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Northern Region, Malawi

Simwaka

Simwaka is a locality in Northern Region, Malawi, 1,369 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–Sep
Population–
Local time03:51
10.09° S, 33.55° EElevation 1,369 mUTC+2 · Central Africa Time
The year in Simwakaweather 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.

Simwaka 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

191 mm of rain

Driest monthSeptember

2 mm of rain

Weather in Simwaka

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

14-day forecast
18°C

Clear · wind 4 km/h · humidity 63%

Today hour by hour
Today24 Oct30°18°
Sun25 Oct29°18°
Mon26 Oct28°19°0.9 mm
Tue27 Oct29°18°
Wed28 Oct31°18°
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 Simwaka

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score494952638897969898845752
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)1911972051675111732755155
Wet days302629215121141327

What's on in Simwaka

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 Simwaka

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Simwaka

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.0Chitipa 75 km ↘2009 · 29 km
5.9Masoko 70 km ↓2009 · 39 km
5.8Chitipa 81 km ↘2009 · 35 km
5.7Mzuzu 135 km ←1976 · 132 km

Towns and villages around Simwaka

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

Places near Simwaka

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Simwaka?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, August and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Simwaka.
What is the hottest month in Simwaka?
November is the warmest month, with average highs of 27°C and lows of 17°C.
What is the coldest month in Simwaka?
July is the coldest month, with average highs of 20°C and lows of 11°C.
What is the rainiest month in Simwaka?
January is the wettest month with about 191 mm of precipitation on 30 wet days.