Salima
Salima is a town in Central Region, Malawi, 512 m above sea level. It has a population of about 41,492. The climate is classified as tropical savanna (Köppen Aw), with .
Best: Jun–Aug. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Salima at a glance
The months with the highest weather score
Average high in November
Average low in July
296 mm of rain
1 mm of rain
How Salima has grown
People living in the built-up area (19 km² today), every five years since 1975; 2030 is the projection.
+379%13k in 1975 → 61k in 2025Weather in Salima
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
Clear · wind 4 km/h · humidity 63%
When to go to Salima
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 | 42 | 44 | 52 | 67 | 92 | 98 | 95 | 98 | 89 | 74 | 57 | 43 |
| High | 28° | 27° | 28° | 27° | 26° | 24° | 23° | 25° | 27° | 29° | 30° | 28° |
| Low | 23° | 23° | 23° | 22° | 21° | 19° | 18° | 19° | 22° | 24° | 25° | 24° |
| Rain (mm) | 296 | 265 | 194 | 48 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 38 | 200 |
| Wet days | 29 | 24 | 22 | 11 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 10 | 26 |
What's on in Salima
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Outdoors around Salima
Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.
Nature around Salima
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of Malawi seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Salima
Earthquakes around Salima
The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.
Strongest nearby since 1950
Towns and villages around Salima
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
Salima from above
Getting to Salima
Places near Salima
Places with a climate like Salima
Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.
