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Southern Region, Malawi

Nachuma

Nachuma is a locality in Southern Region, Malawi, 781 m above sea level. The climate is classified as monsoon-influenced humid subtropical (Köppen Cwa), with a dry winter and a wetter summer.

Now31°C
Best timeMay–Jun · Aug
Population–
Local time10:37
15.48° S, 35.37° EElevation 781 mUTC+2 · Central Africa Time
The year in Nachumaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec74October
October: high / low29° / 19°
Rain this month27mm
Best timeMay–Jun · Aug

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

Nachuma at a glance

Best time to visitMay–Jun · Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month30°C

Average high in November

Coolest month13°C

Average low in July

Wettest monthJanuary

253 mm of rain

Driest monthJune

7 mm of rain

Weather in Nachuma

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

14-day forecast
31°C

Partly cloudy · wind 15 km/h · humidity 39%

Today hour by hour
Today24 Oct32°20°
Sun25 Oct32°21°
Mon26 Oct32°19°
Tue27 Oct33°21°
Wed28 Oct35°24°
Thu29 Oct29°21°1.5 mm
Fri30 Oct28°19°
Sat31 Oct29°18°
Sun1 Nov30°18°
Mon2 Nov30°20°

When to go to Nachuma

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score464955749596939888745645
High27°27°27°26°25°23°23°24°27°29°30°28°
Low20°20°19°18°16°14°13°14°16°19°20°20°
Rain (mm)25321516348117710102770208
Wet days28222092231141125

What's on in Nachuma

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

Nature around Nachuma

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 Nachuma

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Nachuma

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

5.5Luchenza 85 km ↓2018 · 142 km
5.1Monkey Bay 20 km ↓1984 · 143 km
5.1Mwanza 21 km ↘1966 · 88 km

Towns and villages around Nachuma

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

Places near Nachuma

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Nachuma?
Based on 30-year climate normals, May, June and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Nachuma.
What is the hottest month in Nachuma?
November is the warmest month, with average highs of 30°C and lows of 20°C.
What is the coldest month in Nachuma?
July is the coldest month, with average highs of 23°C and lows of 13°C.
What is the rainiest month in Nachuma?
January is the wettest month with about 253 mm of precipitation on 28 wet days.