Zomba

Province · 🇲🇼 Malawi

Area 3,122 km²

Time zone Africa/Blantyre

Zomba

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Climate & when to visit

Best time to visit: April, May, June, July, August, September

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Typical weather in January

Poor

27° (feels like 28°) · extremes 18°–31°
20° at night
27 rainy days
6 sunny days
6 hours of sunshine per day
Muggy, humid air
Calm winds
UV index 12 · extreme

Typical weather in February

Fair

27° (feels like 28°) · extremes 17°–29°
20° at night
23 rainy days
8 sunny days
7 hours of sunshine per day
Muggy, humid air
Calm winds
UV index 12 · extreme

Typical weather in March

Fair

26° (feels like 28°) · extremes 16°–29°
19° at night
22 rainy days
11 sunny days
7 hours of sunshine per day
Muggy, humid air
Calm winds
UV index 12 · extreme

Typical weather in April

Great

26° · extremes 14°–29°
17° at night
11 rainy days
15 sunny days
8 hours of sunshine per day
Humid air
Calm winds
UV index 11 · extreme

Typical weather in May

Great

25° (feels like 24°) · extremes 12°–28°
14° at night
5 rainy days
22 sunny days
9 hours of sunshine per day
Comfortable humidity
Calm winds
UV index 9 · very high

Typical weather in June

Great

24° (feels like 22°) · extremes 10°–27°
13° at night
5 rainy days
17 sunny days
8 hours of sunshine per day
Dry air
Calm winds
UV index 8 · very high

Typical weather in July

Great

23° (feels like 22°) · extremes 9°–27°
12° at night
6 rainy days
16 sunny days
8 hours of sunshine per day
Dry air
Light breeze
UV index 8 · very high

Typical weather in August

Great

26° (feels like 24°) · extremes 10°–30°
13° at night
3 rainy days
21 sunny days
9 hours of sunshine per day
Dry air
Light breeze
UV index 9 · very high

Typical weather in September

Great

30° (feels like 28°) · extremes 12°–33°
16° at night
2 rainy days
22 sunny days
9 hours of sunshine per day
Comfortable humidity
Light breeze
UV index 10 · very high

Typical weather in October

Good

32° (feels like 30°) · extremes 14°–36°
19° at night
5 rainy days
20 sunny days
9 hours of sunshine per day
Comfortable humidity
Light breeze
UV index 11 · extreme

Typical weather in November

Fair

32° (feels like 31°) · extremes 17°–36°
20° at night
13 rainy days
15 sunny days
8 hours of sunshine per day
Humid air
Light breeze
UV index 12 · extreme

Typical weather in December

Poor

29° (feels like 30°) · extremes 18°–34°
20° at night
24 rainy days
11 sunny days
7 hours of sunshine per day
Muggy, humid air
Calm winds
UV index 12 · extreme

Climate data: NASA POWER (MERRA-2) · 1996–2025

Practical information

Currency: Malawian Kwacha MWK · Card payments · Cash preferred
Electricity: Type G
230 V · 50 Hz

Languages: English, Nyanja
Tap water: Not safe to drink
Driving side: Left
Calling code: +265

Tours & Activities

Related destinations

Zomba-Malosa Forest Reserve

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