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Lilongwe District
Lilongwe District
Central Region, Malawi

Petulos

Petulos is a locality in Central Region, Malawi, 1,135 m above sea level. The climate is classified as monsoon-influenced humid subtropical (Köppen Cwa), with a dry winter and a wetter summer.

Now20°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population–
Local time03:40
14.13° S, 33.48° EElevation 1,135 mUTC+2 · Central Africa Time
The year in Petulosweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec77October
October: high / low29° / 18°
Rain this month16mm
Best timeJun–Aug

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

Petulos at a glance

Best time to visitJun–Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month29°C

Average high in October

Coolest month11°C

Average low in July

Wettest monthJanuary

290 mm of rain

Driest monthJune

1 mm of rain

Weather in Petulos

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

14-day forecast
20°C

Clear · wind 4 km/h · humidity 49%

Today hour by hour
Today23 Oct35°20°
Sat24 Oct33°21°
Sun25 Oct32°20°
Mon26 Oct32°19°
Tue27 Oct32°20°
Wed28 Oct34°21°
Thu29 Oct34°22°
Fri30 Oct30°20°1.5 mm
Sat31 Oct32°20°

When to go to Petulos

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score495259799799989889775848
High26°26°26°25°24°23°22°24°27°29°29°27°
Low18°18°17°16°14°12°11°12°15°18°19°18°
Rain (mm)29024216848712121689238
Wet days28232091011131127

What's on in Petulos

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 Petulos

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Petulos

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.2Salima 10 km ↖1989 · 112 km
5.7Salima 12 km ↖1989 · 108 km
5.1Cape Maclear 7 km ↖1995 · 145 km
5.1Lilongwe 35 km →1990 · 70 km

Towns and villages around Petulos

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

Places near Petulos

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Petulos?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Petulos.
What is the hottest month in Petulos?
October is the warmest month, with average highs of 29°C and lows of 18°C.
What is the coldest month in Petulos?
July is the coldest month, with average highs of 22°C and lows of 11°C.
What is the rainiest month in Petulos?
January is the wettest month with about 290 mm of precipitation on 28 wet days.