Northern Region, Malawi
Mphongo
Mphongo is a locality in Northern Region, Malawi, 1,312 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 time01:40
11.86° S, 33.52° EElevation 1,312 mUTC+2 · Central Africa Time
October: high / low28° / 18°
Rain this month9mm
Best timeJun–Aug
Best: Jun–Aug. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Mphongo at a glance
Sunrise · sunset05:17 · 17:4412 h 27 min of daylightThe moon tonightFull moon100% · Moonrise 18:07Next holiday25 DecemberChristmas DayNext eclipse21 Feb 2027Penumbral lunar eclipse
Best time to visitJun–Aug
The months with the highest weather score
Warmest month28°C
Average high in November
Coolest month12°C
Average low in July
Wettest monthJanuary
208 mm of rain
Driest monthJune
2 mm of rain
Weather in Mphongo
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
20°C
Today hour by hourCloudy · wind 11 km/h · humidity 65%
Today26 Oct28°20°0.7 mm
Tue27 Oct30°19°
Wed28 Oct32°20°
Thu29 Oct31°21°
Fri30 Oct28°20°1.4 mm
Sat31 Oct28°19°1.2 mm
Sun1 Nov27°19°2.7 mm
Mon2 Nov29°19°0.5 mm
Tue3 Nov26°20°9 mm
When to go to Mphongo
Each month's weather score (warmth, sun, dry days) with its temperatures and rain.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 48 | 49 | 56 | 67 | 87 | 96 | 96 | 98 | 93 | 79 | 54 | 49 |
| High | 25° | 25° | 25° | 24° | 24° | 22° | 22° | 24° | 26° | 28° | 28° | 26° |
| Low | 18° | 18° | 18° | 17° | 15° | 13° | 12° | 14° | 16° | 18° | 19° | 18° |
| Rain (mm) | 208 | 168 | 144 | 40 | 10 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 9 | 57 | 169 |
| Wet days | 29 | 26 | 28 | 20 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 14 | 27 |
What's on in Mphongo
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Nature around Mphongo
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of Malawi seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Mphongo
Earthquakes around Mphongo
The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.
Last 30 days0magnitude 2.5+ within 300 kmSince 19505magnitude 5+ within 150 kmSignificant earthquakes on record3within 300 km
Strongest nearby since 1950
5.7Mzuzu 135 km ←1976 · 116 km
5.4Likoma 48 km ↖1989 · 102 km
5.1Likoma 51 km ←1978 · 85 km
5.0Mzuzu 70 km ↗2020 · 139 km
Towns and villages around Mphongo
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
Jonasi Lobole1.3 kmSaulosi Tembo1.3 kmKasoti Phiri2.5 kmZekeyo Moyo3.3 kmChanunkha Shaba3.5 kmNdembera Ngwira3.5 kmNgoli3.6 kmChiyona Nyirenda3.6 kmMubakure Moyo3.7 kmFyopa Mtonga3.8 kmMponda Mvula3.8 kmBokola3.8 kmMtenthe3.8 kmGamphani Ndhlovu4.1 kmSamuel Moyo4.5 kmLuthuli Makamo4.8 kmMukubani Mbeye4.8 kmKanzenzani Makamo4.9 kmSamuel Maboso5.1 kmMunyehele Chipeta5.2 kmGalamala Maungwe5.4 kmKandodo Chisi5.5 kmGalela Shaba5.6 kmSimeon Mvula5.8 kmNdembela Ngwira5.9 kmMoses Phiri6.2 kmGomani Mkandawire6.2 kmMbongo Mwanza6.3 kmZebediya Makamo6.5 kmTimoti Makamo6.6 kmJeremani Mahobe6.6 kmKanzenzani Makamo7.2 kmMirara7.2 kmMtambalika Moyo7.5 kmKayelamalo Thika7.5 kmBokosi Ndindi7.5 kmMzimbamubi Soko7.6 kmChitapa Moyo7.6 kmJames Moyo7.6 kmGomani Chirwa7.6 kmZubayumo Makamo7.7 kmCharles Chinula7.7 kmJeremiya Mabaso7.9 kmPeter Ndabandaba8.1 kmHezekiya Mwanza8.1 kmPatamo Kamanga8.2 kmChingati Chirwa8.3 kmSaimon Jere8.5 kmJamu Kaluwa8.8 kmAmoni Mvula8.8 kmEmuthuzini8.9 kmMzimba9.1 kmKafotewa Mkandawire9.1 kmDavid Mumba9.1 kmChindindindi9.4 kmSt. Pauls9.4 kmYesaya Shumba9.6 kmKalweya9.6 kmYakobo Phiri9.6 kmNjobo Makamo9.7 kmSamuel Shumba9.9 kmYotamu K. Ng’oma10 kmEndindeni10 kmYohane Makamo10 kmKamilaza10 kmZebediya Nyirenda10 kmMtaja10 kmKazomba10 kmMtuza10 kmSaimon Chikosela Gondwe11 kmDyakanani11 kmNtaja Chavura11 kmLongwe Kamanga11 kmMkhosana Ngumayo11 kmYohane Chisi11 kmYesaya Nkosi11 kmYakobe Phiri11 kmChitapa Moyo11 kmSitonya11 kmMungoni wa Mavi11 km
Places near Mphongo
Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Mphongo?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Mphongo.
What is the hottest month in Mphongo?
November is the warmest month, with average highs of 28°C and lows of 19°C.
What is the coldest month in Mphongo?
July is the coldest month, with average highs of 22°C and lows of 12°C.
What is the rainiest month in Mphongo?
January is the wettest month with about 208 mm of precipitation on 29 wet days.