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Southern Region, Malawi

Sombo

Sombo is a locality in Southern Region, Malawi, 770 m above sea level. The climate is classified as tropical savanna (Köppen Aw), with .

Now28°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population–
Local time00:04
14.65° S, 35.65° EElevation 770 mUTC+2 · Central Africa Time
The year in Somboweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec70October
October: high / low30° / 19°
Rain this month16mm
Best timeJun–Aug

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

Sombo at a glance

Best time to visitJun–Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month31°C

Average high in November

Coolest month13°C

Average low in July

Wettest monthJanuary

302 mm of rain

Driest monthJune

5 mm of rain

Weather in Sombo

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

14-day forecast
28°C

Clear · wind 9 km/h · humidity 33%

Today hour by hour
Today23 Oct37°25°
Sat24 Oct35°23°
Sun25 Oct34°21°
Mon26 Oct34°20°
Tue27 Oct34°22°0.5 mm
Wed28 Oct36°25°
Thu29 Oct36°24°
Fri30 Oct32°22°0.5 mm
Sat31 Oct30°20°

When to go to Sombo

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score414552709498959784705341
High28°27°27°26°25°24°23°25°28°30°31°29°
Low20°20°20°18°16°14°13°14°17°19°20°20°
Rain (mm)30222819452956981682235
Wet days292321102121141025

What's on in Sombo

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

Nature around Sombo

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 Sombo

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Sombo

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

5.1Cape Maclear 7 km ↖1995 · 118 km
5.1Monkey Bay 20 km ↓1984 · 85 km

Towns and villages around Sombo

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

Places near Sombo

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Sombo?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Sombo.
What is the hottest month in Sombo?
November is the warmest month, with average highs of 31°C and lows of 20°C.
What is the coldest month in Sombo?
July is the coldest month, with average highs of 23°C and lows of 13°C.
What is the rainiest month in Sombo?
January is the wettest month with about 302 mm of precipitation on 29 wet days.