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Mzimba District
Mzimba District
Northern Region, Malawi

Thundiwike

Thundiwike is a locality in Northern Region, Malawi, 1,094 m above sea level. The climate is classified as hot semi-arid (Köppen BSh), with little rain, large day–night swings and strong sunshine.

Now29°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population–
Local time17:01
11.17° S, 33.56° EElevation 1,094 mUTC+2 · Central Africa Time
The year in Thundiwikeweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec68October
October: high / low31° / 18°
Rain this month5mm
Best timeJun–Aug

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

Thundiwike at a glance

Best time to visitJun–Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month31°C

Average high in November

Coolest month12°C

Average low in July

Wettest monthJanuary

134 mm of rain

Driest monthAugust

1 mm of rain

Weather in Thundiwike

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

14-day forecast
29°C

Cloudy · wind 20 km/h · humidity 37%

Today hour by hour
Today25 Oct32°21°
Mon26 Oct32°21°
Tue27 Oct34°22°
Wed28 Oct36°22°
Thu29 Oct34°22°
Fri30 Oct30°20°2.1 mm
Sat31 Oct28°20°3 mm
Sun1 Nov29°20°4.9 mm
Mon2 Nov25°20°11 mm
Tue3 Nov26°21°6.8 mm

When to go to Thundiwike

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score444549608095969382684541
High27°26°27°27°27°25°24°26°29°31°31°28°
Low18°18°18°17°15°13°12°14°16°18°19°19°
Rain (mm)1341118629102211534106
Wet days292628216221141327

What's on in Thundiwike

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

Nature around Thundiwike

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 Thundiwike

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Thundiwike

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.0Chitipa 75 km ↘2009 · 121 km
5.9Masoko 70 km ↓2009 · 140 km
5.8Chitipa 81 km ↘2009 · 121 km
5.7Mzuzu 135 km ←1976 · 78 km

Towns and villages around Thundiwike

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

Places near Thundiwike

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Thundiwike?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Thundiwike.
What is the hottest month in Thundiwike?
November is the warmest month, with average highs of 31°C and lows of 19°C.
What is the coldest month in Thundiwike?
July is the coldest month, with average highs of 24°C and lows of 12°C.
What is the rainiest month in Thundiwike?
January is the wettest month with about 134 mm of precipitation on 29 wet days.