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Mzimba District
Mzimba District
Northern Region, Malawi

Simon Munthali

Simon Munthali is a locality in Northern Region, Malawi, 1,219 m above sea level. The climate is classified as hot semi-arid (Köppen BSh), with little rain, large day–night swings and strong sunshine.

Now20°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population–
Local time05:39
11.23° S, 33.70° EElevation 1,219 mUTC+2 · Central Africa Time
The year in Simon Munthaliweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec74October
October: high / low29° / 17°
Rain this month7mm
Best timeJun–Aug

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

Simon Munthali at a glance

Best time to visitJun–Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month30°C

Average high in November

Coolest month12°C

Average low in July

Wettest monthJanuary

142 mm of rain

Driest monthAugust

2 mm of rain

Weather in Simon Munthali

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

14-day forecast
20°C

Cloudy · wind 11 km/h · humidity 78%

Today hour by hour
Today25 Oct31°20°
Mon26 Oct31°20°
Tue27 Oct32°20°
Wed28 Oct34°20°
Thu29 Oct32°21°4.9 mm
Fri30 Oct27°19°15.1 mm
Sat31 Oct26°19°3 mm
Sun1 Nov24°19°5.8 mm
Mon2 Nov24°19°14.2 mm

When to go to Simon Munthali

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score444550648695969889744942
High26°26°26°25°25°23°23°25°27°29°30°27°
Low18°17°17°17°15°12°12°13°16°17°18°18°
Rain (mm)14212010040134422738117
Wet days292628216221141327

What's on in Simon Munthali

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

Nature around Simon Munthali

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 Simon Munthali

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Simon Munthali

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.0Chitipa 75 km ↘2009 · 126 km
5.9Masoko 70 km ↓2009 · 144 km
5.8Chitipa 81 km ↘2009 · 124 km
5.7Mzuzu 135 km ←1976 · 94 km

Towns and villages around Simon Munthali

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

Places near Simon Munthali

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Simon Munthali?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Simon Munthali.
What is the hottest month in Simon Munthali?
November is the warmest month, with average highs of 30°C and lows of 18°C.
What is the coldest month in Simon Munthali?
July is the coldest month, with average highs of 23°C and lows of 12°C.
What is the rainiest month in Simon Munthali?
January is the wettest month with about 142 mm of precipitation on 29 wet days.