Zomba
Zomba is a city in Southern Region, Malawi, 949 m above sea level. It has a population of about 101,140 (2008). The climate is classified as monsoon-influenced humid subtropical (Köppen Cwa), with a dry winter and a wetter summer.
Best: May–Jun · Aug. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Zomba at a glance
The months with the highest weather score
Average high in November
Average low in July
282 mm of rain
7 mm of rain
How Zomba has grown
People living in the built-up area (16 km² today), every five years since 1975; 2030 is the projection.
+184%27k in 1975 → 77k in 2025Weather in Zomba
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
Clear · wind 10 km/h · humidity 31%
When to go to Zomba
Each month's weather score (warmth, sun, dry days) with its temperatures and rain.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 49 | 52 | 58 | 78 | 95 | 96 | 93 | 98 | 92 | 78 | 59 | 48 |
| High | 26° | 26° | 26° | 25° | 24° | 22° | 22° | 24° | 26° | 28° | 29° | 27° |
| Low | 19° | 19° | 18° | 17° | 14° | 12° | 11° | 12° | 15° | 17° | 19° | 19° |
| Rain (mm) | 282 | 247 | 172 | 47 | 10 | 7 | 7 | 10 | 10 | 26 | 76 | 223 |
| Wet days | 28 | 22 | 20 | 9 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 11 | 25 |
What's on in Zomba
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Outdoors around Zomba
Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.
Nature around Zomba
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of Malawi seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Zomba
Earthquakes around Zomba
The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.
Strongest nearby since 1950
Tropical storms · Zomba
Universities and research institutes
Towns and villages around Zomba
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
Zomba from above
Getting to Zomba
Places near Zomba
Places with a climate like Zomba
Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.
