Best time to go to Zomba Average weather of Zomba, Malawi

When is the best time to go to Zomba?

When is the best time to go to Zomba? Here's some information to help you in your decision:

The best months for good weather in Zomba are March, April, May, June, July, August, September, October and November
On average, the warmest months are September, October, November and December
Zomba has dry periods in June, August and September
January is the rainiest month

Annual weather in Zomba

For full information about the climate and weather in Zomba a specific month, click on the corresponding line below:

Month			Our opinion
January	77°F/85°F	17.5in	bad weather	Zomba in january
February	76°F/83°F	12.9in	tolerable weather	Zomba in february
March	76°F/83°F	9.6in	good weather	Zomba in march
April	72°F/79°F	2.4in	good weather	Zomba in april
May	68°F/79°F	0.5in	perfect weather	Zomba in may
June	67°F/76°F	0.4in	perfect weather	Zomba in june
July	67°F/76°F	0.4in	perfect weather	Zomba in july
August	72°F/83°F	0.2in	perfect weather	Zomba in august
September	77°F/88°F	0.3in	perfect weather	Zomba in september
October	81°F/92°F	1.9in	perfect weather	Zomba in october
November	81°F/92°F	5.5in	good weather	Zomba in november
December	79°F/88°F	13.2in	tolerable weather	Zomba in december

Weather and climate in Zomba

Zomba enjoys a tropical savanna climate (with dry winter) in accordance with the Köppen-Geiger classification. The yearly average maximum temperature in Zomba is 83°F (ranging from 76°F in july to 92°F in november). Annual rainfall is 64.5in, with a minimum of 0.2in in august and a maximum of 17.5in in january.

In january the climate is the worst possible. The record temperature this month is 101°F and you can expect to have 17.5in of rainfall/month during this period.
From february to april the climate is passable, but still OK. the thermometer goes up to 79°F°C and it rains in april about 2.4in.
Between the months of may and july the climate is good. At lunchtime, it's 76°F in average.
Between august and september the climate is perfect. At lunchtime, it's 88°F in average and you can expect to have 0.3in of rainfall/month during this period.
Between the months of october and november the climate is good. The record temperature this month is 104°F.
In december the climate is bad. the thermometer goes up to 88°F°C.

Charts: temperature and rainfall in Zomba

In the charts below, you can see the following seasonal norms for the city of Zomba: the minimum and maximum outdoor temperature, the risk and amount of monthly rainfall, daily average sunshine, and relative humidity for each month of the year.

Outside temperature

Precipitation (rainfall)

Daily sunshine hours

Humidity

Peak visitor numbers and tourist seasons in Zomba

Find out when Zomba has its high tourist season (the period when the influx of tourists is highest) and off-peak tourist season using our data and figures.

Tourist seasons in Zomba

Very low season in Zomba
The months with the lowest number of tourists are: January and February.
Low season in Zomba
The months with low numbers of tourists are: March.
High season in Zomba
The number of visitors to Zomba is high in: April, May, June, July and September.
Peak season in Zomba
The largest number of tourists visiting Zomba is during: August, October, November and December.

Figure: Visitor index for Zomba month by month

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