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Vimbwa

Vimbwa is a locality in Northern Region, Malawi, 1,663 m above sea level. The climate is classified as warm-summer Mediterranean (Köppen Csb), with dry, sunny summers and mild, wetter winters.

Now23°C
Best timeJun · Aug–Sep
Population–
Local time08:28
10.15° S, 33.61° EElevation 1,663 mUTC+2 · Central Africa Time
The year in Vimbwaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec92October
October: high / low25° / 13°
Rain this month7mm
Best timeJun · Aug–Sep

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

Vimbwa at a glance

Best time to visitJun · Aug–Sep

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month25°C

Average high in November

Coolest month8°C

Average low in July

Wettest monthJanuary

218 mm of rain

Driest monthSeptember

2 mm of rain

Weather in Vimbwa

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

14-day forecast
23°C

Sunny · wind 21 km/h · humidity 47%

Today hour by hour
Today27 Oct27°17°
Wed28 Oct29°17°
Thu29 Oct28°18°
Fri30 Oct25°17°2.2 mm
Sat31 Oct24°16°2.7 mm
Sun1 Nov24°15°3.4 mm
Mon2 Nov24°16°0.9 mm
Tue3 Nov26°17°0.7 mm
Wed4 Nov25°17°

When to go to Vimbwa

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score464650638897969899926451
High22°22°22°21°20°18°18°20°23°25°25°23°
Low15°15°15°14°12°9°8°9°11°13°14°15°
Rain (mm)2182232301885612732757167
Wet days302629215121141327

What's on in Vimbwa

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 Vimbwa

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Vimbwa

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.0Chitipa 75 km ↘2009 · 24 km
5.9Masoko 70 km ↓2009 · 37 km
5.8Chitipa 81 km ↘2009 · 29 km
5.7Mzuzu 135 km ←1976 · 130 km

Towns and villages around Vimbwa

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

Places near Vimbwa

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Vimbwa?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, August and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Vimbwa.
What is the hottest month in Vimbwa?
November is the warmest month, with average highs of 25°C and lows of 14°C.
What is the coldest month in Vimbwa?
July is the coldest month, with average highs of 18°C and lows of 8°C.
What is the rainiest month in Vimbwa?
January is the wettest month with about 218 mm of precipitation on 30 wet days.