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Mangochi District
Mangochi District
Southern Region, Malawi

Mkumba

Mkumba is a locality in Southern Region, Malawi, 956 m above sea level. The climate is classified as monsoon-influenced humid subtropical (Köppen Cwa), with a dry winter and a wetter summer.

Now34°C
Best timeMay–Jun · Aug
Population–
Local time14:44
14.58° S, 35.53° EElevation 956 mUTC+2 · Central Africa Time
The year in Mkumbaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec76October
October: high / low29° / 18°
Rain this month18mm
Best timeMay–Jun · Aug

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

Mkumba at a glance

Best time to visitMay–Jun · Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month29°C

Average high in November

Coolest month11°C

Average low in July

Wettest monthJanuary

306 mm of rain

Driest monthJune

7 mm of rain

Monuments nearby1+

1 of them World Heritage

Weather in Mkumba

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

14-day forecast
34°C

Partly cloudy · wind 5 km/h · humidity 22%

Today hour by hour
Today28 Oct34°22°
Thu29 Oct30°21°0.5 mm
Fri30 Oct29°18°
Sat31 Oct29°15°
Sun1 Nov31°16°
Mon2 Nov32°19°
Tue3 Nov32°22°1.2 mm
Wed4 Nov33°23°
Thu5 Nov33°24°
Fri6 Nov31°21°

When to go to Mkumba

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score475057769698949890766147
High26°26°26°25°24°22°22°24°27°29°29°27°
Low19°19°18°16°14°12°11°13°15°18°19°19°
Rain (mm)3062302005297914111888239
Wet days28232110213114925

What's on in Mkumba

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

Monuments and museums in Mkumba

All monuments

Nature around Mkumba

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 Mkumba

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Mkumba

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

5.1Cape Maclear 7 km ↖1995 · 103 km
5.1Monkey Bay 20 km ↓1984 · 70 km

Towns and villages around Mkumba

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

Places near Mkumba

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Mkumba?
Based on 30-year climate normals, May, June and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Mkumba.
What is the hottest month in Mkumba?
November is the warmest month, with average highs of 29°C and lows of 19°C.
What is the coldest month in Mkumba?
July is the coldest month, with average highs of 22°C and lows of 11°C.
What is the rainiest month in Mkumba?
January is the wettest month with about 306 mm of precipitation on 28 wet days.