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Mangochi District
Mangochi District
Southern Region, Malawi

Songwe

Songwe is a locality in Southern Region, Malawi, 480 m above sea level. The climate is classified as tropical savanna (Köppen Aw), with .

Now27°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population–
Local time09:13
14.08° S, 34.93° EElevation 480 mUTC+2 · Central Africa Time
The year in Songweweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec75October
October: high / low29° / 24°
Rain this month10mm
Best timeJun–Aug

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

Songwe at a glance

Best time to visitJun–Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month30°C

Average high in November

Coolest month19°C

Average low in July

Wettest monthJanuary

300 mm of rain

Driest monthJune

4 mm of rain

Monuments nearby1+

1 of them World Heritage

Weather in Songwe

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

14-day forecast
27°C

Partly cloudy · wind 8 km/h · humidity 58%

Today hour by hour
Today27 Oct30°27°
Wed28 Oct30°28°
Thu29 Oct31°27°
Fri30 Oct28°25°
Sat31 Oct30°23°
Sun1 Nov29°24°
Mon2 Nov29°27°0.5 mm
Tue3 Nov30°27°
Wed4 Nov30°26°

When to go to Songwe

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score434652699299969889755945
High28°28°28°27°26°24°23°25°27°29°30°28°
Low24°24°24°23°22°20°19°20°22°24°25°24°
Rain (mm)30026916431645751046234
Wet days2924219202113926

What's on in Songwe

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

Monuments and museums in Songwe

All monuments

Nature around Songwe

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 Songwe

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Songwe

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.2Salima 10 km ↖1989 · 69 km
5.7Salima 12 km ↖1989 · 72 km
5.1Cape Maclear 7 km ↖1995 · 18 km
5.1Lilongwe 35 km →1990 · 90 km

Towns and villages around Songwe

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

Places near Songwe

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Songwe?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Songwe.
What is the hottest month in Songwe?
November is the warmest month, with average highs of 30°C and lows of 25°C.
What is the coldest month in Songwe?
July is the coldest month, with average highs of 23°C and lows of 19°C.
What is the rainiest month in Songwe?
January is the wettest month with about 300 mm of precipitation on 29 wet days.