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Phalombe District
Phalombe District
Southern Region, Malawi

Thowa

Thowa is a locality in Southern Region, Malawi, 684 m above sea level. The climate is classified as tropical savanna (Köppen Aw), with .

Now25°C
Best timeMay–Jun · Aug
Population–
Local time04:38
15.79° S, 35.80° EElevation 684 mUTC+2 · Central Africa Time
The year in Thowaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec70October
October: high / low30° / 19°
Rain this month68mm
Best timeMay–Jun · Aug

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

Thowa at a glance

Best time to visitMay–Jun · Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month30°C

Average high in November

Coolest month14°C

Average low in July

Wettest monthJanuary

344 mm of rain

Driest monthSeptember

21 mm of rain

Monuments nearby2+

1 of them World Heritage

Weather in Thowa

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

14-day forecast
25°C

Clear · wind 1 km/h · humidity 48%

Today hour by hour
Today23 Oct36°25°
Sat24 Oct32°22°
Sun25 Oct31°21°
Mon26 Oct33°18°
Tue27 Oct34°22°
Wed28 Oct35°24°
Thu29 Oct33°24°1.5 mm
Fri30 Oct30°21°0.5 mm
Sat31 Oct29°18°

When to go to Thowa

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score434752658687849482705444
High28°27°27°26°25°23°23°25°28°30°30°28°
Low21°20°20°19°16°14°14°15°17°19°20°21°
Rain (mm)344261271111382934242168123302
Wet days272321126673251125

What's on in Thowa

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

Monuments and museums in Thowa

All monuments

Nature around Thowa

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 Thowa

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Thowa

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

5.9Vila de Sena 89 km ↗1954 · 135 km
5.5Luchenza 85 km ↓2018 · 115 km
5.1Mwanza 21 km ↘1966 · 128 km

Towns and villages around Thowa

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

Places near Thowa

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Thowa?
Based on 30-year climate normals, May, June and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Thowa.
What is the hottest month in Thowa?
November is the warmest month, with average highs of 30°C and lows of 20°C.
What is the coldest month in Thowa?
July is the coldest month, with average highs of 23°C and lows of 14°C.
What is the rainiest month in Thowa?
January is the wettest month with about 344 mm of precipitation on 27 wet days.