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Mzimba District
Mzimba District
Northern Region, Malawi

Mongo

Mongo is a locality in Northern Region, Malawi, 1,417 m above sea level. The climate is classified as warm-summer Mediterranean (Köppen Csb), with dry, sunny summers and mild, wetter winters.

Now25°C
Best timeJun · Aug–Sep
Population–
Local time10:26
11.76° S, 33.71° EElevation 1,417 mUTC+2 · Central Africa Time
The year in Mongoweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec88October
October: high / low25° / 16°
Rain this month11mm
Best timeJun · Aug–Sep

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

Mongo at a glance

Best time to visitJun · Aug–Sep

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month26°C

Average high in November

Coolest month9°C

Average low in July

Wettest monthJanuary

229 mm of rain

Driest monthAugust

3 mm of rain

Weather in Mongo

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

14-day forecast
25°C

Showers · wind 20 km/h · humidity 54%

Today hour by hour
Today26 Oct25°18°6.1 mm
Tue27 Oct27°18°
Wed28 Oct29°18°
Thu29 Oct28°19°2.2 mm
Fri30 Oct25°18°
Sat31 Oct24°17°4.1 mm
Sun1 Nov22°17°3.6 mm
Mon2 Nov25°17°
Tue3 Nov22°18°3.4 mm

When to go to Mongo

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score474854658796969898886253
High24°24°23°22°21°20°19°21°24°25°26°24°
Low16°16°16°15°13°10°9°11°13°16°17°17°
Rain (mm)229193164621845331167185
Wet days292628206221141427

What's on in Mongo

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

Nature around Mongo

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 Mongo

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Mongo

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

5.7Mzuzu 135 km ←1976 · 121 km
5.4Likoma 48 km ↖1989 · 81 km
5.1Likoma 51 km ←1978 · 72 km
5.0Mzuzu 85 km →2024 · 128 km

Towns and villages around Mongo

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

Places near Mongo

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Mongo?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, August and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Mongo.
What is the hottest month in Mongo?
November is the warmest month, with average highs of 26°C and lows of 17°C.
What is the coldest month in Mongo?
July is the coldest month, with average highs of 19°C and lows of 9°C.
What is the rainiest month in Mongo?
January is the wettest month with about 229 mm of precipitation on 29 wet days.