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Northern Region, Malawi

Sokora

Sokora is a locality in Northern Region, Malawi, 1,141 m above sea level. The climate is classified as hot-summer Mediterranean (Köppen Csa), with dry, sunny summers and mild, wetter winters.

Now20°C
Best timeJul–Sep
Population–
Local time05:03
9.72° S, 33.59° EElevation 1,141 mUTC+2 · Central Africa Time
The year in Sokoraweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec81October
October: high / low27° / 17°
Rain this month15mm
Best timeJul–Sep

Best: Jul–Sep. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.

Sokora at a glance

Best time to visitJul–Sep

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month28°C

Average high in November

Coolest month12°C

Average low in July

Wettest monthJanuary

236 mm of rain

Driest monthSeptember

6 mm of rain

Weather in Sokora

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

14-day forecast
20°C

Clear · wind 2 km/h · humidity 70%

Today hour by hour
Today24 Oct31°20°
Sun25 Oct30°19°
Mon26 Oct29°20°1.3 mm
Tue27 Oct29°19°0.5 mm
Wed28 Oct31°19°
Thu29 Oct32°20°
Fri30 Oct30°21°0.5 mm
Sat31 Oct26°20°2.5 mm
Sun1 Nov26°19°2.5 mm

When to go to Sokora

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score444450578495969897815647
High26°26°25°24°23°21°20°22°25°27°28°26°
Low18°18°18°17°16°13°12°13°14°17°18°18°
Rain (mm)23622830335114945331761596206
Wet days292528205221041125

What's on in Sokora

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 Sokora

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Sokora

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.0Chitipa 75 km ↘2009 · 50 km
5.9Masoko 70 km ↓2009 · 41 km
5.8Chitipa 81 km ↘2009 · 55 km
5.5Masoko 70 km ↓2009 · 43 km

Towns and villages around Sokora

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

Places near Sokora

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Sokora?
Based on 30-year climate normals, July, August and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Sokora.
What is the hottest month in Sokora?
November is the warmest month, with average highs of 28°C and lows of 18°C.
What is the coldest month in Sokora?
July is the coldest month, with average highs of 20°C and lows of 12°C.
What is the rainiest month in Sokora?
January is the wettest month with about 236 mm of precipitation on 29 wet days.