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Northern Region, Malawi

Simwaga

Simwaga is a locality in Northern Region, Malawi, 1,326 m above sea level. The climate is classified as hot-summer Mediterranean (Köppen Csa), with dry, sunny summers and mild, wetter winters.

Now18°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population–
Local time03:51
10.23° S, 33.67° EElevation 1,326 mUTC+2 · Central Africa Time
The year in Simwagaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec80October
October: high / low28° / 15°
Rain this month7mm
Best timeJun–Aug

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

Simwaga 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

226 mm of rain

Driest monthSeptember

2 mm of rain

Weather in Simwaga

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

14-day forecast
18°C

Clear · wind 2 km/h · humidity 66%

Today hour by hour
Today24 Oct31°18°
Sun25 Oct30°21°
Mon26 Oct30°21°
Tue27 Oct31°20°
Wed28 Oct31°19°
Thu29 Oct32°19°1 mm
Fri30 Oct28°22°3 mm
Sat31 Oct25°19°5.4 mm
Sun1 Nov25°18°4.4 mm

When to go to Simwaga

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score484851618797969895805348
High25°25°24°24°23°21°21°23°26°28°28°26°
Low17°17°17°16°14°12°11°11°13°15°17°17°
Rain (mm)2262252732225913832762169
Wet days302629215121141327

What's on in Simwaga

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 Simwaga

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Simwaga

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.0Chitipa 75 km ↘2009 · 22 km
5.9Masoko 70 km ↓2009 · 39 km
5.8Chitipa 81 km ↘2009 · 25 km
5.7Mzuzu 135 km ←1976 · 127 km

Towns and villages around Simwaga

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

Places near Simwaga

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Simwaga?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Simwaga.
What is the hottest month in Simwaga?
November is the warmest month, with average highs of 28°C and lows of 17°C.
What is the coldest month in Simwaga?
July is the coldest month, with average highs of 21°C and lows of 11°C.
What is the rainiest month in Simwaga?
January is the wettest month with about 226 mm of precipitation on 30 wet days.