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Lilongwe District
Lilongwe District
Central Region, Malawi

Sonkhwe

Sonkhwe is a locality in Central Region, Malawi, 1,104 m above sea level. The climate is classified as hot-summer Mediterranean (Köppen Csa), with dry, sunny summers and mild, wetter winters.

Now23°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population–
Local time00:31
14.10° S, 33.93° EElevation 1,104 mUTC+2 · Central Africa Time
The year in Sonkhweweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec78October
October: high / low29° / 18°
Rain this month10mm
Best timeJun–Aug

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

Sonkhwe at a glance

Best time to visitJun–Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month29°C

Average high in November

Coolest month11°C

Average low in July

Wettest monthJanuary

231 mm of rain

Driest monthJune

1 mm of rain

Weather in Sonkhwe

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

14-day forecast
23°C

Clear · wind 7 km/h · humidity 40%

Today hour by hour
Today23 Oct35°23°
Sat24 Oct33°24°
Sun25 Oct32°21°
Mon26 Oct32°22°
Tue27 Oct33°23°
Wed28 Oct33°22°
Thu29 Oct34°23°0.5 mm
Fri30 Oct31°22°1 mm
Sat31 Oct31°20°

When to go to Sonkhwe

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score495260799799999991785847
High26°26°26°25°24°23°22°24°27°29°29°27°
Low18°18°18°16°14°12°11°13°15°18°19°19°
Rain (mm)23120213636612221058175
Wet days29232081011131027

What's on in Sonkhwe

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

Wildlife in October

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

The sky over Sonkhwe

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Sonkhwe

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 · 65 km
5.1Cape Maclear 7 km ↖1995 · 97 km
5.1Lilongwe 35 km →1990 · 24 km

Towns and villages around Sonkhwe

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

Places near Sonkhwe

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Sonkhwe?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Sonkhwe.
What is the hottest month in Sonkhwe?
November is the warmest month, with average highs of 29°C and lows of 19°C.
What is the coldest month in Sonkhwe?
July is the coldest month, with average highs of 22°C and lows of 11°C.
What is the rainiest month in Sonkhwe?
January is the wettest month with about 231 mm of precipitation on 29 wet days.