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Northern Region, Malawi

Rukuru

Rukuru is a locality in Northern Region, Malawi, 1,248 m above sea level. The climate is classified as hot-summer Mediterranean (Köppen Csa), with dry, sunny summers and mild, wetter winters.

Now31°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population–
Local time10:40
10.36° S, 33.69° EElevation 1,248 mUTC+2 · Central Africa Time
The year in Rukuruweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec76October
October: high / low29° / 16°
Rain this month11mm
Best timeJun–Aug

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

Rukuru at a glance

Best time to visitJun–Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month29°C

Average high in October

Coolest month11°C

Average low in July

Wettest monthJanuary

309 mm of rain

Driest monthSeptember

3 mm of rain

Weather in Rukuru

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

14-day forecast
31°C

Sunny · wind 20 km/h · humidity 27%

Today hour by hour
Today24 Oct32°19°
Sun25 Oct31°22°
Mon26 Oct31°23°
Tue27 Oct32°22°
Wed28 Oct33°20°0.5 mm
Thu29 Oct33°21°0.5 mm
Fri30 Oct28°22°3.9 mm
Sat31 Oct26°20°3 mm
Sun1 Nov27°19°2.5 mm
Mon2 Nov26°20°2 mm

When to go to Rukuru

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score464649628897969889765247
High26°26°26°25°24°23°23°25°27°29°28°27°
Low18°18°18°17°15°12°11°12°14°16°17°18°
Rain (mm)30928939630168149431192225
Wet days302629215121141327

What's on in Rukuru

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 Rukuru

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Rukuru

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.0Chitipa 75 km ↘2009 · 31 km
5.9Masoko 70 km ↓2009 · 50 km
5.8Chitipa 81 km ↘2009 · 33 km
5.7Mzuzu 135 km ←1976 · 119 km

Towns and villages around Rukuru

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

Places near Rukuru

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Rukuru?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Rukuru.
What is the hottest month in Rukuru?
October is the warmest month, with average highs of 29°C and lows of 16°C.
What is the coldest month in Rukuru?
July is the coldest month, with average highs of 23°C and lows of 11°C.
What is the rainiest month in Rukuru?
January is the wettest month with about 309 mm of precipitation on 30 wet days.