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Ngabu, Malawi

Full City Profile

7,931 Population 3/sq mi density
361 ft Elevation 110 meters
78°F Avg Temperature 26°C
Ngabu has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 78°F (26°C). Winters average 82°F in January while summers reach 70°F in July. The area gets 281 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 30.2 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

82°F Jan (28°C) 70°F Jul (21°C)
Annual Average78.2°F
45% above US avg
January Average82°F (28°C)
July Average70°F (21°C)
Sunny Days281 days/yr

Geography

Elevation361 ft (110 m)
Area2,469.8 sq mi (6,396.8 km²)
Population Density3/sq mi
Coordinates-16.4943°N, 34.9115°W
TimezoneAfrica/Blantyre

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 30.2"
20% below US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Jan) 6.26"
Driest Month (Sep) 0.51"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

20 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M5.5. Most recent: M4.9 on Apr 7, 2022.

Mar 8, 2018 24 km NE of Nsanje, Malawi M5.5 62 km
Jan 4, 2000 49 km SE of Phalombe, Malawi M4.9 119 km
Apr 7, 2022 40 km E of Nsanje, Malawi M4.9 89 km
Mar 8, 2018 25 km ENE of Nsanje, Malawi M4.9 72 km
Mar 17, 2018 22 km NE of Nsanje, Malawi M4.8 64 km
Aug 25, 2015 28 km ENE of Nsanje, Malawi M4.7 74 km
May 13, 2012 44 km ESE of Phalombe, Malawi M4.6 135 km
Jan 3, 1998 2 km SE of Blantyre, Malawi M4.6 78 km
Oct 8, 2009 102 km SSW of Nsanje, Malawi M4.6 149 km
Dec 1, 1992 26 km SSE of Nsanje, Malawi M4.5 85 km
Jan 27, 2020 57 km SE of Nsanje, Malawi M4.4 118 km
Jun 14, 2012 6 km WNW of Zomba, Malawi M4.3 131 km
Jun 17, 2015 9 km NNW of Nsanje, Malawi M4.3 51 km
Jan 27, 2010 83 km SSW of Nsanje, Malawi M4.2 129 km
Mar 18, 2018 18 km ESE of Nsanje, Malawi M4.1 78 km
Apr 6, 2018 9 km NNE of Nsanje, Malawi M4.1 55 km
Jan 16, 2019 29 km SW of Nsanje, Malawi M4.1 67 km
Jan 29, 2005 10 km WSW of Zomba, Malawi M4.0 124 km
Dec 9, 1992 61 km SW of Nsanje, Malawi M3.9 84 km
May 4, 2007 Mozambique M3.8 71 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

3 hurricanes (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 3.

Year Name Category Closest
2023 Freddy Category 3 234 km
1996 Bonita Category 1 225 km
1988 Filao Category 2 246 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 82°F (28°C) 6.3 in Wettest
February 82°F (28°C) 5.9 in
March 81°F (27°C) 4.2 in
April 79°F (26°C) 1.6 in
May 74°F (23°C) 0.6 in
June 70°F (21°C) 0.7 in Coldest
July 70°F (21°C) 0.6 in
August 73°F (23°C) 0.6 in
September 79°F (26°C) 0.5 in Driest
October 84°F (29°C) 1.1 in
November 84°F (29°C) 2.6 in Warmest
December 83°F (28°C) 5.7 in

Ngabu has a seasonal temperature swing of 15°F / from 70°F in June to 84°F in November. Total annual precipitation is 30.2 inches, with January being the wettest month (6.3") and September the driest (0.5").

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