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Northern Region, Malawi

Simumbo

Simumbo is a locality in Northern Region, Malawi, 1,386 m above sea level. The climate is classified as warm-summer Mediterranean (Köppen Csb), with dry, sunny summers and mild, wetter winters.

Now24°C
Best timeJul–Sep
Population–
Local time16:52
9.72° S, 33.47° EElevation 1,386 mUTC+2 · Central Africa Time
The year in Simumboweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec87October
October: high / low26° / 15°
Rain this month17mm
Best timeJul–Sep

Best: Jul–Sep. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.

Simumbo at a glance

Best time to visitJul–Sep

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month26°C

Average high in November

Coolest month11°C

Average low in July

Wettest monthJanuary

278 mm of rain

Driest monthSeptember

7 mm of rain

Weather in Simumbo

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

14-day forecast
24°C

Sunny · wind 16 km/h · humidity 60%

Today hour by hour
Today26 Oct28°18°1.4 mm
Tue27 Oct28°18°
Wed28 Oct30°18°
Thu29 Oct30°19°
Fri30 Oct25°18°4.8 mm
Sat31 Oct23°18°5.6 mm
Sun1 Nov22°18°4.9 mm
Mon2 Nov22°18°5 mm
Tue3 Nov23°18°2.1 mm

When to go to Simumbo

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score464549568395969899876150
High25°25°24°23°22°20°19°21°24°26°26°25°
Low17°17°17°16°14°12°11°12°13°15°16°17°
Rain (mm)278264325328122362614717111248
Wet days292528205221041125

What's on in Simumbo

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 Simumbo

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Simumbo

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.0Chitipa 75 km ↘2009 · 58 km
5.9Masoko 70 km ↓2009 · 52 km
5.8Chitipa 81 km ↘2009 · 63 km
5.5Masoko 70 km ↓2009 · 55 km

Towns and villages around Simumbo

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

Places near Simumbo

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Simumbo?
Based on 30-year climate normals, July, August and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Simumbo.
What is the hottest month in Simumbo?
November is the warmest month, with average highs of 26°C and lows of 16°C.
What is the coldest month in Simumbo?
July is the coldest month, with average highs of 19°C and lows of 11°C.
What is the rainiest month in Simumbo?
January is the wettest month with about 278 mm of precipitation on 29 wet days.