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Southern Region, Malawi

Nsume

Nsume is a locality in Southern Region, Malawi, 739 m above sea level. The climate is classified as tropical savanna (Köppen Aw), with .

Now31°C
Best timeMay–Jun · Aug
Population–
Local time19:52
14.83° S, 35.55° EElevation 739 mUTC+2 · Central Africa Time
The year in Nsumeweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec69October
October: high / low30° / 19°
Rain this month16mm
Best timeMay–Jun · Aug

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

Nsume at a glance

Best time to visitMay–Jun · Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month31°C

Average high in November

Coolest month13°C

Average low in July

Wettest monthJanuary

278 mm of rain

Driest monthJune

4 mm of rain

Weather in Nsume

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

14-day forecast
31°C

Clear · wind 11 km/h · humidity 32%

Today hour by hour
Today23 Oct38°26°
Sat24 Oct34°22°
Sun25 Oct33°20°
Mon26 Oct35°19°
Tue27 Oct35°22°
Wed28 Oct36°25°
Thu29 Oct37°25°
Fri30 Oct31°22°
Sat31 Oct31°19°

When to go to Nsume

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score424653709498949784695441
High28°27°27°26°25°24°23°25°28°30°31°29°
Low20°20°20°18°16°14°13°14°17°19°21°21°
Rain (mm)27822217444846861673211
Wet days28232110213114925

What's on in Nsume

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

Nature around Nsume

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 Nsume

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Nsume

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

5.1Cape Maclear 7 km ↖1995 · 124 km
5.1Monkey Bay 20 km ↓1984 · 89 km
5.1Mwanza 21 km ↘1966 · 146 km

Towns and villages around Nsume

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

Places near Nsume

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Nsume?
Based on 30-year climate normals, May, June and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Nsume.
What is the hottest month in Nsume?
November is the warmest month, with average highs of 31°C and lows of 21°C.
What is the coldest month in Nsume?
July is the coldest month, with average highs of 23°C and lows of 13°C.
What is the rainiest month in Nsume?
January is the wettest month with about 278 mm of precipitation on 28 wet days.