungu

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 Kasungu

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Kasungu

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.2Salima 10 km ↖1989 · 126 km
5.7Salima 12 km ↖1989 · 123 km
5.1Lilongwe 35 km →1990 · 124 km
5.1Likoma 51 km ←1978 · 135 km

Towns and villages around Kasungu

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

Getting to Kasungu

Kamuzu International AirportLLW
90 km
Mfuwe International AirportMFU
169 km
Lichinga AirportVXC
195 km

Places near Kasungu

Places with a climate like Kasungu

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Kasungu?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Kasungu.
What is the hottest month in Kasungu?
November is the warmest month, with average highs of 30°C and lows of 20°C.
What is the coldest month in Kasungu?
July is the coldest month, with average highs of 24°C and lows of 12°C.
What is the rainiest month in Kasungu?
January is the wettest month with about 209 mm of precipitation on 29 wet days.