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Luwembe

Luwembe is a locality in Northern Region, Malawi, 1,259 m above sea level. The climate is classified as hot-summer Mediterranean (Köppen Csa), with dry, sunny summers and mild, wetter winters.

Now28°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population–
Local time07:39
10.30° S, 33.65° EElevation 1,259 mUTC+2 · Central Africa Time
The year in Luwembeweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec78October
October: high / low28° / 16°
Rain this month9mm
Best timeJun–Aug

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

Luwembe at a glance

Best time to visitJun–Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month28°C

Average high in October

Coolest month11°C

Average low in July

Wettest monthJanuary

234 mm of rain

Driest monthAugust

3 mm of rain

Weather in Luwembe

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

14-day forecast
28°C

Sunny · wind 14 km/h · humidity 37%

Today hour by hour
Today24 Oct31°19°
Sun25 Oct31°21°
Mon26 Oct31°22°
Tue27 Oct31°21°
Wed28 Oct32°20°
Thu29 Oct32°20°1 mm
Fri30 Oct28°23°3 mm
Sat31 Oct26°20°5.4 mm
Sun1 Nov25°19°4.4 mm

When to go to Luwembe

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score474751618797969891785147
High26°26°25°24°24°22°22°24°27°28°28°27°
Low18°18°18°17°15°12°11°12°14°16°17°18°
Rain (mm)2342272992396113833970176
Wet days302629215121141327

What's on in Luwembe

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 Luwembe

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Luwembe

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.0Chitipa 75 km ↘2009 · 28 km
5.9Masoko 70 km ↓2009 · 46 km
5.8Chitipa 81 km ↘2009 · 31 km
5.7Mzuzu 135 km ←1976 · 121 km

Towns and villages around Luwembe

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

Places near Luwembe

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Luwembe?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Luwembe.
What is the hottest month in Luwembe?
October is the warmest month, with average highs of 28°C and lows of 16°C.
What is the coldest month in Luwembe?
July is the coldest month, with average highs of 22°C and lows of 11°C.
What is the rainiest month in Luwembe?
January is the wettest month with about 234 mm of precipitation on 30 wet days.