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Northern Region, Malawi

Tom Munthali

Tom Munthali is a locality in Northern Region, Malawi, 1,178 m above sea level. The climate is classified as hot-summer Mediterranean (Köppen Csa), with dry, sunny summers and mild, wetter winters.

Now31°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population–
Local time15:21
9.98° S, 33.56° EElevation 1,178 mUTC+2 · Central Africa Time
The year in Tom Munthaliweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec80October
October: high / low28° / 17°
Rain this month7mm
Best timeJun–Aug

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

Tom Munthali at a glance

Best time to visitJun–Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month28°C

Average high in October

Coolest month12°C

Average low in July

Wettest monthJanuary

205 mm of rain

Driest monthSeptember

2 mm of rain

Weather in Tom Munthali

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

14-day forecast
31°C

Partly cloudy · wind 23 km/h · humidity 23%

Today hour by hour
Today24 Oct31°19°
Sun25 Oct29°19°
Mon26 Oct29°19°
Tue27 Oct30°18°
Wed28 Oct31°19°0.5 mm
Thu29 Oct32°20°
Fri30 Oct29°19°1 mm
Sat31 Oct25°19°2.5 mm
Sun1 Nov27°20°4.9 mm
Mon2 Nov23°19°2 mm

When to go to Tom Munthali

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score474652628896969896805848
High25°26°25°24°23°21°21°23°26°28°28°26°
Low18°18°18°17°16°13°12°13°15°17°18°18°
Rain (mm)20520921518158141052761168
Wet days292528205221041125

What's on in Tom Munthali

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

Wildlife in October

The birds and mammals of Malawi seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.

The sky over Tom Munthali

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Tom Munthali

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.0Chitipa 75 km ↘2009 · 32 km
5.9Masoko 70 km ↓2009 · 35 km
5.8Chitipa 81 km ↘2009 · 38 km
5.7Mzuzu 135 km ←1976 · 142 km

Towns and villages around Tom Munthali

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

Places near Tom Munthali

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Tom Munthali?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Tom Munthali.
What is the hottest month in Tom Munthali?
October is the warmest month, with average highs of 28°C and lows of 17°C.
What is the coldest month in Tom Munthali?
July is the coldest month, with average highs of 21°C and lows of 12°C.
What is the rainiest month in Tom Munthali?
January is the wettest month with about 205 mm of precipitation on 29 wet days.