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Ligwangwa

Ligwangwa is a locality in Southern Region, Malawi, 492 m above sea level. The climate is classified as tropical savanna (Köppen Aw), with .

Now34°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population–
Local time18:29
14.85° S, 35.25° EElevation 492 mUTC+2 · Central Africa Time
The year in Ligwangwaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec61October
October: high / low32° / 21°
Rain this month16mm
Best timeJun–Aug

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

Ligwangwa at a glance

Best time to visitJun–Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month33°C

Average high in November

Coolest month15°C

Average low in July

Wettest monthJanuary

218 mm of rain

Driest monthMay

7 mm of rain

Weather in Ligwangwa

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

14-day forecast
34°C

Clear · wind 5 km/h · humidity 30%

Today hour by hour
Today27 Oct34°26°
Wed28 Oct36°28°
Thu29 Oct34°26°0.6 mm
Fri30 Oct31°23°
Sat31 Oct31°20°
Sun1 Nov33°21°
Mon2 Nov34°26°
Tue3 Nov34°28°
Wed4 Nov33°27°
Thu5 Nov35°27°1 mm

When to go to Ligwangwa

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score384248628796938975614637
High29°29°29°28°27°25°25°27°30°32°33°30°
Low22°22°21°20°17°15°15°16°18°21°23°22°
Rain (mm)2181761313477711101667169
Wet days28232110213114925

What's on in Ligwangwa

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 Ligwangwa

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Ligwangwa

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

5.1Cape Maclear 7 km ↖1995 · 108 km
5.1Monkey Bay 20 km ↓1984 · 72 km
5.1Mwanza 21 km ↘1966 · 125 km

Towns and villages around Ligwangwa

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

Places near Ligwangwa

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Ligwangwa?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Ligwangwa.
What is the hottest month in Ligwangwa?
November is the warmest month, with average highs of 33°C and lows of 23°C.
What is the coldest month in Ligwangwa?
July is the coldest month, with average highs of 25°C and lows of 15°C.
What is the rainiest month in Ligwangwa?
January is the wettest month with about 218 mm of precipitation on 28 wet days.