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Blantyre District
Blantyre District
Southern Region, Malawi

Somba

Somba is a locality in Southern Region, Malawi, 898 m above sea level. The climate is classified as monsoon-influenced humid subtropical (Köppen Cwa), with a dry winter and a wetter summer.

Now27°C
Best timeJun · Aug–Sep
Population–
Local time20:07
15.87° S, 34.97° EElevation 898 mUTC+2 · Central Africa Time
Postal code311110
The year in Sombaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec77October
October: high / low28° / 17°
Rain this month37mm
Best timeJun · Aug–Sep

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

Somba at a glance

Best time to visitJun · Aug–Sep

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month29°C

Average high in November

Coolest month11°C

Average low in July

Wettest monthJanuary

286 mm of rain

Driest monthJune

13 mm of rain

Weather in Somba

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

14-day forecast
27°C

Clear · wind 5 km/h · humidity 35%

Today hour by hour
Today22 Oct36°24°
Fri23 Oct36°25°
Sat24 Oct31°19°
Sun25 Oct31°18°
Mon26 Oct32°18°
Tue27 Oct33°21°
Wed28 Oct29°24°2.5 mm
Thu29 Oct31°19°
Fri30 Oct31°18°
Sat31 Oct29°18°

When to go to Somba

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score525562758790879689775752
High26°26°26°25°23°21°21°23°27°28°29°27°
Low19°18°18°16°14°11°11°12°14°17°18°19°
Rain (mm)28624516458161315141537107222
Wet days272322116462241225

What's on in Somba

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

Monuments and museums in Somba

All monuments

Wildlife in October

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

The sky over Somba

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Somba

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

5.9Vila de Sena 89 km ↗1954 · 149 km
5.5Luchenza 85 km ↓2018 · 111 km
5.1Mwanza 21 km ↘1966 · 41 km

Towns and villages around Somba

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

Postal code

311110

Places near Somba

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Somba?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, August and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Somba.
What is the hottest month in Somba?
November is the warmest month, with average highs of 29°C and lows of 18°C.
What is the coldest month in Somba?
July is the coldest month, with average highs of 21°C and lows of 11°C.
What is the rainiest month in Somba?
January is the wettest month with about 286 mm of precipitation on 27 wet days.
What is the postal code of Somba?
The postal code of Somba is 311110.