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Mzimba District
Mzimba District
Northern Region, Malawi

Thanthe

Thanthe is a locality in Northern Region, Malawi, 1,562 m above sea level. The climate is classified as warm-summer Mediterranean (Köppen Csb), with dry, sunny summers and mild, wetter winters.

Now18°C
Best timeJun · Aug–Sep
Population–
Local time22:41
11.94° S, 33.78° EElevation 1,562 mUTC+2 · Central Africa Time
The year in Thantheweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec91October
October: high / low23° / 14°
Rain this month16mm
Best timeJun · Aug–Sep

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

Thanthe at a glance

Best time to visitJun · Aug–Sep

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month24°C

Average high in November

Coolest month8°C

Average low in July

Wettest monthJanuary

288 mm of rain

Driest monthAugust

5 mm of rain

Weather in Thanthe

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

14-day forecast
18°C

Cloudy · wind 17 km/h · humidity 68%

Today hour by hour
Today25 Oct24°18°
Mon26 Oct24°17°0.7 mm
Tue27 Oct25°17°
Wed28 Oct27°17°
Thu29 Oct26°18°0.5 mm
Fri30 Oct24°16°1.4 mm
Sat31 Oct23°15°1.3 mm
Sun1 Nov21°16°1.7 mm
Mon2 Nov24°16°0.5 mm
Tue3 Nov24°17°1.2 mm

When to go to Thanthe

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score454652628895939898916651
High22°23°22°21°20°18°17°19°22°23°24°23°
Low16°15°16°14°11°9°8°9°12°14°15°16°
Rain (mm)28825322810631811551688234
Wet days292628195211141327

What's on in Thanthe

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

Nature around Thanthe

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 Thanthe

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Thanthe

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

5.7Mzuzu 135 km ←1976 · 140 km
5.4Likoma 48 km ↖1989 · 77 km
5.1Likoma 51 km ←1978 · 56 km
5.0Mzuzu 85 km →2024 · 132 km

Towns and villages around Thanthe

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

Places near Thanthe

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Thanthe?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, August and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Thanthe.
What is the hottest month in Thanthe?
November is the warmest month, with average highs of 24°C and lows of 15°C.
What is the coldest month in Thanthe?
July is the coldest month, with average highs of 17°C and lows of 8°C.
What is the rainiest month in Thanthe?
January is the wettest month with about 288 mm of precipitation on 29 wet days.