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Southern Region, Malawi

Liwonde

Liwonde is a town in Southern Region, Malawi, 499 m above sea level. It has a population of about 36,421 (2018). The climate is classified as tropical savanna (Köppen Aw), with .

Now31°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population36,421
Local time09:15
15.07° S, 35.23° EElevation 499 mUTC+2 · Central Africa Time
Postal code303110
The year in Liwondeweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec60October
October: high / low32° / 21°
Rain this month17mm
Best timeJun–Aug

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

Liwonde at a glance

Best time to visitJun–Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month33°C

Average high in November

Coolest month14°C

Average low in July

Wettest monthJanuary

235 mm of rain

Driest monthMay

7 mm of rain

Weather in Liwonde

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

14-day forecast
31°C

Partly cloudy · wind 15 km/h · humidity 41%

Today hour by hour
Today27 Oct37°26°
Wed28 Oct38°26°
Thu29 Oct35°25°2.1 mm
Fri30 Oct32°23°0.5 mm
Sat31 Oct33°20°
Sun1 Nov34°20°
Mon2 Nov36°25°
Tue3 Nov36°26°
Wed4 Nov34°27°0.9 mm

When to go to Liwonde

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score394248658595938976604337
High29°29°29°29°27°25°25°27°30°32°33°30°
Low22°21°21°20°17°15°14°15°18°21°22°22°
Rain (mm)235200135347771091764174
Wet days28222092231141125

What's on in Liwonde

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

Outdoors around Liwonde

Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.

Things to do
Liwonde Safari CampCamp sites
4.4 km
Liwonde Safari Camp ViewpointViewpoints
4.6 km
Bushman's Baobab ViewpointViewpoints
4.9 km
Shire Eco Safari CampCamp sites
5.1 km

Nature around Liwonde

Nature in Malawi

Wildlife in October

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

The sky over Liwonde

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Liwonde

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

5.1Cape Maclear 7 km ↖1995 · 130 km
5.1Monkey Bay 20 km ↓1984 · 95 km
5.1Mwanza 21 km ↘1966 · 103 km

Tropical storms · Liwonde

Tropical storm archive

Towns and villages around Liwonde

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

Liwonde from above

Postal code

303110

Getting to Liwonde

Chileka International AirportBLZ
73 km
Lichinga AirportVXC
199 km
Tete AirportTET
205 km
LiwondeRailway station
0.8 km
MululuRailway station
17 km
NkayaRailway station
22 km
Transfer to Mvuu and KuthengoFerry port
26 km

Places near Liwonde

Places with a climate like Liwonde

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Liwonde?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Liwonde.
What is the hottest month in Liwonde?
November is the warmest month, with average highs of 33°C and lows of 22°C.
What is the coldest month in Liwonde?
July is the coldest month, with average highs of 25°C and lows of 14°C.
What is the rainiest month in Liwonde?
January is the wettest month with about 235 mm of precipitation on 28 wet days.
What is the postal code of Liwonde?
The postal code of Liwonde is 303110.