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Northern Region, Malawi

Simkhonda

Simkhonda is a locality in Northern Region, Malawi, 1,336 m above sea level. The climate is classified as hot-summer Mediterranean (Köppen Csa), with dry, sunny summers and mild, wetter winters.

Now20°C
Best timeJun · Aug–Sep
Population–
Local time01:58
10.05° S, 33.53° EElevation 1,336 mUTC+2 · Central Africa Time
The year in Simkhondaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec84October
October: high / low27° / 16°
Rain this month7mm
Best timeJun · Aug–Sep

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

Simkhonda at a glance

Best time to visitJun · Aug–Sep

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month27°C

Average high in November

Coolest month11°C

Average low in July

Wettest monthJanuary

198 mm of rain

Driest monthSeptember

2 mm of rain

Weather in Simkhonda

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

14-day forecast
20°C

Cloudy · wind 4 km/h · humidity 65%

Today hour by hour
Today24 Oct30°19°
Sun25 Oct29°19°
Mon26 Oct28°19°0.9 mm
Tue27 Oct29°18°
Wed28 Oct30°19°
Thu29 Oct31°19°0.5 mm
Fri30 Oct28°20°1.5 mm
Sat31 Oct26°18°3.5 mm
Sun1 Nov23°18°11.3 mm

When to go to Simkhonda

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score505052638897969899845752
High25°25°24°23°22°21°20°22°25°27°27°25°
Low17°17°17°16°15°12°11°12°14°16°17°17°
Rain (mm)1982042121715312842759164
Wet days302629215121141327

What's on in Simkhonda

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 Simkhonda

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Simkhonda

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.0Chitipa 75 km ↘2009 · 32 km
5.9Masoko 70 km ↓2009 · 39 km
5.8Chitipa 81 km ↘2009 · 38 km
5.7Mzuzu 135 km ←1976 · 134 km

Towns and villages around Simkhonda

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

Places near Simkhonda

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Simkhonda?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, August and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Simkhonda.
What is the hottest month in Simkhonda?
November is the warmest month, with average highs of 27°C and lows of 17°C.
What is the coldest month in Simkhonda?
July is the coldest month, with average highs of 20°C and lows of 11°C.
What is the rainiest month in Simkhonda?
January is the wettest month with about 198 mm of precipitation on 30 wet days.