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Central Region, Malawi

Pemba

Pemba is a locality in Central Region, Malawi, 1,290 m above sea level. The climate is classified as monsoon-influenced humid subtropical (Köppen Cwa), with a dry winter and a wetter summer.

Now27°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population–
Local time06:31
14.43° S, 34.07° EElevation 1,290 mUTC+2 · Central Africa Time
The year in Pembaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec84October
October: high / low27° / 16°
Rain this month16mm
Best timeJun–Aug

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

Pemba at a glance

Best time to visitJun–Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month27°C

Average high in November

Coolest month10°C

Average low in July

Wettest monthJanuary

260 mm of rain

Driest monthJune

2 mm of rain

Monuments nearby1+

1 of them World Heritage

Weather in Pemba

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

14-day forecast
27°C

Sunny · wind 22 km/h · humidity 42%

Today hour by hour
Today23 Oct34°21°
Sat24 Oct31°19°
Sun25 Oct29°18°
Mon26 Oct31°19°
Tue27 Oct31°19°
Wed28 Oct32°21°
Thu29 Oct33°21°
Fri30 Oct29°19°0.5 mm
Sat31 Oct29°18°

When to go to Pemba

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score505360809799999996846553
High25°24°25°24°23°21°21°23°26°27°27°25°
Low17°17°17°15°13°11°10°11°14°16°18°17°
Rain (mm)26022516143823341681221
Wet days29232081011131027

What's on in Pemba

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

Monuments and museums in Pemba

All monuments

Nature around Pemba

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 Pemba

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Pemba

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.2Salima 10 km ↖1989 · 90 km
5.7Salima 12 km ↖1989 · 87 km
5.1Cape Maclear 7 km ↖1995 · 96 km
5.1Lilongwe 35 km →1990 · 52 km

Towns and villages around Pemba

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

Places near Pemba

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Pemba?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Pemba.
What is the hottest month in Pemba?
November is the warmest month, with average highs of 27°C and lows of 18°C.
What is the coldest month in Pemba?
July is the coldest month, with average highs of 21°C and lows of 10°C.
What is the rainiest month in Pemba?
January is the wettest month with about 260 mm of precipitation on 29 wet days.