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Northern Region, Malawi

Mumbo

Mumbo is a locality in Northern Region, Malawi, 490 m above sea level. The climate is classified as tropical savanna (Köppen Aw), with .

Now31°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population–
Local time01:17
10.68° S, 34.20° EElevation 490 mUTC+2 · Central Africa Time
The year in Mumboweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec81October
October: high / low28° / 24°
Rain this month11mm
Best timeJun–Aug

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

Mumbo at a glance

Best time to visitJun–Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month29°C

Average high in November

Coolest month20°C

Average low in July

Wettest monthJanuary

286 mm of rain

Driest monthSeptember

4 mm of rain

Weather in Mumbo

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

14-day forecast
31°C

Clear · wind 7 km/h · humidity 61%

Today hour by hour
Today23 Oct34°29°
Sat24 Oct33°30°
Sun25 Oct31°28°
Mon26 Oct32°28°
Tue27 Oct33°28°0.7 mm
Wed28 Oct33°29°
Thu29 Oct34°29°
Fri30 Oct32°29°
Sat31 Oct29°26°8.4 mm

When to go to Mumbo

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score393945599298989993815942
High28°28°27°26°25°24°23°24°27°28°29°28°
Low24°24°24°23°22°20°20°21°23°24°24°24°
Rain (mm)286279280195711918841156188
Wet days282425163110021024

What's on in Mumbo

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.

The sky over Mumbo

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Mumbo

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.0Chitipa 75 km ↘2009 · 76 km
5.9Masoko 70 km ↓2009 · 89 km
5.8Chitipa 81 km ↘2009 · 71 km
5.5Masoko 70 km ↓2009 · 88 km

Towns and villages around Mumbo

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

Places near Mumbo

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Mumbo?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Mumbo.
What is the hottest month in Mumbo?
November is the warmest month, with average highs of 29°C and lows of 24°C.
What is the coldest month in Mumbo?
July is the coldest month, with average highs of 23°C and lows of 20°C.
What is the rainiest month in Mumbo?
January is the wettest month with about 286 mm of precipitation on 28 wet days.