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Limbe
Southern Region, Malawi

Limbe

Limbe is a locality in Southern Region, Malawi, 1,152 m above sea level. The climate is classified as subtropical highland (Köppen Cwb), with a dry winter and a wetter summer.

Now24°C
Best timeJun · Aug–Sep
Population–
Local time22:38
15.81° S, 35.06° EElevation 1,152 mUTC+2 · Central Africa Time
Postal code312229
The year in Limbeweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec85October
October: high / low26° / 15°
Rain this month39mm
Best timeJun · Aug–Sep

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

Limbe at a glance

Best time to visitJun · Aug–Sep

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month27°C

Average high in November

Coolest month9°C

Average low in July

Wettest monthJanuary

283 mm of rain

Driest monthJune

14 mm of rain

Weather in Limbe

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

14-day forecast
24°C

Clear · wind 7 km/h · humidity 35%

Today hour by hour
Today22 Oct34°24°
Fri23 Oct34°23°
Sat24 Oct29°18°
Sun25 Oct29°17°
Mon26 Oct30°17°
Tue27 Oct32°20°
Wed28 Oct32°22°
Thu29 Oct30°22°1.5 mm
Fri30 Oct27°18°
Sat31 Oct27°16°

When to go to Limbe

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score535562758890859495856756
High24°24°24°23°22°20°19°21°25°26°27°25°
Low17°17°16°15°12°10°9°10°13°15°17°17°
Rain (mm)28324417161161415161839108225
Wet days272321115462241125

What's on in Limbe

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

Monuments and museums in Limbe

All monuments

Wildlife in October

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

The sky over Limbe

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Limbe

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

5.9Vila de Sena 89 km ↗1954 · 150 km
5.5Luchenza 85 km ↓2018 · 113 km
5.1Mwanza 21 km ↘1966 · 49 km

Towns and villages around Limbe

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

Postal code

312229

Places near Limbe

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Limbe?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, August and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Limbe.
What is the hottest month in Limbe?
November is the warmest month, with average highs of 27°C and lows of 17°C.
What is the coldest month in Limbe?
July is the coldest month, with average highs of 19°C and lows of 9°C.
What is the rainiest month in Limbe?
January is the wettest month with about 283 mm of precipitation on 27 wet days.
What is the postal code of Limbe?
The postal code of Limbe is 312229.