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Southern Region, Malawi

Samu

Samu is a locality in Southern Region, Malawi, 695 m above sea level. The climate is classified as tropical savanna (Köppen Aw), with .

Now30°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population–
Local time23:08
14.82° S, 35.62° EElevation 695 mUTC+2 · Central Africa Time
The year in Samuweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec69October
October: high / low31° / 20°
Rain this month14mm
Best timeJun–Aug

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

Samu at a glance

Best time to visitJun–Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month31°C

Average high in November

Coolest month13°C

Average low in July

Wettest monthJanuary

265 mm of rain

Driest monthJune

3 mm of rain

Weather in Samu

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

14-day forecast
30°C

Clear · wind 15 km/h · humidity 32%

Today hour by hour
Today22 Oct38°30°
Fri23 Oct38°26°
Sat24 Oct34°23°
Sun25 Oct33°21°
Mon26 Oct35°20°
Tue27 Oct35°23°
Wed28 Oct36°25°
Thu29 Oct37°26°
Fri30 Oct32°22°
Sat31 Oct31°20°

When to go to Samu

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score424552699398949683695341
High28°28°28°27°26°24°24°26°29°31°31°29°
Low21°20°20°18°16°14°13°15°17°20°21°21°
Rain (mm)26520916843835651469203
Wet days28232110213114925

What's on in Samu

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

Nature around Samu

Nature in Malawi

Wildlife in October

The birds and mammals of Malawi seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.

Earthquakes around Samu

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

5.1Cape Maclear 7 km ↖1995 · 128 km
5.1Monkey Bay 20 km ↓1984 · 93 km

Towns and villages around Samu

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

Places near Samu

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Samu?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Samu.
What is the hottest month in Samu?
November is the warmest month, with average highs of 31°C and lows of 21°C.
What is the coldest month in Samu?
July is the coldest month, with average highs of 24°C and lows of 13°C.
What is the rainiest month in Samu?
January is the wettest month with about 265 mm of precipitation on 28 wet days.