Zomba Climate by Month
Zomba, Southern Region, Malawi
Hot days and cool nights all year, with a rainy season from December to March.
Hot days and cool nights all year, with a rainy season from December to March: that's Zomba's climate in short. Expect highs of 87°F (31°C) in October and 73°F (23°C) in July, with the coldest nights (July) near 53°F (11°C). It gets 45 in (1136 mm) of rain a year, 78% of it from December to March.
- Warmest month
- 87°F(31°C)
- Average high, October
- Coldest nights
- 53°F(11°C)
- Average low, July
- Rain per year
- 45 in(1136 mm)
- Wettest: January
- Humidity
- 72%
- Sunniest: October
Best and worst months in Zomba
Best for weatherMay, June and August are the best time for weather in Zomba: highs near 75°F (24°C) and about 0.7 in (19 mm) of rain a month.
Least pleasantJanuary is the least pleasant month: it's the wettest, with 12 in (314 mm) of rain.
Comfort combines how close the afternoon high is to 75°F (24°C) with how much rain falls and how humid it is. See where the weather is best in May.
Temperature and rain through the year
Highs and lows (°F)
Average highAverage low
Rain (in per month)
Zomba weather by month
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Humidity | Sun |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JanJanuary | 80°F(27°C) | 66°F(19°C) | 12 in(314 mm) | 83% | 4.4 |
| FebFebruary | 81°F(27°C) | 65°F(18°C) | 8.4 in(214 mm) | 83% | 4.9 |
| MarMarch | 80°F(27°C) | 64°F(18°C) | 6.6 in(168 mm) | 82% | 4.7 |
| AprApril | 79°F(26°C) | 61°F(16°C) | 1.7 in(43 mm) | 80% | 4.6 |
| MayMayBest | 76°F(25°C) | 57°F(14°C) | 0.4 in(10 mm) | 76% | 4.3 |
| JunJuneBest | 73°F(23°C) | 54°F(12°C) | 0.7 in(18 mm) | 75% | 3.6 |
| JulJuly | 73°F(23°C) | 53°F(11°C) | 0.7 in(17 mm) | 72% | 3.8 |
| AugAugustBest | 76°F(25°C) | 55°F(13°C) | 1.1 in(29 mm) | 65% | 4.7 |
| SepSeptember | 82°F(28°C) | 59°F(15°C) | 1.2 in(30 mm) | 59% | 5.3 |
| OctOctober | 87°F(31°C) | 64°F(18°C) | 0.9 in(22 mm) | 53% | 6.0 |
| NovNovember | 87°F(31°C) | 67°F(19°C) | 3.2 in(81 mm) | 60% | 5.6 |
| DecDecember | 83°F(28°C) | 66°F(19°C) | 7.5 in(190 mm) | 76% | 4.8 |
1991–2020 averages. Sun is solar radiation in kWh/m² per day. Highlighted: the most comfortable months.
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