ClimateAverages

Zomba Climate

Southern Region, Malawi · population 80,932 · 9 weather stations within 200 km · records 1897 to 2025

Average annual daytime high
26.5°C
Warmest month · October
29.7°C
Typical daytime high
Coldest month · July
11.3°C
Typical overnight low

Zomba has an average annual daytime high of 26.5°C, based on the 1951 to 1980 baseline. Its warmest month is October, when highs typically reach 29.7°C, and its coldest is July, with overnight lows near 11.3°C.

Month by month averages

MonthAvg highAvg low
January27.3°C19.1°C
February27.5°C19.1°C
March27.1°C18.6°C
April26.3°C16.9°C
May24.9°C14.2°C
June22.8°C11.8°C
July22.5°C11.3°CColdest
August24.6°C12.8°C
September27.4°C15.3°C
October29.7°C17.8°CWarmest
November29.6°C19.2°C
December27.8°C19.2°C

Temperature range across the year

9°15°20°26°32°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Daytime high Overnight low
Hottest year on record
2015
+1.6°C vs. 1951–1980
Coldest year on record
1917
-0.8°C vs. 1951–1980

These figures reflect annual averages, not single-day records. Daily observations are outside this dataset's precision.

Is Zomba getting hotter?

Since 1900, Zomba's average temperature has risen by 0.0°C. Compared to the earliest station records that begin in 1897, warming totals +1.3°C.

20.9°21.4°21.9°22.4°22.8°1951–1980 baseline19251950197520002025

20-year smoothed annual temperature reconstructed from station anomalies. Dashed line: 1951–1980 baseline.

Best time to visit
May to August

Daytime highs sit within a comfortable 15°C to 26°C range.

FAQ

What is the average temperature in Zomba?

Zomba's average annual daytime high is 26.5°C, based on the 1951 to 1980 baseline period. The warmest month is October, with highs averaging 29.7°C, and the coldest is July, with lows averaging 11.3°C.

What is the warmest month in Zomba?

October is the warmest month in Zomba, with typical daytime highs of 29.7°C.

What is the hottest year on record for Zomba?

2015 is the hottest year on record for Zomba, running +1.6°C above the 1951 to 1980 baseline.

Is Zomba getting hotter?

Yes. Since 1900, Zomba has warmed by roughly 0.0°C.

When is the best time to visit Zomba?

May to August typically offers the most comfortable daytime highs, in the 15°C to 26°C range.

Nearby cities

Baseline period 1951 to 1980. Monthly averages are the mean of station observations weighted by proximity. Warming trend is the 20-year smoothed anomaly against that baseline.