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Mangochi District
Mangochi District
Southern Region, Malawi

Nankumba

Nankumba is a locality in Southern Region, Malawi, 520 m above sea level. The climate is classified as hot semi-arid (Köppen BSh), with little rain, large day–night swings and strong sunshine.

Now29°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population–
Local time07:14
14.36° S, 34.82° EElevation 520 mUTC+2 · Central Africa Time
Postal code301108
The year in Nankumbaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec66October
October: high / low32° / 22°
Rain this month9mm
Best timeJun–Aug

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

Nankumba at a glance

Best time to visitJun–Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month32°C

Average high in November

Coolest month16°C

Average low in July

Wettest monthJanuary

213 mm of rain

Driest monthJune

3 mm of rain

Monuments nearby1+

1 of them World Heritage

Weather in Nankumba

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

14-day forecast
29°C

Partly cloudy · wind 22 km/h · humidity 63%

Today hour by hour
Today29 Oct34°25°
Fri30 Oct33°24°
Sat31 Oct30°21°
Sun1 Nov31°22°
Mon2 Nov31°25°
Tue3 Nov32°26°
Wed4 Nov33°27°0.5 mm
Thu5 Nov33°28°
Fri6 Nov32°28°

When to go to Nankumba

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score414450658798969179665040
High28°28°28°28°27°25°25°27°30°32°32°29°
Low22°22°22°21°19°17°16°17°20°22°23°23°
Rain (mm)213191991943466936161
Wet days2924219202113926

What's on in Nankumba

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

Monuments and museums in Nankumba

All monuments

Nature around Nankumba

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 Nankumba

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Nankumba

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.2Salima 10 km ↖1989 · 86 km
5.7Salima 12 km ↖1989 · 87 km
5.1Cape Maclear 7 km ↖1995 · 44 km
5.1Lilongwe 35 km →1990 · 89 km

Towns and villages around Nankumba

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

Postal code

301108

Places near Nankumba

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Nankumba?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Nankumba.
What is the hottest month in Nankumba?
November is the warmest month, with average highs of 32°C and lows of 23°C.
What is the coldest month in Nankumba?
July is the coldest month, with average highs of 25°C and lows of 16°C.
What is the rainiest month in Nankumba?
January is the wettest month with about 213 mm of precipitation on 29 wet days.
What is the postal code of Nankumba?
The postal code of Nankumba is 301108.