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Mzimba District
Mzimba District
Northern Region, Malawi

Shawa

Shawa is a locality in Northern Region, Malawi, 1,127 m above sea level. The climate is classified as hot-summer Mediterranean (Köppen Csa), with dry, sunny summers and mild, wetter winters.

Now28°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population–
Local time15:49
12.63° S, 33.60° EElevation 1,127 mUTC+2 · Central Africa Time
The year in Shawaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec79October
October: high / low28° / 17°
Rain this month10mm
Best timeJun–Aug

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

Shawa at a glance

Best time to visitJun–Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month28°C

Average high in November

Coolest month11°C

Average low in July

Wettest monthJanuary

218 mm of rain

Driest monthSeptember

1 mm of rain

Weather in Shawa

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

14-day forecast
28°C

Partly cloudy · wind 20 km/h · humidity 37%

Today hour by hour
Today26 Oct30°20°
Tue27 Oct30°20°
Wed28 Oct32°21°
Thu29 Oct32°21°
Fri30 Oct28°20°2.6 mm
Sat31 Oct30°18°
Sun1 Nov28°18°
Mon2 Nov29°19°
Tue3 Nov28°21°0.7 mm

When to go to Shawa

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score474955669198979893795247
High25°25°25°24°24°22°22°23°26°28°28°27°
Low18°18°18°16°14°12°11°12°15°17°18°18°
Rain (mm)218195149431124211062182
Wet days302626164111141428

What's on in Shawa

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

Nature around Shawa

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 Shawa

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Shawa

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.2Salima 10 km ↖1989 · 148 km
5.7Salima 12 km ↖1989 · 147 km
5.4Likoma 48 km ↖1989 · 136 km
5.1Likoma 51 km ←1978 · 94 km

Towns and villages around Shawa

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

Places near Shawa

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Shawa?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Shawa.
What is the hottest month in Shawa?
November is the warmest month, with average highs of 28°C and lows of 18°C.
What is the coldest month in Shawa?
July is the coldest month, with average highs of 22°C and lows of 11°C.
What is the rainiest month in Shawa?
January is the wettest month with about 218 mm of precipitation on 30 wet days.