Northern Region, Malawi
Nkhorongo
Nkhorongo is a locality in Northern Region, Malawi, 1,363 m above sea level. The climate is classified as warm-summer Mediterranean (Köppen Csb), with dry, sunny summers and mild, wetter winters.
Now27°C
Best timeJul–Sep
Population–
Local time17:44
11.39° S, 33.99° EElevation 1,363 mUTC+2 · Central Africa Time
October: high / low25° / 15°
Rain this month24mm
Best timeJul–Sep
Best: Jul–Sep. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Nkhorongo at a glance
Sunrise · sunset05:17 · 17:4112 h 25 min of daylightThe moon tonightWaxing gibbous86% · Moonrise 15:19Next holiday25 DecemberChristmas DayNext eclipse21 Feb 2027Penumbral lunar eclipse
Best time to visitJul–Sep
The months with the highest weather score
Warmest month25°C
Average high in November
Coolest month10°C
Average low in July
Wettest monthJanuary
187 mm of rain
Driest monthSeptember
8 mm of rain
Weather in Nkhorongo
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
27°C
Today hour by hourClear · wind 8 km/h · humidity 45%
Today22 Oct31°19°
Fri23 Oct31°20°
Sat24 Oct29°20°
Sun25 Oct26°19°3.5 mm
Mon26 Oct27°18°1.6 mm
Tue27 Oct28°18°
Wed28 Oct29°20°0.5 mm
Thu29 Oct28°20°
Fri30 Oct27°19°1.5 mm
Sat31 Oct26°20°3 mm
When to go to Nkhorongo
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 | 47 | 51 | 61 | 89 | 96 | 97 | 98 | 99 | 92 | 67 | 52 |
| High | 24° | 24° | 23° | 22° | 21° | 19° | 19° | 21° | 23° | 25° | 25° | 24° |
| Low | 16° | 16° | 16° | 15° | 13° | 10° | 10° | 11° | 13° | 15° | 16° | 16° |
| Rain (mm) | 187 | 174 | 198 | 134 | 47 | 14 | 20 | 9 | 8 | 24 | 79 | 175 |
| Wet days | 29 | 26 | 28 | 19 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 12 | 26 |
What's on in Nkhorongo
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Nature around Nkhorongo
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of Malawi seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Nkhorongo
Earthquakes around Nkhorongo
The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.
Last 30 days0magnitude 2.5+ within 300 kmSince 195013magnitude 5+ within 150 kmSignificant earthquakes on record3within 300 km
Strongest nearby since 1950
6.0Chitipa 75 km ↘2009 · 144 km
5.8Chitipa 81 km ↘2009 · 141 km
5.7Mzuzu 135 km ←1976 · 129 km
5.4Likoma 48 km ↖1989 · 63 km
Towns and villages around Nkhorongo
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
Mawona Ngwira0.7 kmMachira Kafwiri Nyirongo1.3 kmLupaso1.8 kmKamunkhoti Mkandawire1.9 kmMakura Longwe1.9 kmJames Soko2.1 kmHudson Singini2.7 kmBob Mkandawire2.7 kmMopho Jere2.8 kmKafwiri2.9 kmMafuta Kaunda3.1 kmSaulosi Singini3.2 kmSaulosi3.3 kmDunduzu3.4 kmParango Mhango3.4 kmMafuta Kaunda4 kmSaulosi Msiska4.5 kmAlick Ngwira4.6 kmMakura Longwe4.6 kmPharo Jere4.9 kmAnderson Mkandawire5 kmBayiwelo Zulu5.1 kmWisikara Kaunda5.1 kmZanyengelela Chibiniwa Kaunda5.1 kmDoroba5.3 kmSonda5.9 kmLameck Lungu5.9 kmChikoka Mhango6 kmKatambawanthu6.4 kmRobert Kumwenda6.5 kmOthaniel Davide Thupa7 kmKangaba Mhoni7.2 kmKamweko Chavura7.3 kmDunduzu Kapalamba7.3 kmMselama Kamanga7.5 kmChayankhu Chimaliro8 kmMopho Jere8 kmMaliveni Nungu8.1 kmKatoto8.1 kmChibiri8.6 kmChimbuzimbuzi Chavura8.7 kmZenga Mkandawire8.8 kmJames Soko8.8 kmEkayiweni8.9 kmZakara Honde9.1 kmYakobe Chisi9.1 kmMzuzu9.2 kmKapandajuwa Chibambo9.9 kmYesaya Chiwambo9.9 kmZambo Ngulube10 kmYoram Shawa10 kmEnyazini10 kmYoramu Kapili Kamanga10 kmMagwegwe Nkosi11 kmGwanjabile Nyirenda11 kmSamuel Yohane Jere11 kmMopho Jere12 kmEkwendeni12 kmKamanga12 kmYoramu Kapili Kamanga12 kmChimtambo Mjuma12 kmKamuzunguzeni Zgambo12 kmMuthakopoli Longwe12 kmKamangadazi Chirwa13 kmChinombo Shonga13 kmChotha Tembo13 kmSitima Nkhambule14 kmLanga Lungu14 kmSimon Msafile Shonga14 kmLuhomelo14 kmMateyu Ndhlovu14 kmMasiwa Soko14 kmMatuli14 kmBarton Juba14 kmEngcongolweni14 kmMavivenji Nungu15 kmPeter M’koyo Tembo15 kmMajoyi Mwale15 kmTimeyo Mzuku Shonga15 km
Places near Nkhorongo
Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Nkhorongo?
Based on 30-year climate normals, July, August and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Nkhorongo.
What is the hottest month in Nkhorongo?
November is the warmest month, with average highs of 25°C and lows of 16°C.
What is the coldest month in Nkhorongo?
July is the coldest month, with average highs of 19°C and lows of 10°C.
What is the rainiest month in Nkhorongo?
January is the wettest month with about 187 mm of precipitation on 29 wet days.