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Zomba, Malawi

Full City Profile

118,440 Population 386/sq mi density
3,114 ft Elevation 949 meters
69°F Avg Temperature 21°C
Zomba enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 69°F (21°C). Winters average 72°F in January while summers reach 62°F in July. The area gets 255 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 44.6 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

72°F Jan (22°C) 62°F Jul (17°C)
Annual Average69.3°F
28% above US avg
January Average72°F (22°C)
July Average62°F (17°C)
Sunny Days255 days/yr

Geography

Elevation3,114 ft (949 m)
Area307.1 sq mi (795.3 km²)
Population Density386/sq mi
Coordinates-15.3860°N, 35.3188°W
TimezoneAfrica/Blantyre

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 44.6"
17% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Jan) 9.88"
Driest Month (May) 0.71"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

8 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.9. Most recent: M4.5 on Jan 30, 2025.

Jan 4, 2000 49 km SE of Phalombe, Malawi M4.9 108 km
Aug 30, 1996 59 km WNW of Mwanza, Malawi M4.7 138 km
Jan 3, 1998 2 km SE of Blantyre, Malawi M4.6 56 km
May 13, 2012 44 km ESE of Phalombe, Malawi M4.6 100 km
Jan 30, 2025 35 km S of Monkey Bay, Malawi M4.5 119 km
Jun 14, 2012 6 km WNW of Zomba, Malawi M4.3 7 km
Jan 29, 2005 10 km WSW of Zomba, Malawi M4.0 10 km
Apr 9, 2000 43 km SSW of Monkey Bay, Malawi M3.9 122 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

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

Year Name Category Closest
2023 Freddy Category 3 280 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 72°F (22°C) 9.9 in Wettest
February 72°F (22°C) 8.7 in
March 71°F (22°C) 6.6 in
April 69°F (21°C) 2.2 in
May 66°F (19°C) 0.7 in Driest
June 63°F (17°C) 0.8 in
July 62°F (17°C) 0.7 in Coldest
August 65°F (18°C) 1.2 in
September 70°F (21°C) 1.1 in
October 74°F (23°C) 1.3 in
November 75°F (24°C) 3.5 in Warmest
December 73°F (23°C) 7.9 in

Zomba has a seasonal temperature swing of 13°F / from 62°F in July to 75°F in November. Total annual precipitation is 44.6 inches, with January being the wettest month (9.9") and May the driest (0.7").

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