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Northern Region, Malawi

Sitwe

Sitwe is a locality in Northern Region, Malawi, 584 m above sea level. The climate is classified as tropical savanna (Köppen Aw), with .

Now32°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population–
Local time18:16
10.28° S, 34.02° EElevation 584 mUTC+2 · Central Africa Time
The year in Sitweweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec65October
October: high / low32° / 22°
Rain this month4mm
Best timeJun–Aug

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

Sitwe at a glance

Best time to visitJun–Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month32°C

Average high in November

Coolest month17°C

Average low in July

Wettest monthJanuary

202 mm of rain

Driest monthAugust

2 mm of rain

Weather in Sitwe

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

14-day forecast
32°C

Clear · wind 8 km/h · humidity 53%

Today hour by hour
Today22 Oct38°27°
Fri23 Oct39°27°
Sat24 Oct37°28°
Sun25 Oct36°27°
Mon26 Oct36°25°
Tue27 Oct37°26°
Wed28 Oct38°27°
Thu29 Oct36°27°
Fri30 Oct33°27°0.5 mm
Sat31 Oct32°26°2 mm

When to go to Sitwe

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score353741548196979180654434
High29°28°28°28°27°26°25°27°30°32°32°30°
Low22°22°22°22°20°18°17°18°20°22°23°22°
Rain (mm)202199227141348622442133
Wet days292527194110031125

What's on in Sitwe

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 Sitwe

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Sitwe

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.0Chitipa 75 km ↘2009 · 30 km
5.9Masoko 70 km ↓2009 · 41 km
5.8Chitipa 81 km ↘2009 · 24 km
5.5Masoko 70 km ↓2009 · 40 km

Fossil sites near this town

Fossil sites: 17 · 0 km

Fossils in Malawi
Cretaceous · 17

Formations around the town

Dinosaurs · 20Malawisaurus, Karongasaurus

Towns and villages around Sitwe

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

Places near Sitwe

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Sitwe?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Sitwe.
What is the hottest month in Sitwe?
November is the warmest month, with average highs of 32°C and lows of 23°C.
What is the coldest month in Sitwe?
July is the coldest month, with average highs of 25°C and lows of 17°C.
What is the rainiest month in Sitwe?
January is the wettest month with about 202 mm of precipitation on 29 wet days.