Zomba

What is the climate like in Zomba?

The best time to visit Zomba is typically April – October, with trip comfort peaking in August (8.7/10). Zomba is warmest in November, when daily highs average 87°F (31°C), and coolest in July, when lows fall to about 56°F (13°C). The wettest month is typically January and the driest is September; the year sees roughly 40 in (1009 mm) of precipitation.

• Best time to visitApril – October — comfort peaks in August (8.7/10)
• Warmest monthNovember — average high 87°F (31°C)
• Coolest monthJuly — average low 56°F (13°C)
• Wettest monthJanuary (12 in (297 mm))
• Driest monthSeptember (0.1 in (2 mm))
• Annual precipitation40 in (1009 mm)
• Based on2016-2025 daily ERA5 reanalysis data (10-year normals)
• Records fromChileka, 50 km away (1973-2025)