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Mzimba District
Mzimba District
Northern Region, Malawi

Phembe

Phembe is a locality in Northern Region, Malawi, 1,196 m above sea level. The climate is classified as hot-summer Mediterranean (Köppen Csa), with dry, sunny summers and mild, wetter winters.

Now27°C
Best timeJun · Aug–Sep
Population–
Local time11:39
12.52° S, 33.71° EElevation 1,196 mUTC+2 · Central Africa Time
The year in Phembeweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec84October
October: high / low27° / 16°
Rain this month11mm
Best timeJun · Aug–Sep

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

Phembe at a glance

Best time to visitJun · Aug–Sep

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month27°C

Average high in November

Coolest month10°C

Average low in July

Wettest monthJanuary

228 mm of rain

Driest monthSeptember

2 mm of rain

Weather in Phembe

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

14-day forecast
27°C

Cloudy · wind 20 km/h · humidity 53%

Today hour by hour
Today26 Oct28°19°
Tue27 Oct28°20°
Wed28 Oct30°20°
Thu29 Oct30°21°
Fri30 Oct27°19°3.4 mm
Sat31 Oct26°18°
Sun1 Nov26°18°0.7 mm
Mon2 Nov27°19°
Tue3 Nov27°21°1 mm

When to go to Phembe

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score484953649198979898845750
High25°25°24°23°22°21°21°22°25°27°27°26°
Low17°17°17°16°13°10°10°11°14°16°17°17°
Rain (mm)228206167601645321166188
Wet days302626164111141428

What's on in Phembe

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

Nature around Phembe

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 Phembe

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Phembe

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

5.4Likoma 48 km ↖1989 · 120 km
5.1Likoma 51 km ←1978 · 78 km

Towns and villages around Phembe

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

Places near Phembe

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Phembe?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, August and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Phembe.
What is the hottest month in Phembe?
November is the warmest month, with average highs of 27°C and lows of 17°C.
What is the coldest month in Phembe?
July is the coldest month, with average highs of 21°C and lows of 10°C.
What is the rainiest month in Phembe?
January is the wettest month with about 228 mm of precipitation on 30 wet days.