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Mangochi District
Mangochi District
Southern Region, Malawi

Somve

Somve is a locality in Southern Region, Malawi, 476 m above sea level. The climate is classified as tropical savanna (Köppen Aw), with .

Now23°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population–
Local time06:07
14.22° S, 35.08° EElevation 476 mUTC+2 · Central Africa Time
The year in Somveweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec67October
October: high / low31° / 24°
Rain this month10mm
Best timeJun–Aug

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

Somve at a glance

Best time to visitJun–Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month31°C

Average high in November

Coolest month18°C

Average low in July

Wettest monthJanuary

232 mm of rain

Driest monthJune

5 mm of rain

Monuments nearby1+

1 of them World Heritage

Weather in Somve

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

14-day forecast
23°C

Partly cloudy · wind 23 km/h · humidity 71%

Today hour by hour
Today30 Oct33°24°
Sat31 Oct33°21°
Sun1 Nov34°22°
Mon2 Nov34°24°
Tue3 Nov34°25°1.2 mm
Wed4 Nov35°26°0.9 mm
Thu5 Nov36°29°
Fri6 Nov36°29°
Sat7 Nov35°26°

When to go to Somve

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score424550638898939483675442
High28°28°28°28°27°25°24°26°29°31°31°29°
Low24°24°23°22°21°19°18°19°21°24°25°24°
Rain (mm)23220414028656961044180
Wet days29232211213114925

What's on in Somve

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

Monuments and museums in Somve

All monuments

Nature around Somve

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 Somve

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Somve

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.2Salima 10 km ↖1989 · 92 km
5.7Salima 12 km ↖1989 · 94 km
5.1Cape Maclear 7 km ↖1995 · 40 km
5.1Lilongwe 35 km →1990 · 109 km

Towns and villages around Somve

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

Places near Somve

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Somve?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Somve.
What is the hottest month in Somve?
November is the warmest month, with average highs of 31°C and lows of 25°C.
What is the coldest month in Somve?
July is the coldest month, with average highs of 24°C and lows of 18°C.
What is the rainiest month in Somve?
January is the wettest month with about 232 mm of precipitation on 29 wet days.