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Mzimba District
Mzimba District
Northern Region, Malawi

Thumbi

Thumbi is a locality in Northern Region, Malawi, 1,047 m above sea level. The climate is classified as hot-summer Mediterranean (Köppen Csa), with dry, sunny summers and mild, wetter winters.

Now26°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population–
Local time18:33
11.03° S, 33.94° EElevation 1,047 mUTC+2 · Central Africa Time
The year in Thumbiweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec77October
October: high / low28° / 17°
Rain this month14mm
Best timeJun–Aug

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

Thumbi at a glance

Best time to visitJun–Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month29°C

Average high in November

Coolest month12°C

Average low in July

Wettest monthJanuary

203 mm of rain

Driest monthAugust

6 mm of rain

Weather in Thumbi

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

14-day forecast
26°C

Clear · wind 4 km/h · humidity 41%

Today hour by hour
Today23 Oct36°22°
Sat24 Oct33°22°
Sun25 Oct32°21°
Mon26 Oct32°21°0.6 mm
Tue27 Oct32°20°
Wed28 Oct34°21°
Thu29 Oct35°22°
Fri30 Oct32°23°1 mm
Sat31 Oct30°21°2.5 mm

When to go to Thumbi

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score444450638996979891775546
High27°27°26°25°24°23°22°24°27°28°29°27°
Low18°18°18°17°15°13°12°13°15°17°19°19°
Rain (mm)203200182115421214661461167
Wet days292628195211141226

What's on in Thumbi

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

Nature around Thumbi

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 Thumbi

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Thumbi

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.0Chitipa 75 km ↘2009 · 103 km
5.9Masoko 70 km ↓2009 · 120 km
5.8Chitipa 81 km ↘2009 · 101 km
5.7Mzuzu 135 km ←1976 · 118 km

Towns and villages around Thumbi

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

Places near Thumbi

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Thumbi?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Thumbi.
What is the hottest month in Thumbi?
November is the warmest month, with average highs of 29°C and lows of 19°C.
What is the coldest month in Thumbi?
July is the coldest month, with average highs of 22°C and lows of 12°C.
What is the rainiest month in Thumbi?
January is the wettest month with about 203 mm of precipitation on 29 wet days.