Northern Region, Malawi
Sonda
Sonda is a locality in Northern Region, Malawi, 1,292 m above sea level. The climate is classified as warm-summer Mediterranean (Köppen Csb), with dry, sunny summers and mild, wetter winters.
Now27°C
Best timeJul–Sep
Population–
Local time15:14
11.44° S, 33.97° EElevation 1,292 mUTC+2 · Central Africa Time
October: high / low26° / 16°
Rain this month23mm
Best timeJul–Sep
Best: Jul–Sep. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Sonda at a glance
Sunrise · sunset05:15 · 17:4212 h 27 min of daylightThe moon tonightFull moon99% · Moonrise 17:06Next holiday25 DecemberChristmas DayNext eclipse21 Feb 2027Penumbral lunar eclipse
Best time to visitJul–Sep
The months with the highest weather score
Warmest month26°C
Average high in November
Coolest month10°C
Average low in July
Wettest monthJanuary
177 mm of rain
Driest monthSeptember
7 mm of rain
Weather in Sonda
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
27°C
Today hour by hourCloudy · wind 16 km/h · humidity 45%
Today25 Oct27°19°0.7 mm
Mon26 Oct28°19°0.9 mm
Tue27 Oct29°19°
Wed28 Oct30°19°
Thu29 Oct29°18°2.2 mm
Fri30 Oct26°18°5.3 mm
Sat31 Oct24°17°4.3 mm
Sun1 Nov24°18°5 mm
Mon2 Nov25°17°0.5 mm
Tue3 Nov25°18°0.7 mm
When to go to Sonda
Each month's weather score (warmth, sun, dry days) with its temperatures and rain.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 47 | 48 | 51 | 61 | 89 | 96 | 97 | 98 | 99 | 90 | 65 | 52 |
| High | 25° | 25° | 24° | 23° | 21° | 20° | 19° | 21° | 24° | 26° | 26° | 25° |
| Low | 17° | 17° | 17° | 16° | 13° | 11° | 10° | 11° | 13° | 16° | 17° | 17° |
| Rain (mm) | 177 | 163 | 190 | 127 | 44 | 14 | 19 | 8 | 7 | 23 | 78 | 169 |
| Wet days | 29 | 26 | 28 | 19 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 12 | 26 |
What's on in Sonda
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Nature around Sonda
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of Malawi seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Sonda
Earthquakes around Sonda
The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.
Last 30 days0magnitude 2.5+ within 300 kmSince 195013magnitude 5+ within 150 kmSignificant earthquakes on record3within 300 km
Strongest nearby since 1950
6.0Chitipa 75 km ↘2009 · 149 km
5.8Chitipa 81 km ↘2009 · 147 km
5.7Mzuzu 135 km ←1976 · 129 km
5.4Likoma 48 km ↖1989 · 61 km
Towns and villages around Sonda
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
Zanyengelela Chibiniwa Kaunda1.2 kmBayiwelo Zulu1.2 kmLameck Lungu1.6 kmWisikara Kaunda2.1 kmKamweko Chavura2.1 kmMafuta Kaunda2.6 kmKangaba Mhoni2.8 kmHudson Singini3.4 kmSaulosi Singini3.4 kmChibiri3.5 kmSaulosi3.5 kmBob Mkandawire3.7 kmMafuta Kaunda3.8 kmMaliveni Nungu4 kmAnderson Mkandawire4.1 kmLupaso4.2 kmMopho Jere4.5 kmKatoto4.7 kmDunduzu5 kmDunduzu Kapalamba5.2 kmChikoka Mhango5.2 kmJames Soko5.4 kmYakobe Chisi5.4 kmEnyazini5.7 kmNkhorongo5.9 kmZambo Ngulube5.9 kmMawona Ngwira6 kmMzuzu6.1 kmMakura Longwe6.2 kmPharo Jere6.2 kmMopho Jere6.5 kmMachira Kafwiri Nyirongo6.6 kmChimtambo Mjuma6.7 kmKamangadazi Chirwa6.7 kmRobert Kumwenda6.8 kmEkayiweni7.3 kmMakura Longwe7.4 kmSitima Nkhambule7.6 kmKamunkhoti Mkandawire7.7 kmZakara Honde7.9 kmAlick Ngwira8.3 kmKafwiri8.6 kmJames Soko8.9 kmMavivenji Nungu8.9 kmMopho Jere9.2 kmKatambawanthu9.2 kmParango Mhango9.2 kmOthaniel Davide Thupa9.3 kmDoroba9.4 kmMagwegwe Nkosi9.6 kmMatuli9.6 kmMajoyi Mwale9.7 kmYesaya Chiwambo9.9 kmSaulosi Msiska9.9 kmKapandajuwa Chibambo10 kmSamuel Yohane Jere11 kmMasiwa Soko11 kmMselama Kamanga11 kmEnyezini12 kmPaulos Munthali12 kmLanga Lungu12 kmYoram Shawa12 kmSatiyeli Sibande13 kmHezekiya Nkhambule13 kmEkwendeni13 kmChimbuzimbuzi Chavura13 kmSamuel Nyoni14 kmChayankhu Chimaliro14 kmSimon Msafile Shonga14 kmJailosi Mbeya14 kmKamuzunguzeni Zgambo14 kmGwanjabile Nyirenda14 kmMateyu Ndhlovu14 kmZenga Mkandawire15 kmFuyiwa Soko15 kmChikombo Mwanza15 kmYotamu Nkhambule15 kmYoramu Kapili Kamanga15 kmMuthakopoli Longwe15 km
Places near Sonda
Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Sonda?
Based on 30-year climate normals, July, August and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Sonda.
What is the hottest month in Sonda?
November is the warmest month, with average highs of 26°C and lows of 17°C.
What is the coldest month in Sonda?
July is the coldest month, with average highs of 19°C and lows of 10°C.
What is the rainiest month in Sonda?
January is the wettest month with about 177 mm of precipitation on 29 wet days.