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Northern Region, Malawi

Zgambo

Zgambo is a locality in Northern Region, Malawi, 1,054 m above sea level. The climate is classified as hot-summer Mediterranean (Köppen Csa), with dry, sunny summers and mild, wetter winters.

Now27°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population–
Local time08:10
11.03° S, 33.87° EElevation 1,054 mUTC+2 · Central Africa Time
The year in Zgamboweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec75October
October: high / low29° / 18°
Rain this month10mm
Best timeJun–Aug

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

Zgambo at a glance

Best time to visitJun–Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month29°C

Average high in November

Coolest month12°C

Average low in July

Wettest monthJanuary

196 mm of rain

Driest monthSeptember

4 mm of rain

Weather in Zgambo

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

14-day forecast
27°C

Cloudy · wind 20 km/h · humidity 45%

Today hour by hour
Today25 Oct31°20°
Mon26 Oct31°21°
Tue27 Oct31°22°
Wed28 Oct34°22°
Thu29 Oct34°20°1.5 mm
Fri30 Oct27°20°6.8 mm
Sat31 Oct24°20°4 mm
Sun1 Nov27°20°1 mm
Mon2 Nov24°20°5.4 mm

When to go to Zgambo

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score424247608896979888755142
High27°27°27°26°25°24°23°25°28°29°29°28°
Low18°18°18°17°15°13°12°13°16°18°19°19°
Rain (mm)1961861598930910541054158
Wet days292628195211141226

What's on in Zgambo

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 Zgambo

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Zgambo

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.0Chitipa 75 km ↘2009 · 103 km
5.9Masoko 70 km ↓2009 · 121 km
5.8Chitipa 81 km ↘2009 · 101 km
5.7Mzuzu 135 km ←1976 · 110 km

Towns and villages around Zgambo

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

Places near Zgambo

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Zgambo?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Zgambo.
What is the hottest month in Zgambo?
November is the warmest month, with average highs of 29°C and lows of 19°C.
What is the coldest month in Zgambo?
July is the coldest month, with average highs of 23°C and lows of 12°C.
What is the rainiest month in Zgambo?
January is the wettest month with about 196 mm of precipitation on 29 wet days.