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Karonga, Malawi

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69,486 Population 28/sq mi density
1,594 ft Elevation 486 meters
76°F Avg Temperature 24°C
Karonga has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 76°F (24°C). Winters average 77°F in January while summers reach 71°F in July. The area gets 252 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 46.5 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

77°F Jan (25°C) 71°F Jul (22°C)
Annual Average75.9°F
41% above US avg
January Average77°F (25°C)
July Average71°F (22°C)
Sunny Days252 days/yr

Geography

Elevation1,594 ft (486 m)
Area2,473.7 sq mi (6,406.8 km²)
Population Density28/sq mi
Coordinates-9.9333°N, 33.9333°W
TimezoneAfrica/Blantyre

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 46.5"
22% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Mar) 11.54"
Driest Month (Aug) 0.08"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

49 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M6.0. Most recent: M4.7 on May 16, 2025.

Dec 19, 2009 23 km SSW of Karonga, Malawi M6.0 23 km
Dec 8, 2009 6 km WSW of Karonga, Malawi M5.9 6 km
Dec 6, 2009 22 km SSW of Karonga, Malawi M5.8 23 km
Dec 12, 2009 2 km WSW of Karonga, Malawi M5.5 3 km
Dec 6, 2009 26 km S of Karonga, Malawi M5.3 27 km
Aug 31, 2002 22 km WNW of Mlangali, Tanzania M5.2 47 km
Dec 6, 2009 12 km SW of Karonga, Malawi M5.2 13 km
Dec 6, 2009 19 km S of Karonga, Malawi M5.1 19 km
Dec 6, 2009 21 km S of Karonga, Malawi M5.1 22 km
Dec 7, 2009 12 km SW of Karonga, Malawi M5.0 12 km
Dec 7, 2009 Malawi M5.0 23 km
May 21, 2003 30 km ESE of Karonga, Malawi M5.0 31 km
Dec 7, 2009 22 km S of Karonga, Malawi M5.0 22 km
Dec 11, 2009 18 km SSW of Karonga, Malawi M4.9 19 km
May 17, 1992 12 km NE of Karonga, Malawi M4.9 13 km
Mar 14, 2004 18 km WNW of Manda, Tanzania M4.8 75 km
May 17, 1992 33 km E of Karonga, Malawi M4.8 34 km
Dec 6, 2009 10 km SSE of Karonga, Malawi M4.8 10 km
Aug 21, 2004 22 km SW of Manda, Tanzania M4.7 91 km
May 16, 2025 16 km WNW of Mbeya, Tanzania M4.7 140 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990-2025)

Nearby Volcanoes

3 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Kyejo (80 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Kyejo Stratovolcano 2,176 m (7,139 ft) 1800 80 km
Rungwe Stratovolcano 2,953 m (9,688 ft) 1250 93 km
Ngozi Caldera 2,614 m (8,576 ft) 1450 113 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 77°F (25°C) 7.7 in
February 77°F (25°C) 6.7 in
March 77°F (25°C) 11.5 in Wettest
April 77°F (25°C) 8.2 in
May 75°F (24°C) 1.8 in
June 72°F (22°C) 0.3 in
July 71°F (22°C) 0.2 in Coldest
August 72°F (22°C) 0.1 in Driest
September 76°F (24°C) 0.1 in
October 79°F (26°C) 0.2 in
November 80°F (27°C) 2.7 in Warmest
December 78°F (26°C) 7.1 in

Karonga has a seasonal temperature swing of 9°F / from 71°F in July to 80°F in November. Total annual precipitation is 46.5 inches, with March being the wettest month (11.5") and August the driest (0.1").

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