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Mzimba District
Mzimba District
Northern Region, Malawi

Mzimba

Mzimba is a town in Northern Region, Malawi, 1,339 m above sea level. It has a population of about 29,432. The climate is classified as hot-summer Mediterranean (Köppen Csa), with dry, sunny summers and mild, wetter winters.

Now21°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population29,432
Local time19:48
11.90° S, 33.60° EElevation 1,339 mUTC+2 · Central Africa Time
The year in Mzimbaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec82October
October: high / low27° / 17°
Rain this month12mm
Best timeJun–Aug

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

Mzimba at a glance

Best time to visitJun–Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month27°C

Average high in November

Coolest month11°C

Average low in July

Wettest monthJanuary

233 mm of rain

Driest monthJune

3 mm of rain

Weather in Mzimba

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

14-day forecast
21°C

Cloudy · wind 11 km/h · humidity 61%

Today hour by hour
Today25 Oct28°19°
Mon26 Oct29°19°
Tue27 Oct30°19°
Wed28 Oct31°20°
Thu29 Oct30°19°8.1 mm
Fri30 Oct26°18°0.9 mm
Sat31 Oct26°19°2 mm
Sun1 Nov27°18°
Mon2 Nov26°19°3.2 mm
Tue3 Nov24°19°3.1 mm

When to go to Mzimba

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score495056678796969896825751
High25°25°25°24°23°22°21°23°25°27°27°26°
Low18°17°18°17°14°12°11°13°15°17°18°18°
Rain (mm)233194173581534331271197
Wet days292628206221141427

What's on in Mzimba

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

Nature around Mzimba

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 Mzimba

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Mzimba

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

5.7Mzuzu 135 km ←1976 · 124 km
5.4Likoma 48 km ↖1989 · 94 km
5.1Likoma 51 km ←1978 · 76 km
5.0Mzuzu 85 km →2024 · 145 km

Towns and villages around Mzimba

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

Places near Mzimba

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Mzimba?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Mzimba.
What is the hottest month in Mzimba?
November is the warmest month, with average highs of 27°C and lows of 18°C.
What is the coldest month in Mzimba?
July is the coldest month, with average highs of 21°C and lows of 11°C.
What is the rainiest month in Mzimba?
January is the wettest month with about 233 mm of precipitation on 29 wet days.