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Mzimba District
Mzimba District
Northern Region, Malawi

Zaro

Zaro is a locality in Northern Region, Malawi, 1,092 m above sea level. The climate is classified as hot semi-arid (Köppen BSh), with little rain, large day–night swings and strong sunshine.

Now31°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population–
Local time10:14
11.20° S, 33.47° EElevation 1,092 mUTC+2 · Central Africa Time
The year in Zaroweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec66October
October: high / low31° / 19°
Rain this month5mm
Best timeJun–Aug

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

Zaro at a glance

Best time to visitJun–Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month31°C

Average high in November

Coolest month13°C

Average low in July

Wettest monthJanuary

148 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

1 mm of rain

Weather in Zaro

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 30%

Today hour by hour
Today25 Oct32°21°
Mon26 Oct33°22°
Tue27 Oct35°22°
Wed28 Oct36°22°
Thu29 Oct34°23°
Fri30 Oct31°21°2.1 mm
Sat31 Oct28°21°3 mm
Sun1 Nov29°20°4.9 mm
Mon2 Nov26°20°11 mm
Tue3 Nov26°21°6.8 mm

When to go to Zaro

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score444549597993969281664340
High27°26°27°27°27°25°25°27°29°31°31°29°
Low18°18°18°17°16°13°13°14°17°19°19°19°
Rain (mm)1481239529102111536115
Wet days292628216221141327

What's on in Zaro

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

Nature around Zaro

Nature in Malawi

Wildlife in October

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

Earthquakes around Zaro

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.0Chitipa 75 km ↘2009 · 127 km
5.9Masoko 70 km ↓2009 · 146 km
5.8Chitipa 81 km ↘2009 · 127 km
5.7Mzuzu 135 km ←1976 · 68 km

Towns and villages around Zaro

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

Places near Zaro

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Zaro?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Zaro.
What is the hottest month in Zaro?
November is the warmest month, with average highs of 31°C and lows of 19°C.
What is the coldest month in Zaro?
July is the coldest month, with average highs of 25°C and lows of 13°C.
What is the rainiest month in Zaro?
January is the wettest month with about 148 mm of precipitation on 29 wet days.