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Central Region, Malawi

Sobala

Sobala is a locality in Central Region, Malawi, 1,453 m above sea level. The climate is classified as warm-summer Mediterranean (Köppen Csb), with dry, sunny summers and mild, wetter winters.

Now25°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population–
Local time19:40
13.68° S, 33.90° EElevation 1,453 mUTC+2 · Central Africa Time
The year in Sobalaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec91October
October: high / low26° / 15°
Rain this month9mm
Best timeJun–Aug

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

Sobala at a glance

Best time to visitJun–Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month26°C

Average high in November

Coolest month9°C

Average low in July

Wettest monthJanuary

296 mm of rain

Driest monthJune

2 mm of rain

Weather in Sobala

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

14-day forecast
25°C

Clear · wind 5 km/h · humidity 28%

Today hour by hour
Today22 Oct31°21°
Fri23 Oct31°21°
Sat24 Oct29°21°
Sun25 Oct27°18°0.5 mm
Mon26 Oct29°18°
Tue27 Oct29°19°
Wed28 Oct29°21°
Thu29 Oct28°19°1.5 mm
Fri30 Oct29°20°
Sat31 Oct28°19°

When to go to Sobala

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score4750577996100999999917053
High23°23°23°22°22°20°19°21°24°26°26°24°
Low16°16°16°14°12°9°9°10°13°15°16°16°
Rain (mm)2962501623772222965209
Wet days29242192000131027

What's on in Sobala

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 Sobala

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Sobala

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.2Salima 10 km ↖1989 · 56 km
5.7Salima 12 km ↖1989 · 52 km
5.1Cape Maclear 7 km ↖1995 · 105 km
5.1Lilongwe 35 km →1990 · 39 km

Towns and villages around Sobala

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

Places near Sobala

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Sobala?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Sobala.
What is the hottest month in Sobala?
November is the warmest month, with average highs of 26°C and lows of 16°C.
What is the coldest month in Sobala?
July is the coldest month, with average highs of 19°C and lows of 9°C.
What is the rainiest month in Sobala?
January is the wettest month with about 296 mm of precipitation on 29 wet days.