Northern Region, Malawi
Thoza
Thoza is a locality in Northern Region, Malawi, 1,428 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 timeJul–Sep
Population–
Local time07:24
12.08° S, 33.52° EElevation 1,428 mUTC+2 · Central Africa Time
October: high / low27° / 17°
Rain this month12mm
Best timeJul–Sep
Best: Jul–Sep. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Thoza at a glance
Sunrise · sunset05:16 · 17:4512 h 28 min of daylightThe moon tonightFull moon100% · Moonrise 18:07Next holiday25 DecemberChristmas DayNext eclipse21 Feb 2027Penumbral lunar eclipse
Best time to visitJul–Sep
The months with the highest weather score
Warmest month27°C
Average high in November
Coolest month11°C
Average low in July
Wettest monthJanuary
230 mm of rain
Driest monthAugust
2 mm of rain
Weather in Thoza
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
23°C
Today hour by hourCloudy · wind 21 km/h · humidity 60%
Today26 Oct28°18°
Tue27 Oct29°18°
Wed28 Oct31°19°
Thu29 Oct30°20°
Fri30 Oct28°18°0.5 mm
Sat31 Oct28°18°0.7 mm
Sun1 Nov25°18°2.2 mm
Mon2 Nov29°18°
Tue3 Nov24°20°3.1 mm
When to go to Thoza
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 | 48 | 49 | 56 | 67 | 88 | 96 | 97 | 98 | 97 | 83 | 58 | 53 |
| High | 24° | 24° | 24° | 24° | 23° | 21° | 21° | 23° | 25° | 27° | 27° | 25° |
| Low | 17° | 17° | 17° | 16° | 14° | 12° | 11° | 13° | 15° | 17° | 18° | 17° |
| Rain (mm) | 230 | 190 | 162 | 49 | 12 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 12 | 67 | 190 |
| Wet days | 30 | 26 | 28 | 18 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 14 | 27 |
What's on in Thoza
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Nature around Thoza
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of Malawi seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Thoza
Earthquakes around Thoza
The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.
Last 30 days0magnitude 2.5+ within 300 kmSince 19504magnitude 5+ within 150 kmSignificant earthquakes on record4within 300 km
Strongest nearby since 1950
5.7Mzuzu 135 km ←1976 · 135 km
5.4Likoma 48 km ↖1989 · 108 km
5.1Likoma 51 km ←1978 · 81 km
5.0Mzuzu 48 km →1979 · 130 km
Towns and villages around Thoza
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
Munyutu Gondwe0.5 kmPezupezu Mkhanyi1.2 kmMzikowoola1.5 kmChikomeni Thole1.6 kmZabinduka Hara2.5 kmMpinganjila Kapinda2.7 kmChizumba Ngulube3.2 kmWilliam Muyaya3.4 kmChikomeni Thore3.5 kmTimeyo Chavura3.6 kmFimbo Moyo3.7 kmKamangadazi Tembo4.5 kmKalungulu4.7 kmIsaac Ngoyi4.9 kmJamu Kumwenda4.9 kmDavid Kumwenda5.5 kmGoboyani Chirambo5.6 kmChizawinga Jonasi6.2 kmMchapasalu Mtika6.4 kmChamimba Nkhoma6.6 kmSimon Musafire Jere6.7 kmEmchakachakeni6.9 kmKayeleka Banda7 kmMharaunda7 kmKamangadazi Moyo7.1 kmEchingondhleni7.3 kmChapuma Malili7.5 kmAlifeyo Jere7.7 kmLoudon7.7 kmMateyu Nyirenda7.8 kmChaphonya Banda7.9 kmPhazima Mkhambule8 kmEmbangweni8 kmAmon Lungu8.2 kmRobert Mwanda8.3 kmChapitamuno Mphembe8.5 kmMulefu Mkweu Mbewe8.6 kmMuswamphira Muzi8.8 kmChitete Simon Jere8.9 kmMbobo8.9 kmEtchiyeni9.1 kmHandile Ndhlovu9.1 kmMachowani Nkhoswe9.1 kmMubekwa Shaba9.2 kmZiwande9.3 kmJoseph Ziba9.3 kmMijere Ndhlovu9.5 kmKabila9.6 kmEmazwini9.7 kmFoster Jere9.7 kmMzoma Mithi9.8 kmAbel Chunga9.9 kmJeremiya Shumba10 kmRanjeni Ndhlovu10 kmSamson Shumba10 kmChimutu Hara10 kmChikomeni Nyirenda11 kmNjebwa Gondwe11 kmAlifeyo Moyo11 kmMbenuka Nyirenda11 kmIsaac Ngoyi11 kmKanyanje11 kmMagodi Shumba11 kmYelemiya Lungu11 kmJailosi Ndolo11 kmManunda Mchemera11 kmBichi Chiswa Mumba11 kmChikondawanga Lusale11 kmMulapamani Nyasulu11 kmSolomoni Mwale12 kmSazu12 kmMapanjila12 kmZilahle Mphande12 kmYesake Mwale12 kmChimangamachila Langa12 kmMbawa12 kmChikondawanda Lusale12 kmEmbangweni12 kmKatambalala Phiri12 kmNjoka12 km
Places near Thoza
Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Thoza?
Based on 30-year climate normals, July, August and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Thoza.
What is the hottest month in Thoza?
November is the warmest month, with average highs of 27°C and lows of 18°C.
What is the coldest month in Thoza?
July is the coldest month, with average highs of 21°C and lows of 11°C.
What is the rainiest month in Thoza?
January is the wettest month with about 230 mm of precipitation on 30 wet days.