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Northern Region, Malawi

Lufita

Lufita is a locality in Northern Region, Malawi, 1,251 m above sea level. The climate is classified as hot-summer Mediterranean (Köppen Csa), with dry, sunny summers and mild, wetter winters.

Now29°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population–
Local time13:03
9.71° S, 33.36° EElevation 1,251 mUTC+2 · Central Africa Time
The year in Lufitaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec78October
October: high / low28° / 17°
Rain this month12mm
Best timeJun–Aug

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

Lufita at a glance

Best time to visitJun–Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month28°C

Average high in October

Coolest month12°C

Average low in July

Wettest monthJanuary

209 mm of rain

Driest monthSeptember

4 mm of rain

Weather in Lufita

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

14-day forecast
29°C

Showers · wind 17 km/h · humidity 45%

Today hour by hour
Today30 Oct28°20°3.4 mm
Sat31 Oct26°19°1.9 mm
Sun1 Nov28°20°1.2 mm
Mon2 Nov29°20°2.2 mm
Tue3 Nov30°19°1.9 mm
Wed4 Nov31°19°0.7 mm
Thu5 Nov31°20°
Fri6 Nov32°20°
Sat7 Nov32°21°

When to go to Lufita

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score474753628896969894785749
High26°26°26°24°24°22°22°23°26°28°28°27°
Low18°18°18°17°16°13°12°13°15°17°18°18°
Rain (mm)209194232199621713741282191
Wet days292528205221041125

What's on in Lufita

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 Lufita

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Lufita

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.0Chitipa 75 km ↘2009 · 67 km
5.9Masoko 70 km ↓2009 · 63 km
5.8Chitipa 81 km ↘2009 · 73 km
5.5Masoko 70 km ↓2009 · 66 km

Towns and villages around Lufita

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

Places near Lufita

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Lufita?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Lufita.
What is the hottest month in Lufita?
October is the warmest month, with average highs of 28°C and lows of 17°C.
What is the coldest month in Lufita?
July is the coldest month, with average highs of 22°C and lows of 12°C.
What is the rainiest month in Lufita?
January is the wettest month with about 209 mm of precipitation on 29 wet days.