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Phetembe

Phetembe is a locality in Northern Region, Malawi, 1,141 m above sea level. The climate is classified as hot-summer Mediterranean (Köppen Csa), with dry, sunny summers and mild, wetter winters.

Now25°C
Best timeJun · Aug–Sep
Population–
Local time19:18
10.63° S, 34.12° EElevation 1,141 mUTC+2 · Central Africa Time
The year in Phetembeweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec93October
October: high / low25° / 19°
Rain this month12mm
Best timeJun · Aug–Sep

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

Phetembe at a glance

Best time to visitJun · Aug–Sep

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month26°C

Average high in November

Coolest month14°C

Average low in July

Wettest monthJanuary

320 mm of rain

Driest monthSeptember

4 mm of rain

Weather in Phetembe

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

14-day forecast
25°C

Clear · wind 4 km/h · humidity 54%

Today hour by hour
Today22 Oct29°21°
Fri23 Oct30°22°
Sat24 Oct28°22°
Sun25 Oct26°21°3.2 mm
Mon26 Oct26°20°5.5 mm
Tue27 Oct27°20°
Wed28 Oct27°22°
Thu29 Oct28°23°
Fri30 Oct26°22°0.5 mm
Sat31 Oct25°21°2 mm

When to go to Phetembe

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score494851619398989999937052
High25°25°24°23°22°20°20°21°24°25°26°25°
Low19°19°19°18°17°15°14°15°17°19°19°19°
Rain (mm)320321304195701815741261203
Wet days282425163110021024

What's on in Phetembe

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 Phetembe

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Phetembe

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.0Chitipa 75 km ↘2009 · 67 km
5.9Masoko 70 km ↓2009 · 81 km
5.8Chitipa 81 km ↘2009 · 63 km
5.7Mzuzu 135 km ←1976 · 146 km

Towns and villages around Phetembe

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

Places near Phetembe

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Phetembe?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, August and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Phetembe.
What is the hottest month in Phetembe?
November is the warmest month, with average highs of 26°C and lows of 19°C.
What is the coldest month in Phetembe?
July is the coldest month, with average highs of 20°C and lows of 14°C.
What is the rainiest month in Phetembe?
January is the wettest month with about 320 mm of precipitation on 28 wet days.