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Southern Region, Malawi

Thawale

Thawale is a locality in Southern Region, Malawi, 653 m above sea level. The climate is classified as tropical savanna (Köppen Aw), with .

Now35°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population–
Local time17:02
14.90° S, 35.67° EElevation 653 mUTC+2 · Central Africa Time
The year in Thawaleweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec68October
October: high / low31° / 20°
Rain this month15mm
Best timeJun–Aug

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

Thawale at a glance

Best time to visitJun–Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month31°C

Average high in November

Coolest month14°C

Average low in July

Wettest monthJanuary

260 mm of rain

Driest monthJune

3 mm of rain

Weather in Thawale

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

14-day forecast
35°C

Partly cloudy · wind 19 km/h · humidity 28%

Today hour by hour
Today23 Oct38°25°
Sat24 Oct35°22°
Sun25 Oct34°21°
Mon26 Oct34°19°
Tue27 Oct37°22°0.5 mm
Wed28 Oct38°26°
Thu29 Oct36°25°
Fri30 Oct32°22°
Sat31 Oct31°20°

When to go to Thawale

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score414552689398959582685141
High28°28°28°27°26°24°24°26°29°31°31°29°
Low21°21°21°19°17°15°14°15°18°20°21°21°
Rain (mm)26020717345834541570207
Wet days292321102121141025

What's on in Thawale

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

Nature around Thawale

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 Thawale

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Thawale

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

5.1Cape Maclear 7 km ↖1995 · 138 km
5.1Monkey Bay 20 km ↓1984 · 103 km

Towns and villages around Thawale

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

Places near Thawale

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Thawale?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Thawale.
What is the hottest month in Thawale?
November is the warmest month, with average highs of 31°C and lows of 21°C.
What is the coldest month in Thawale?
July is the coldest month, with average highs of 24°C and lows of 14°C.
What is the rainiest month in Thawale?
January is the wettest month with about 260 mm of precipitation on 29 wet days.