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Mangochi District
Mangochi District
Southern Region, Malawi

Sokole

Sokole is a locality in Southern Region, Malawi, 544 m above sea level. The climate is classified as hot semi-arid (Köppen BSh), with little rain, large day–night swings and strong sunshine.

Now36°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population–
Local time14:17
14.47° S, 34.79° EElevation 544 mUTC+2 · Central Africa Time
The year in Sokoleweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec64October
October: high / low32° / 21°
Rain this month10mm
Best timeJun–Aug

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

Sokole at a glance

Best time to visitJun–Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month32°C

Average high in November

Coolest month15°C

Average low in July

Wettest monthJanuary

212 mm of rain

Driest monthJune

3 mm of rain

Monuments nearby1+

1 of them World Heritage

Weather in Sokole

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

14-day forecast
36°C

Showers · wind 14 km/h · humidity 36%

Today hour by hour
Today29 Oct36°25°0.5 mm
Fri30 Oct34°24°
Sat31 Oct34°20°
Sun1 Nov35°21°
Mon2 Nov36°24°
Tue3 Nov34°25°3.2 mm
Wed4 Nov35°26°1.7 mm
Thu5 Nov37°26°
Fri6 Nov36°27°
Sat7 Nov36°26°

When to go to Sokole

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score404349648696958978644838
High28°28°29°28°28°26°25°27°30°32°32°30°
Low22°21°21°20°18°15°15°16°19°21°22°22°
Rain (mm)21218810021534771038158
Wet days2924219202113926

What's on in Sokole

Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.

Monuments and museums in Sokole

All monuments

Nature around Sokole

Nature in Malawi

Wildlife in October

The birds and mammals of Malawi seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.

The sky over Sokole

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Sokole

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.2Salima 10 km ↖1989 · 94 km
5.7Salima 12 km ↖1989 · 95 km
5.1Cape Maclear 7 km ↖1995 · 56 km
5.1Lilongwe 35 km →1990 · 92 km

Towns and villages around Sokole

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

Places near Sokole

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Sokole?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Sokole.
What is the hottest month in Sokole?
November is the warmest month, with average highs of 32°C and lows of 22°C.
What is the coldest month in Sokole?
July is the coldest month, with average highs of 25°C and lows of 15°C.
What is the rainiest month in Sokole?
January is the wettest month with about 212 mm of precipitation on 29 wet days.