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Lilongwe District
Lilongwe District
Central Region, Malawi

Nkhowe

Nkhowe is a locality in Central Region, Malawi, 1,211 m above sea level. The climate is classified as monsoon-influenced humid subtropical (Köppen Cwa), with a dry winter and a wetter summer.

Now21°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population–
Local time05:10
14.02° S, 33.50° EElevation 1,211 mUTC+2 · Central Africa Time
The year in Nkhoweweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec79October
October: high / low28° / 17°
Rain this month15mm
Best timeJun–Aug

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

Nkhowe at a glance

Best time to visitJun–Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month29°C

Average high in November

Coolest month10°C

Average low in July

Wettest monthJanuary

299 mm of rain

Driest monthJune

1 mm of rain

Weather in Nkhowe

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

14-day forecast
21°C

Clear · wind 16 km/h · humidity 71%

Today hour by hour
Today24 Oct33°21°
Sun25 Oct31°20°
Mon26 Oct32°19°
Tue27 Oct32°20°
Wed28 Oct34°21°
Thu29 Oct33°21°0.5 mm
Fri30 Oct32°20°
Sat31 Oct30°18°
Sun1 Nov32°19°

When to go to Nkhowe

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score495259799799989891795948
High25°25°25°25°24°22°22°24°27°28°29°26°
Low17°17°17°15°13°11°10°12°15°17°18°18°
Rain (mm)29925316845712121588240
Wet days28232091011131127

What's on in Nkhowe

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

Wildlife in October

The birds and mammals of Malawi seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.

The sky over Nkhowe

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Nkhowe

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.2Salima 10 km ↖1989 · 106 km
5.7Salima 12 km ↖1989 · 101 km
5.1Cape Maclear 7 km ↖1995 · 143 km
5.1Lilongwe 35 km →1990 · 66 km

Towns and villages around Nkhowe

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

Places near Nkhowe

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Nkhowe?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Nkhowe.
What is the hottest month in Nkhowe?
November is the warmest month, with average highs of 29°C and lows of 18°C.
What is the coldest month in Nkhowe?
July is the coldest month, with average highs of 22°C and lows of 10°C.
What is the rainiest month in Nkhowe?
January is the wettest month with about 299 mm of precipitation on 28 wet days.