Mzuzu
Mzuzu is a city in Northern Region, Malawi, 1,275 m above sea level. It has a population of about 150,100 (2007). The climate is classified as warm-summer Mediterranean (Köppen Csb), with dry, sunny summers and mild, wetter winters.
Best: Jul–Sep. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Mzuzu at a glance
The months with the highest weather score
Average high in November
Average low in July
186 mm of rain
8 mm of rain
How Mzuzu has grown
People living in the built-up area (46 km² today), every five years since 1975; 2030 is the projection.
+557%34k in 1975 → 224k in 2025Weather in Mzuzu
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
Sunny · wind 8 km/h · humidity 45%
When to go to Mzuzu
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 | 47 | 48 | 51 | 60 | 89 | 96 | 97 | 98 | 99 | 92 | 67 | 52 |
| High | 24° | 24° | 24° | 22° | 21° | 19° | 19° | 21° | 23° | 25° | 25° | 24° |
| Low | 17° | 17° | 17° | 16° | 13° | 11° | 10° | 11° | 14° | 16° | 17° | 17° |
| Rain (mm) | 186 | 173 | 214 | 150 | 51 | 16 | 22 | 9 | 8 | 24 | 84 | 180 |
| Wet days | 29 | 26 | 28 | 19 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 12 | 26 |
What's on in Mzuzu
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Outdoors around Mzuzu
Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.
Nature around Mzuzu
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of Malawi seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Mzuzu
Earthquakes around Mzuzu
The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.
Strongest nearby since 1950
Universities and research institutes
Towns and villages around Mzuzu
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
Postal code
Getting to Mzuzu
Places near Mzuzu
Places with a climate like Mzuzu
Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.
