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Central Region, Malawi

Phumula

Phumula is a locality in Central Region, Malawi, 788 m above sea level. The climate is classified as tropical savanna (Köppen Aw), with .

Now29°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population–
Local time20:40
14.41° S, 34.54° EElevation 788 mUTC+2 · Central Africa Time
The year in Phumulaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec76October
October: high / low29° / 20°
Rain this month13mm
Best timeJun–Aug

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

Phumula at a glance

Best time to visitJun–Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month30°C

Average high in November

Coolest month14°C

Average low in July

Wettest monthJanuary

234 mm of rain

Driest monthJune

3 mm of rain

Monuments nearby1+

1 of them World Heritage

Weather in Phumula

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

14-day forecast
29°C

Clear · wind 3 km/h · humidity 35%

Today hour by hour
Today22 Oct34°25°
Fri23 Oct34°25°
Sat24 Oct31°25°
Sun25 Oct31°22°
Mon26 Oct32°21°
Tue27 Oct32°22°
Wed28 Oct32°26°1 mm
Thu29 Oct31°23°1 mm
Fri30 Oct32°23°
Sat31 Oct31°22°

When to go to Phumula

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score444753729599969889765944
High27°27°27°27°25°24°23°25°27°29°30°28°
Low21°20°20°19°17°15°14°15°18°20°21°21°
Rain (mm)23421013633634771349186
Wet days2924219202113926

What's on in Phumula

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

Monuments and museums in Phumula

All monuments

Nature around Phumula

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 Phumula

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Phumula

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.2Salima 10 km ↖1989 · 80 km
5.7Salima 12 km ↖1989 · 79 km
5.1Cape Maclear 7 km ↖1995 · 58 km
5.1Lilongwe 35 km →1990 · 67 km

Towns and villages around Phumula

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

Places near Phumula

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Phumula?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Phumula.
What is the hottest month in Phumula?
November is the warmest month, with average highs of 30°C and lows of 21°C.
What is the coldest month in Phumula?
July is the coldest month, with average highs of 23°C and lows of 14°C.
What is the rainiest month in Phumula?
January is the wettest month with about 234 mm of precipitation on 29 wet days.