Northern Region, Malawi
Thom Mtonga
Thom Mtonga is a locality in Northern Region, Malawi, 1,202 m above sea level. The climate is classified as tropical savanna (Köppen Aw), with .
Now27°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population–
Local time18:18
11.62° S, 33.43° EElevation 1,202 mUTC+2 · Central Africa Time
October: high / low29° / 19°
Rain this month7mm
Best timeJun–Aug
Best: Jun–Aug. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Thom Mtonga at a glance
Sunrise · sunset05:17 · 17:4412 h 27 min of daylightThe moon tonightFull moon100% · Moonrise 18:07Next holiday25 DecemberChristmas DayNext eclipse21 Feb 2027Penumbral lunar eclipse
Best time to visitJun–Aug
The months with the highest weather score
Warmest month29°C
Average high in November
Coolest month13°C
Average low in July
Wettest monthJanuary
200 mm of rain
Driest monthAugust
1 mm of rain
Weather in Thom Mtonga
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
27°C
Today hour by hourPartly cloudy · wind 20 km/h · humidity 42%
Today25 Oct31°21°
Mon26 Oct31°21°
Tue27 Oct33°21°
Wed28 Oct34°22°
Thu29 Oct33°22°
Fri30 Oct29°20°2.2 mm
Sat31 Oct28°20°4.2 mm
Sun1 Nov28°20°3.4 mm
Mon2 Nov26°19°2.6 mm
Tue3 Nov25°21°3.4 mm
When to go to Thom Mtonga
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 | 49 | 55 | 65 | 85 | 96 | 96 | 98 | 87 | 72 | 48 | 46 |
| High | 25° | 25° | 25° | 25° | 25° | 24° | 23° | 25° | 28° | 29° | 29° | 27° |
| Low | 18° | 18° | 18° | 18° | 16° | 14° | 13° | 15° | 17° | 19° | 20° | 19° |
| Rain (mm) | 200 | 158 | 132 | 30 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 48 | 155 |
| Wet days | 29 | 26 | 28 | 20 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 14 | 27 |
What's on in Thom Mtonga
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Nature around Thom Mtonga
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of Malawi seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Thom Mtonga
Earthquakes around Thom Mtonga
The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.
Last 30 days0magnitude 2.5+ within 300 kmSince 19505magnitude 5+ within 150 kmSignificant earthquakes on record3within 300 km
Strongest nearby since 1950
5.7Mzuzu 135 km ←1976 · 89 km
5.4Likoma 48 km ↖1989 · 112 km
5.1Likoma 51 km ←1978 · 105 km
5.0Mzuzu 70 km ↗2020 · 136 km
Towns and villages around Thom Mtonga
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
Mbokoma Mtonga1.4 kmKangoli Chilanga1.8 kmNdembela Ngwira3 kmMtembelembe Mkandawire3.1 kmChanyama3.6 kmChanyama3.7 kmMbokoma Mtonga3.7 kmLwankhozi4.6 kmKamchocho4.7 kmChimozimozi Banda5 kmMakhubalo Nyirongo5.1 kmMbunge5.2 kmChanamana Mwandira5.3 kmYobe Gama5.8 kmChigoga Jere5.8 kmYakobe Nyangulu6 kmBulala6.3 kmKamwanjiwa6.7 kmM’bama Kumwenda6.9 kmWadilika Tembo6.9 kmZiyaka Ngwira7 kmMbogo Moyo7.3 kmTimoti Myanga Mkhalipi7.8 kmMsitu Madhlopa8.4 kmMoses Gama8.4 kmChipoka Nchama8.6 kmMagido8.6 kmBoti8.8 kmBoti Kumwenda8.8 kmChing’anya8.9 kmChimwembwe Chinkhuntha8.9 kmMorton Mtonga8.9 kmChibula Moyo9 kmJoel Mhango9 kmStefano Mwanza9 kmLuji Phiri9.1 kmKunobani Banda9.2 kmZichoka Mgabadele9.2 kmChikhota Mkhalipi9.2 kmVithando9.7 kmNyambo Zimba10 kmKatolola Mfuni10 kmPhillip Nchama11 kmYakobe Gama11 kmMsazulwa Mng’andu11 kmYesaya Jere11 kmKanyaru Chadewa11 kmJeremiya Samwili11 kmChibandauka Mwandira11 kmJubeka Chipeta11 kmBoti Kumwenda11 kmWadilika Tembo11 kmChamunguma11 kmThundila Nzima11 kmRufunkunika11 kmMgubani Chipeta11 kmVisenthe12 kmMuchekacheka Shaba12 kmWadilika Tembo12 kmMatomora Chadewa12 kmChinkolongo Jilongo Mkandawire12 kmKanyankhunde12 kmMuwango Juma12 kmChinkolongo Mkandawire12 kmEchilumbeni12 kmChisengezi12 kmMuduchwa Ngulube12 kmChibandauka Mwandira12 kmMpeyama Gondwe12 kmSimon Moyo12 kmYobe Jere12 kmMabuka Hlongo12 kmChibisa Chirwa12 kmKambombo Kumwenda12 kmNtchalinda Nyanjagha13 kmRunda Lusale13 kmMsuka13 kmKesale Nyanguru13 kmChaiso Ndhlovu13 kmKayuni Luhanga13 km
Places near Thom Mtonga
Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Thom Mtonga?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Thom Mtonga.
What is the hottest month in Thom Mtonga?
November is the warmest month, with average highs of 29°C and lows of 20°C.
What is the coldest month in Thom Mtonga?
July is the coldest month, with average highs of 23°C and lows of 13°C.
What is the rainiest month in Thom Mtonga?
January is the wettest month with about 200 mm of precipitation on 29 wet days.