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Northern Region, Malawi

Zunga

Zunga is a locality in Northern Region, Malawi, 498 m above sea level. The climate is classified as tropical savanna (Köppen Aw), with .

Now30°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population–
Local time21:45
10.85° S, 34.21° EElevation 498 mUTC+2 · Central Africa Time
The year in Zungaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec83October
October: high / low28° / 24°
Rain this month16mm
Best timeJun–Aug

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

Zunga at a glance

Best time to visitJun–Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month29°C

Average high in November

Coolest month19°C

Average low in July

Wettest monthJanuary

293 mm of rain

Driest monthSeptember

6 mm of rain

Weather in Zunga

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

14-day forecast
30°C

Clear · wind 7 km/h · humidity 77%

Today hour by hour
Today22 Oct33°30°
Fri23 Oct34°29°
Sat24 Oct33°30°
Sun25 Oct31°28°
Mon26 Oct31°28°
Tue27 Oct33°28°0.7 mm
Wed28 Oct33°28°
Thu29 Oct34°29°
Fri30 Oct32°29°
Sat31 Oct28°26°8.4 mm

When to go to Zunga

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score404045599398989994836143
High27°27°27°26°25°23°23°24°26°28°29°28°
Low24°24°23°23°22°20°19°21°22°24°24°24°
Rain (mm)2932863032258222231061669212
Wet days282425163110021024

What's on in Zunga

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 Zunga

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Zunga

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.0Chitipa 75 km ↘2009 · 93 km
5.9Masoko 70 km ↓2009 · 106 km
5.8Chitipa 81 km ↘2009 · 88 km
5.7Mzuzu 135 km ←1976 · 150 km

Towns and villages around Zunga

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

Places near Zunga

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Zunga?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Zunga.
What is the hottest month in Zunga?
November is the warmest month, with average highs of 29°C and lows of 24°C.
What is the coldest month in Zunga?
July is the coldest month, with average highs of 23°C and lows of 19°C.
What is the rainiest month in Zunga?
January is the wettest month with about 293 mm of precipitation on 28 wet days.