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Phalombe District
Phalombe District
Southern Region, Malawi

Phodgoma

Phodgoma is a locality in Southern Region, Malawi, 805 m above sea level. The climate is classified as monsoon-influenced humid subtropical (Köppen Cwa), with a dry winter and a wetter summer.

Now28°C
Best timeMay–Jun · Aug
Population–
Local time18:34
15.76° S, 35.74° EElevation 805 mUTC+2 · Central Africa Time
The year in Phodgomaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec74October
October: high / low29° / 18°
Rain this month66mm
Best timeMay–Jun · Aug

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

Phodgoma 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

373 mm of rain

Driest monthSeptember

21 mm of rain

Monuments nearby2+

1 of them World Heritage

Weather in Phodgoma

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

14-day forecast
28°C

Clear · wind 5 km/h · humidity 39%

Today hour by hour
Today22 Oct35°24°
Fri23 Oct35°24°
Sat24 Oct32°21°
Sun25 Oct30°20°
Mon26 Oct32°17°
Tue27 Oct34°20°
Wed28 Oct31°23°2 mm
Thu29 Oct30°20°0.5 mm
Fri30 Oct32°19°
Sat31 Oct29°18°

When to go to Phodgoma

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score464956688687849486745746
High27°27°27°26°24°22°22°24°27°29°29°28°
Low20°20°19°18°16°14°13°14°16°18°20°20°
Rain (mm)373283284109362833252166124318
Wet days272321126673251125

What's on in Phodgoma

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

Monuments and museums in Phodgoma

All monuments

Nature around Phodgoma

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 Phodgoma

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Phodgoma

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

5.9Vila de Sena 89 km ↗1954 · 138 km
5.5Luchenza 85 km ↓2018 · 117 km
5.1Mwanza 21 km ↘1966 · 122 km

Towns and villages around Phodgoma

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

Places near Phodgoma

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Phodgoma?
Based on 30-year climate normals, May, June and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Phodgoma.
What is the hottest month in Phodgoma?
November is the warmest month, with average highs of 29°C and lows of 20°C.
What is the coldest month in Phodgoma?
July is the coldest month, with average highs of 22°C and lows of 13°C.
What is the rainiest month in Phodgoma?
January is the wettest month with about 373 mm of precipitation on 27 wet days.