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Phalombe
Mulanje Massif
Mulanje Massif
Southern Region, Malawi

Phalombe

Phalombe is a small town in Southern Region, Malawi, 766 m above sea level. It has a population of about 7,040. The climate is classified as monsoon-influenced humid subtropical (Köppen Cwa), with a dry winter and a wetter summer.

Now32°C
Best timeMay–Jun · Aug
Population7,040
Local time16:30
15.81° S, 35.65° EElevation 766 mUTC+2 · Central Africa Time
The year in Phalombeweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec74October
October: high / low29° / 18°
Rain this month57mm
Best timeMay–Jun · Aug

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

Phalombe at a glance

Best time to visitMay–Jun · Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month29°C

Average high in November

Coolest month13°C

Average low in July

Wettest monthJanuary

326 mm of rain

Driest monthSeptember

19 mm of rain

Monuments nearby1+

1 of them World Heritage

Weather in Phalombe

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

14-day forecast
32°C

Sunny · wind 7 km/h · humidity 30%

Today hour by hour
Today22 Oct36°24°
Fri23 Oct36°24°
Sat24 Oct32°21°
Sun25 Oct30°20°
Mon26 Oct32°17°
Tue27 Oct34°20°
Wed28 Oct31°23°2 mm
Thu29 Oct30°21°0.5 mm
Fri30 Oct32°20°
Sat31 Oct29°18°

When to go to Phalombe

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score454956678687849486745646
High27°27°27°26°25°23°22°24°27°29°29°28°
Low20°20°19°18°16°14°13°14°16°18°20°20°
Rain (mm)32625124797332631231957104271
Wet days272321126673251125

What's on in Phalombe

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

Monuments and museums in Phalombe

All monuments

Outdoors around Phalombe

Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.

Chinzama HutMountain huts
10 km
Tuchila HutMountain huts
11 km

Nature around Phalombe

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 Phalombe

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Phalombe

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

5.9Vila de Sena 89 km ↗1954 · 133 km
5.5Luchenza 85 km ↓2018 · 109 km
5.1Mwanza 21 km ↘1966 · 112 km

Tropical storms · Phalombe

Tropical storm archive

Towns and villages around Phalombe

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

Phalombe from above

Getting to Phalombe

Chileka International AirportBLZ
74 km
Tete AirportTET
218 km

Places near Phalombe

Places with a climate like Phalombe

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Phalombe?
Based on 30-year climate normals, May, June and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Phalombe.
What is the hottest month in Phalombe?
November is the warmest month, with average highs of 29°C and lows of 20°C.
What is the coldest month in Phalombe?
July is the coldest month, with average highs of 22°C and lows of 13°C.
What is the rainiest month in Phalombe?
January is the wettest month with about 326 mm of precipitation on 27 wet days.