Northern Region, Malawi
Rufunkunika
Rufunkunika is a locality in Northern Region, Malawi, 1,278 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
Population–
Local time18:01
11.61° S, 33.53° EElevation 1,278 mUTC+2 · Central Africa Time
October: high / low28° / 18°
Rain this month8mm
Best timeJun–Aug
Best: Jun–Aug. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Rufunkunika at a glance
Sunrise · sunset05:16 · 17:4412 h 28 min of daylightThe moon tonightFull moon97% · Moonrise 19:09Next holiday25 DecemberChristmas DayNext eclipse21 Feb 2027Penumbral lunar eclipse
Best time to visitJun–Aug
The months with the highest weather score
Warmest month28°C
Average high in November
Coolest month13°C
Average low in July
Wettest monthJanuary
193 mm of rain
Driest monthAugust
1 mm of rain
Weather in Rufunkunika
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
27°C
Today hour by hourClear · wind 20 km/h · humidity 36%
Today27 Oct31°20°
Wed28 Oct33°21°
Thu29 Oct31°21°1.2 mm
Fri30 Oct29°21°1.2 mm
Sat31 Oct29°18°1.5 mm
Sun1 Nov30°19°0.5 mm
Mon2 Nov28°20°2.5 mm
Tue3 Nov29°21°0.7 mm
Wed4 Nov30°20°
Thu5 Nov31°21°
When to go to Rufunkunika
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 | 48 | 49 | 56 | 67 | 87 | 96 | 96 | 98 | 93 | 78 | 53 | 49 |
| High | 25° | 25° | 25° | 24° | 24° | 23° | 22° | 24° | 26° | 28° | 28° | 26° |
| Low | 18° | 18° | 18° | 17° | 15° | 13° | 13° | 14° | 16° | 18° | 19° | 18° |
| Rain (mm) | 193 | 154 | 129 | 34 | 10 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 8 | 50 | 153 |
| Wet days | 29 | 26 | 28 | 20 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 14 | 27 |
What's on in Rufunkunika
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Nature around Rufunkunika
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of Malawi seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Rufunkunika
Earthquakes around Rufunkunika
The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.
Last 30 days0magnitude 2.5+ within 300 kmSince 19506magnitude 5+ within 150 kmSignificant earthquakes on record3within 300 km
Strongest nearby since 1950
5.7Mzuzu 135 km ←1976 · 96 km
5.4Likoma 48 km ↖1989 · 101 km
5.1Likoma 51 km ←1978 · 97 km
5.0Mzuzu 85 km →2024 · 140 km
Towns and villages around Rufunkunika
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
Boti Kumwenda2.3 kmHannock Ngwira2.4 kmMabuka Hlongo2.4 kmChing’anya2.5 kmBoti2.6 kmStefano Mwanza3.6 kmKampingo3.7 kmSasa4 kmMzalangwe4 kmWadilika Tembo4.2 kmKampingo Nyambose4.3 kmChibula Moyo4.5 kmGeorge Mugulika Chilinda4.6 kmYakobe Nyangulu5.5 kmVisenthe5.6 kmTikatika Lungu5.7 kmKambombo Kumwenda5.9 kmWadilika Tembo5.9 kmMagodi Nyirenda6.2 kmJalani Kaunda6.2 kmKavululanga6.8 kmWadilika Tembo6.8 kmMakhubalo Nyirongo6.9 kmChimozimozi Banda6.9 kmChigoga Jere6.9 kmNthumba7 kmChinombo Jere7.5 kmNdabambe Gausi7.7 kmLwankhozi7.8 kmBoti Kumwenda8 kmRobert Lowe8.2 kmYesaya Jere8.6 kmNthumba8.6 kmChanamana Mwandira8.7 kmNgomiyabo Moyo8.8 kmKanyaru Chadewa9.2 kmChidumayo9.2 kmYotamu Ziba9.4 kmMathanta9.5 kmRobert Thupa9.7 kmMbogo Moyo9.8 kmTimoti Myanga Mkhalipi9.9 kmKazithule Ziba9.9 kmChimwembe Mapala9.9 kmDolora Ngwira10 kmSitonya Lugaba10 kmHannock Ng’oma11 kmJandalala11 kmZichoka Mgabadele11 kmKangoli Chilanga11 kmMatomora Chadewa11 kmChimwembe Mapala11 kmMuduchwa Ngulube11 kmMalinyete11 kmThom Mtonga11 kmDaniel Jere11 kmYobe Jere12 kmSamuel Mafuleka12 kmMalangazi12 kmKaundi12 kmChikhota Mkhalipi12 kmMatomora Chadewa12 kmChidumayo Nguruwe12 kmMbokoma Mtonga12 kmDolora Ngwira12 kmBulala12 kmMunyehele Mbuluma12 kmMukondambiri Mphasi12 kmNgomiyabo Moyo12 kmDolora Ngwira13 kmYobe Gama13 kmKamubanga13 kmNtende13 kmNdembela Ngwira13 kmKunobani Banda13 kmChimwembwe Chinkhuntha13 kmYesaya Nkosi13 kmChanyama13 kmGowoka Nyangulu13 kmMateyo Ng’oma13 km
Places near Rufunkunika
Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Rufunkunika?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Rufunkunika.
What is the hottest month in Rufunkunika?
November is the warmest month, with average highs of 28°C and lows of 19°C.
What is the coldest month in Rufunkunika?
July is the coldest month, with average highs of 22°C and lows of 13°C.
What is the rainiest month in Rufunkunika?
January is the wettest month with about 193 mm of precipitation on 29 wet days.