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Liwonde, Malawi

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41,077 Population 2,887/sq mi density
1,637 ft Elevation 499 meters
74°F Avg Temperature 23°C
Liwonde has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 74°F (23°C). Winters average 76°F in January while summers reach 66°F in July. The area gets 264 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 39.7 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

76°F Jan (25°C) 66°F Jul (19°C)
Annual Average73.8°F
37% above US avg
January Average76°F (25°C)
July Average66°F (19°C)
Sunny Days264 days/yr

Geography

Elevation1,637 ft (499 m)
Area14.2 sq mi (36.9 km²)
Population Density2,887/sq mi
Coordinates-15.0667°N, 35.2254°W
TimezoneAfrica/Blantyre

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 39.7"
4% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Jan) 9.13"
Driest Month (May) 0.47"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

13 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M5.1. Most recent: M4.6 on Jul 6, 2025.

Jul 22, 1995 16 km NW of Monkey Bay, Malawi M5.1 130 km
Jan 4, 2000 49 km SE of Phalombe, Malawi M4.9 142 km
Apr 12, 2007 29 km N of Monkey Bay, Malawi M4.8 143 km
Aug 30, 1996 59 km WNW of Mwanza, Malawi M4.7 132 km
Jul 6, 2025 13 km NE of Chipoka, Malawi M4.6 144 km
Jan 3, 1998 2 km SE of Blantyre, Malawi M4.6 84 km
May 13, 2012 44 km ESE of Phalombe, Malawi M4.6 131 km
Jan 7, 2022 18 km WNW of Monkey Bay, Malawi M4.5 127 km
Jan 30, 2025 35 km S of Monkey Bay, Malawi M4.5 82 km
Jun 14, 2012 6 km WNW of Zomba, Malawi M4.3 33 km
Jan 29, 2005 10 km WSW of Zomba, Malawi M4.0 40 km
May 5, 2022 72 km SW of Dedza, Malawi M3.9 148 km
Apr 9, 2000 43 km SSW of Monkey Bay, Malawi M3.9 87 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 76°F (25°C) 9.1 in Wettest
February 76°F (25°C) 7.9 in
March 75°F (24°C) 5.3 in
April 74°F (23°C) 1.4 in
May 70°F (21°C) 0.5 in Driest
June 67°F (19°C) 0.9 in
July 66°F (19°C) 0.8 in Coldest
August 69°F (21°C) 2.2 in
September 75°F (24°C) 1.8 in
October 79°F (26°C) 1.0 in
November 80°F (27°C) 2.3 in Warmest
December 78°F (25°C) 6.5 in

Liwonde has a seasonal temperature swing of 14°F / from 66°F in July to 80°F in November. Total annual precipitation is 39.7 inches, with January being the wettest month (9.1") and May the driest (0.5").

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