Northern Region, Malawi
Phara
Phara is a locality in Northern Region, Malawi, 1,158 m above sea level. The climate is classified as tropical savanna (Köppen Aw), with .
Now22°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population–
Local time23:52
11.70° S, 33.32° EElevation 1,158 mUTC+2 · Central Africa Time
October: high / low30° / 19°
Rain this month8mm
Best timeJun–Aug
Best: Jun–Aug. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Phara at a glance
Sunrise · sunset05:18 · 17:4512 h 27 min of daylightThe moon tonightFull moon100% · Moonrise 18:07Next holiday25 DecemberChristmas DayNext eclipse21 Feb 2027Penumbral lunar eclipse
Best time to visitJun–Aug
The months with the highest weather score
Warmest month30°C
Average high in October
Coolest month14°C
Average low in July
Wettest monthJanuary
212 mm of rain
Driest monthJune
1 mm of rain
Weather in Phara
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
22°C
Today hour by hourCloudy · wind 10 km/h · humidity 59%
Today25 Oct31°22°
Mon26 Oct31°21°
Tue27 Oct33°21°
Wed28 Oct35°21°
Thu29 Oct34°22°0.7 mm
Fri30 Oct30°21°1.3 mm
Sat31 Oct29°20°1.5 mm
Sun1 Nov29°19°1.9 mm
Mon2 Nov30°20°
Tue3 Nov25°21°4.6 mm
When to go to Phara
Each month's weather score (warmth, sun, dry days) with its temperatures and rain.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 46 | 48 | 53 | 63 | 82 | 96 | 96 | 93 | 82 | 68 | 44 | 43 |
| High | 26° | 26° | 26° | 26° | 26° | 25° | 24° | 26° | 29° | 30° | 30° | 28° |
| Low | 18° | 18° | 18° | 18° | 16° | 14° | 14° | 15° | 18° | 19° | 20° | 19° |
| Rain (mm) | 212 | 169 | 146 | 32 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 54 | 167 |
| Wet days | 29 | 26 | 28 | 20 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 14 | 27 |
What's on in Phara
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Nature around Phara
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of Malawi seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Phara
Earthquakes around Phara
The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.
Last 30 days0magnitude 2.5+ within 300 kmSince 19504magnitude 5+ within 150 kmSignificant earthquakes on record3within 300 km
Strongest nearby since 1950
5.7Mzuzu 135 km ←1976 · 88 km
5.4Likoma 48 km ↖1989 · 123 km
5.1Likoma 51 km ←1978 · 112 km
5.0Mzuzu 48 km →1979 · 128 km
Towns and villages around Phara
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
Kasokera Kaunda1.3 kmLevi Mphande1.3 kmChibwana Mkhalipi2.7 kmChibisa Chirwa3.2 kmJeremiya Samwili3.7 kmKayuni Luhanga3.8 kmKatolola Mfuni4 kmMuyehele Kumwenda4.7 kmVithando4.9 kmRunda Lusale5.5 kmMsuka5.5 kmKesale Nyanguru5.5 kmChinkolongo Mkandawire5.5 kmJoel Mhango5.7 kmYakobe Gama6 kmNyungwe Mphaka6.3 kmJulius Kumwenda6.7 kmChisengezi7.4 kmMorton Mtonga7.5 kmChaiso Ndhlovu7.6 kmM’bama Kumwenda7.6 kmChinkolongo Jilongo Mkandawire7.8 kmChisavu Nkhuwani7.9 kmMtasuka Mwanza8 kmJulius Kumwenda8.3 kmMoses Gama8.5 kmMoses Mabunda8.6 kmChaiso Ndhlovu8.7 kmDaniel Mughogho8.8 kmYoram Ndhlovu9.1 kmZiyaka Ngwira9.3 kmKamwanjiwa9.5 kmEchilumbeni9.9 kmQolocha Tembo10 kmKamchocho10 kmMsitu Madhlopa11 kmKamteteka11 kmMbokoma Mtonga11 kmChanyama11 kmKamteteka Hara11 kmChibandauka Mwandira11 kmMagido12 kmPendamazuba Chizinga12 kmNyungwe Mphaka12 kmChisewe Nyambose12 kmKathola Ngulube12 kmMsazulwa Mng’andu13 kmChiswe Nyambose13 kmYobe Gama13 kmQolocha Tembo13 kmMbokoma Mtonga13 kmNyambo Zimba13 kmMjinge13 kmBulala14 kmChibandauka Mwandira14 kmMangaliso Nkhunika14 kmNtchalinda Nyanjagha14 kmMtembelembe Mkandawire14 kmKangoli Chilanga14 kmWajingo Theu14 kmBasopo Lungu14 kmChizungu14 kmThom Mtonga14 kmSimon Moyo15 kmChibandauka Mwandira15 kmMgubani Chipeta15 kmNdakhara Chavinda15 kmChikapu Moyo15 kmMungori Makamo15 kmSikonala Lundu15 km
Places near Phara
Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Phara?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Phara.
What is the hottest month in Phara?
October is the warmest month, with average highs of 30°C and lows of 19°C.
What is the coldest month in Phara?
July is the coldest month, with average highs of 24°C and lows of 14°C.
What is the rainiest month in Phara?
January is the wettest month with about 212 mm of precipitation on 29 wet days.