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Northern Region, Malawi

Rukomo

Rukomo is a locality in Northern Region, Malawi, 1,369 m above sea level. The climate is classified as warm-summer Mediterranean (Köppen Csb), with dry, sunny summers and mild, wetter winters.

Now26°C
Best timeJun · Aug–Sep
Population–
Local time08:44
10.22° S, 33.65° EElevation 1,369 mUTC+2 · Central Africa Time
The year in Rukomoweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec82October
October: high / low27° / 15°
Rain this month8mm
Best timeJun · Aug–Sep

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

Rukomo 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

234 mm of rain

Driest monthSeptember

2 mm of rain

Weather in Rukomo

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

14-day forecast
26°C

Partly cloudy · wind 17 km/h · humidity 43%

Today hour by hour
Today27 Oct30°19°
Wed28 Oct31°19°
Thu29 Oct31°19°0.5 mm
Fri30 Oct28°19°0.7 mm
Sat31 Oct26°18°2.8 mm
Sun1 Nov27°18°2.2 mm
Mon2 Nov26°20°0.5 mm
Tue3 Nov28°20°3.7 mm
Wed4 Nov27°19°3.2 mm

When to go to Rukomo

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score494851628897969897825550
High25°25°24°23°22°21°21°23°25°27°27°26°
Low17°17°17°16°14°11°10°11°13°15°16°17°
Rain (mm)2342352712206113832863175
Wet days302629215121141327

What's on in Rukomo

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 Rukomo

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Rukomo

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.0Chitipa 75 km ↘2009 · 22 km
5.9Masoko 70 km ↓2009 · 39 km
5.8Chitipa 81 km ↘2009 · 27 km
5.7Mzuzu 135 km ←1976 · 127 km

Towns and villages around Rukomo

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

Places near Rukomo

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Rukomo?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, August and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Rukomo.
What is the hottest month in Rukomo?
November is the warmest month, with average highs of 27°C and lows of 16°C.
What is the coldest month in Rukomo?
July is the coldest month, with average highs of 21°C and lows of 10°C.
What is the rainiest month in Rukomo?
January is the wettest month with about 234 mm of precipitation on 30 wet days.