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Salima District
Salima District
Central Region, Malawi

Sandu

Sandu is a locality in Central Region, Malawi, 489 m above sea level. The climate is classified as tropical savanna (Köppen Aw), with .

Now30°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population–
Local time18:35
13.83° S, 34.50° EElevation 489 mUTC+2 · Central Africa Time
The year in Sanduweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec74October
October: high / low29° / 24°
Rain this month6mm
Best timeJun–Aug

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

Sandu at a glance

Best time to visitJun–Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month30°C

Average high in November

Coolest month18°C

Average low in July

Wettest monthJanuary

295 mm of rain

Driest monthJune

1 mm of rain

Weather in Sandu

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

14-day forecast
30°C

Clear · wind 2 km/h · humidity 58%

Today hour by hour
Today23 Oct39°24°
Sat24 Oct37°28°
Sun25 Oct35°26°
Mon26 Oct36°26°
Tue27 Oct36°27°
Wed28 Oct37°24°
Thu29 Oct39°25°
Fri30 Oct34°27°
Sat31 Oct33°27°

When to go to Sandu

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score424551669298959889745743
High28°27°28°27°26°24°23°25°27°29°30°28°
Low24°24°23°23°21°19°18°19°22°24°25°24°
Rain (mm)2952651914741211636198
Wet days292422112121131026

What's on in Sandu

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

Nature around Sandu

Nature in Malawi

Wildlife in October

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

The sky over Sandu

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Sandu

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.2Salima 10 km ↖1989 · 17 km
5.7Salima 12 km ↖1989 · 19 km
5.1Cape Maclear 7 km ↖1995 · 38 km
5.1Lilongwe 35 km →1990 · 45 km

Towns and villages around Sandu

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

Places near Sandu

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Sandu?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Sandu.
What is the hottest month in Sandu?
November is the warmest month, with average highs of 30°C and lows of 25°C.
What is the coldest month in Sandu?
July is the coldest month, with average highs of 23°C and lows of 18°C.
What is the rainiest month in Sandu?
January is the wettest month with about 295 mm of precipitation on 29 wet days.