Northern Region, Malawi
Mselema
Mselema is a locality in Northern Region, Malawi, 1,198 m above sea level. The climate is classified as tropical savanna (Köppen Aw), with .
Now21°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population–
Local time23:13
11.83° S, 33.39° EElevation 1,198 mUTC+2 · Central Africa Time
October: high / low30° / 19°
Rain this month8mm
Best timeJun–Aug
Best: Jun–Aug. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Mselema at a glance
Sunrise · sunset05:17 · 17:4512 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 month30°C
Average high in November
Coolest month14°C
Average low in July
Wettest monthJanuary
202 mm of rain
Driest monthJune
1 mm of rain
Weather in Mselema
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
21°C
Today hour by hourCloudy · wind 6 km/h · humidity 64%
Today25 Oct30°21°
Mon26 Oct30°21°0.7 mm
Tue27 Oct32°21°
Wed28 Oct34°21°
Thu29 Oct33°22°
Fri30 Oct30°21°1.4 mm
Sat31 Oct29°20°1.2 mm
Sun1 Nov29°20°2.7 mm
Mon2 Nov30°20°0.5 mm
Tue3 Nov28°21°9 mm
When to go to Mselema
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 | 46 | 48 | 54 | 64 | 84 | 96 | 96 | 96 | 86 | 71 | 46 | 44 |
| High | 26° | 25° | 26° | 26° | 26° | 24° | 24° | 25° | 28° | 30° | 30° | 27° |
| Low | 18° | 18° | 18° | 18° | 16° | 14° | 14° | 15° | 17° | 19° | 20° | 19° |
| Rain (mm) | 202 | 160 | 137 | 30 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 52 | 161 |
| Wet days | 29 | 26 | 28 | 20 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 14 | 27 |
What's on in Mselema
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Nature around Mselema
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of Malawi seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Mselema
Earthquakes around Mselema
The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.
Last 30 days0magnitude 2.5+ within 300 kmSince 19504magnitude 5+ within 150 kmSignificant earthquakes on record3within 300 km
Strongest nearby since 1950
5.7Mzuzu 135 km ←1976 · 104 km
5.4Likoma 48 km ↖1989 · 116 km
5.1Likoma 51 km ←1978 · 100 km
5.0Mzuzu 48 km →1979 · 127 km
Towns and villages around Mselema
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
Benkashombe0.8 kmSiyotha Zimba1.7 kmMungori Makamo1.8 kmChiwaya Mkandawire2.6 kmBenkashombe2.7 kmWajingo Theu3.1 kmKamteteka3.1 kmMaluza Mkandawire3.3 kmChipembere3.3 kmChikapu Moyo3.6 kmSimon Kumwenda3.7 kmDaniel Ng’oma4 kmChiswe Nyambose4.2 kmMbulawa Ngulube4.3 kmMjinge4.4 kmMungoni wa Mavi4.4 kmDaniel Makamo4.9 kmDyakanani4.9 kmWajingo Theu5.3 kmMtelemuka5.4 kmKamangadazi Makamo5.6 kmQolocha Tembo5.6 kmKholwani Lungu5.8 kmMaloza Zimba5.9 kmNjobo Makamo5.9 kmKamteteka6 kmJoshua Mtonga6.1 kmMkhuzo Jere6.1 kmChisewe Nyambose6.2 kmYohane Makamo6.3 kmKamteteka Hara6.3 kmYakobo Phiri6.4 kmNyungwe Mphaka6.5 kmEmuthuzini6.6 kmMangaliso Nkhunika6.7 kmSimon Lutepo6.7 kmAmoni Mvula7.1 kmKathola Ngulube7.1 kmChibuwu Kumwenda7.1 kmMarata Phiri7.2 kmMpeni7.3 kmQolocha Tembo7.3 kmKalweya7.6 kmDaniel Ng’oma7.6 kmChibandauka Mwandira7.8 kmZubayumo Makamo7.8 kmChikapu Moyo8 kmMoses Mabunda8 kmYakobe Phiri8.1 kmWilliam Mkhuzo Jere8.2 kmKayelamalo Thika8.2 kmKanzenzani Makamo8.3 kmEngalaweni8.4 kmJulius Kumwenda8.4 kmSaimon Jere8.6 kmYoram Ndhlovu8.7 kmChisavu Nkhuwani8.8 kmJamu Kaluwa8.8 kmVuta Chipeta9.1 kmZebediya Makamo9.1 kmChimubwangandu Kamanga9.2 kmDaniel Mughogho9.3 kmBasopo Lungu9.3 kmPendamazuba Chizinga9.3 kmChizungu9.3 kmChaiso Ndhlovu9.3 kmMtasuka Mwanza9.5 kmSimeji Nyirenda9.6 kmMzimbamubi Soko9.7 kmMtola Bota9.8 kmJulius Kumwenda9.9 kmGalamala Maungwe10 kmGomani Mkandawire10 kmKanzenzani Makamo11 kmMagwabani Ngulube11 kmChindindindi11 kmNyungwe Mphaka11 kmSikonala Lundu11 kmChaiso Ndhlovu11 kmSitonya Vinkhumbu11 km
Places near Mselema
Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Mselema?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Mselema.
What is the hottest month in Mselema?
November is the warmest month, with average highs of 30°C and lows of 20°C.
What is the coldest month in Mselema?
July is the coldest month, with average highs of 24°C and lows of 14°C.
What is the rainiest month in Mselema?
January is the wettest month with about 202 mm of precipitation on 29 wet days.