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Lilongwe District
Lilongwe District
Central Region, Malawi

Sanyama

Sanyama is a locality in Central Region, Malawi, 1,201 m above sea level. The climate is classified as hot-summer Mediterranean (Köppen Csa), with dry, sunny summers and mild, wetter winters.

Now19°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population–
Local time06:22
13.82° S, 33.80° EElevation 1,201 mUTC+2 · Central Africa Time
The year in Sanyamaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec82October
October: high / low28° / 17°
Rain this month9mm
Best timeJun–Aug

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

Sanyama at a glance

Best time to visitJun–Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month28°C

Average high in November

Coolest month10°C

Average low in July

Wettest monthJanuary

248 mm of rain

Driest monthJune

1 mm of rain

Weather in Sanyama

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

14-day forecast
19°C

Cloudy · wind 13 km/h · humidity 85%

Today hour by hour
Today30 Oct29°19°
Sat31 Oct29°16°
Sun1 Nov31°18°
Mon2 Nov30°19°1.9 mm
Tue3 Nov30°20°14.4 mm
Wed4 Nov30°21°0.9 mm
Thu5 Nov31°22°
Fri6 Nov31°22°
Sat7 Nov31°22°

When to go to Sanyama

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score4952597996100999995826249
High25°25°25°24°24°22°22°23°26°28°28°26°
Low18°17°17°16°13°11°10°12°15°17°18°18°
Rain (mm)2482061343261212959179
Wet days29242192000131027

What's on in Sanyama

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 Sanyama

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Sanyama

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.2Salima 10 km ↖1989 · 68 km
5.7Salima 12 km ↖1989 · 64 km
5.1Cape Maclear 7 km ↖1995 · 112 km
5.1Lilongwe 35 km →1990 · 37 km

Towns and villages around Sanyama

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

Places near Sanyama

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Sanyama?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Sanyama.
What is the hottest month in Sanyama?
November is the warmest month, with average highs of 28°C and lows of 18°C.
What is the coldest month in Sanyama?
July is the coldest month, with average highs of 22°C and lows of 10°C.
What is the rainiest month in Sanyama?
January is the wettest month with about 248 mm of precipitation on 29 wet days.