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Southern Region, Malawi

Sawanje

Sawanje is a locality in Southern Region, Malawi, 830 m above sea level. The climate is classified as hot-summer Mediterranean (Köppen Csa), with dry, sunny summers and mild, wetter winters.

Now34°C
Best timeMay–Jun · Aug
Population–
Local time15:29
14.72° S, 35.65° EElevation 830 mUTC+2 · Central Africa Time
The year in Sawanjeweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec72October
October: high / low30° / 19°
Rain this month16mm
Best timeMay–Jun · Aug

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

Sawanje at a glance

Best time to visitMay–Jun · Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month30°C

Average high in November

Coolest month13°C

Average low in July

Wettest monthJanuary

301 mm of rain

Driest monthJune

4 mm of rain

Weather in Sawanje

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

14-day forecast
34°C

Sunny · wind 5 km/h · humidity 25%

Today hour by hour
Today27 Oct34°24°
Wed28 Oct35°24°
Thu29 Oct31°22°1.1 mm
Fri30 Oct29°20°
Sat31 Oct29°17°
Sun1 Nov32°18°
Mon2 Nov33°22°
Tue3 Nov34°24°3.9 mm
Wed4 Nov32°23°0.9 mm
Thu5 Nov34°23°2.2 mm

When to go to Sawanje

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score434754729698959886725542
High27°27°27°26°25°23°23°25°28°30°30°28°
Low20°19°19°18°15°13°13°14°16°19°20°20°
Rain (mm)30123019352946871680234
Wet days292321102121141025

What's on in Sawanje

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

Nature around Sawanje

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 Sawanje

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Sawanje

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

5.1Cape Maclear 7 km ↖1995 · 122 km
5.1Monkey Bay 20 km ↓1984 · 89 km

Towns and villages around Sawanje

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

Places near Sawanje

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Sawanje?
Based on 30-year climate normals, May, June and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Sawanje.
What is the hottest month in Sawanje?
November is the warmest month, with average highs of 30°C and lows of 20°C.
What is the coldest month in Sawanje?
July is the coldest month, with average highs of 23°C and lows of 13°C.
What is the rainiest month in Sawanje?
January is the wettest month with about 301 mm of precipitation on 29 wet days.