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Northern Region, Malawi

Meru

Meru is a locality in Northern Region, Malawi, 1,279 m above sea level. The climate is classified as hot-summer Mediterranean (Köppen Csa), with dry, sunny summers and mild, wetter winters.

Now20°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population–
Local time02:20
9.76° S, 33.36° EElevation 1,279 mUTC+2 · Central Africa Time
The year in Meruweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec79October
October: high / low28° / 17°
Rain this month12mm
Best timeJun–Aug

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

Meru 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

214 mm of rain

Driest monthSeptember

4 mm of rain

Weather in Meru

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

14-day forecast
20°C

Partly cloudy · wind 7 km/h · humidity 59%

Today hour by hour
Today24 Oct32°20°
Sun25 Oct30°20°
Mon26 Oct29°20°1 mm
Tue27 Oct31°20°
Wed28 Oct32°20°
Thu29 Oct34°21°
Fri30 Oct31°22°1 mm
Sat31 Oct27°20°2 mm
Sun1 Nov27°19°3.4 mm

When to go to Meru

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score464551608796969894795647
High26°26°25°24°24°22°21°23°26°28°28°27°
Low18°18°18°17°16°13°12°13°15°17°18°18°
Rain (mm)214200238203621713741283194
Wet days292528205221041125

What's on in Meru

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.

Earthquakes around Meru

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.0Chitipa 75 km ↘2009 · 63 km
5.9Masoko 70 km ↓2009 · 60 km
5.8Chitipa 81 km ↘2009 · 69 km
5.5Masoko 70 km ↓2009 · 63 km

Towns and villages around Meru

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

Places near Meru

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Meru?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Meru.
What is the hottest month in Meru?
October is the warmest month, with average highs of 28°C and lows of 17°C.
What is the coldest month in Meru?
July is the coldest month, with average highs of 21°C and lows of 12°C.
What is the rainiest month in Meru?
January is the wettest month with about 214 mm of precipitation on 29 wet days.