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Lilongwe District
Lilongwe District
Central Region, Malawi

Velemu

Velemu is a locality in Central Region, Malawi, 1,126 m above sea level. The climate is classified as hot-summer Mediterranean (Köppen Csa), with dry, sunny summers and mild, wetter winters.

Now33°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population–
Local time14:31
13.78° S, 33.92° EElevation 1,126 mUTC+2 · Central Africa Time
The year in Velemuweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec81October
October: high / low28° / 17°
Rain this month8mm
Best timeJun–Aug

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

Velemu at a glance

Best time to visitJun–Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month28°C

Average high in November

Coolest month11°C

Average low in July

Wettest monthJanuary

256 mm of rain

Driest monthJune

2 mm of rain

Weather in Velemu

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

14-day forecast
33°C

Sunny · wind 12 km/h · humidity 27%

Today hour by hour
Today23 Oct33°23°
Sat24 Oct31°23°
Sun25 Oct30°21°0.7 mm
Mon26 Oct31°20°
Tue27 Oct31°22°0.5 mm
Wed28 Oct33°22°
Thu29 Oct33°24°
Fri30 Oct30°22°0.5 mm
Sat31 Oct29°21°0.5 mm

When to go to Velemu

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score4951587996100999994816148
High25°25°25°25°24°22°22°23°26°28°28°27°
Low18°18°18°16°14°11°11°12°15°17°19°18°
Rain (mm)2562151443562222857184
Wet days29242192000131027

What's on in Velemu

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 Velemu

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Velemu

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.2Salima 10 km ↖1989 · 55 km
5.7Salima 12 km ↖1989 · 50 km
5.1Cape Maclear 7 km ↖1995 · 99 km
5.1Lilongwe 35 km →1990 · 29 km

Towns and villages around Velemu

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

Places near Velemu

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Velemu?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Velemu.
What is the hottest month in Velemu?
November is the warmest month, with average highs of 28°C and lows of 19°C.
What is the coldest month in Velemu?
July is the coldest month, with average highs of 22°C and lows of 11°C.
What is the rainiest month in Velemu?
January is the wettest month with about 256 mm of precipitation on 29 wet days.