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Lilongwe District
Lilongwe District
Central Region, Malawi

Makumbe

Makumbe is a locality in Central Region, Malawi, 1,056 m above sea level. The climate is classified as monsoon-influenced humid subtropical (Köppen Cwa), with a dry winter and a wetter summer.

Now33°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population–
Local time15:16
13.71° S, 33.28° EElevation 1,056 mUTC+2 · Central Africa Time
The year in Makumbeweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec71October
October: high / low30° / 18°
Rain this month12mm
Best timeJun–Aug

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

Makumbe at a glance

Best time to visitJun–Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month30°C

Average high in November

Coolest month11°C

Average low in July

Wettest monthJanuary

240 mm of rain

Driest monthJune

1 mm of rain

Weather in Makumbe

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

14-day forecast
33°C

Partly cloudy · wind 15 km/h · humidity 24%

Today hour by hour
Today26 Oct33°21°
Tue27 Oct34°22°
Wed28 Oct36°22°
Thu29 Oct33°23°9.5 mm
Fri30 Oct31°20°0.9 mm
Sat31 Oct31°17°
Sun1 Nov31°17°
Mon2 Nov32°19°
Tue3 Nov32°20°

When to go to Makumbe

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score464956739599999784715144
High26°26°26°26°25°24°24°26°29°30°30°28°
Low18°18°18°16°14°12°11°13°16°18°19°19°
Rain (mm)24020613434511111278216
Wet days292422102011131128

What's on in Makumbe

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 Makumbe

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Makumbe

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.2Salima 10 km ↖1989 · 123 km
5.7Salima 12 km ↖1989 · 119 km
5.1Lilongwe 35 km →1990 · 94 km

Towns and villages around Makumbe

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

Places near Makumbe

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Makumbe?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Makumbe.
What is the hottest month in Makumbe?
November is the warmest month, with average highs of 30°C and lows of 19°C.
What is the coldest month in Makumbe?
July is the coldest month, with average highs of 24°C and lows of 11°C.
What is the rainiest month in Makumbe?
January is the wettest month with about 240 mm of precipitation on 29 wet days.