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Rumphi Weather in July

Rumphi in July

The short of it: Rumphi in July averages a high of 23 °C (74 °F) and a low of 11 °C (52 °F), with 3.0 mm (0.12 in) of rain and about 11 h 32 min of daylight. Rated 5 of 5 for a visit; the best months are July and June. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 23° · low 11° · rain 3.0 mm · daylight 11 h 32 min

✦✦✦✦✦ Recommended for a visit · best months: July & June

July in Rumphi brings afternoons near 23° and nights around 11°, with about 3.0 mm of rain over the month. The dead of winter in Rumphi: highs scarcely reach 23°, nights fall to 11°. Rain is scarce, about 3.0 mm, the 10th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 11 h 32 min in mid-July.

For the traveller: pack light clothes and a jacket for the evening. The Almanac rates July 5 of 5 for a visit; it is the best month of the year to come.

Against its neighbours, Rumphi runs cooler than most and drier than most in July. Mzuzu, 53 km to the SSE, is 3° cooler by day.

July in Rumphi, by the numbers

Warmth rank
12th warmest of 12
Rain rank
10th wettest of 12
Versus June
about the same, 1.0 mm less rain
Versus August
2° colder
Day–night spread
12°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
11 h 32 min
Average wind
9 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

July averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
MzuzuNorthern Region53 km SSE20°8°22 mm
LivingstoniaNorthern Region53 km NNE22°12°11 mm
ChamaMuchinga80 km WSW26°13°1.0 mm
Nkhata BayNorthern Region81 km SE24°14°25 mm
LiuliRuvuma85 km E25°16°15 mm
MandaNjombe100 km NE25°17°9.0 mm
MzimbaNorthern Region102 km SSW23°10°1.0 mm
Mbamba BayRuvuma103 km ESE25°17°15 mm

The Almanac · Rumphi Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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The dead of winter in Rumphi: highs scarcely reach 23°, nights fall to 11°. Rain is scarce, about 3.0 mm, the 10th wettest month.

Climate of Rumphi by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January27°18°205 mm7 km/h12 h 42 min✦✦✦
February26°18°174 mm6 km/h12 h 28 min✦✦✦
March26°18°140 mm7 km/h12 h 11 min✦✦✦
April26°17°52 mm8 km/h11 h 52 min✦✦✦✦
May25°14°14 mm7 km/h11 h 37 min✦✦✦✦✦
June23°12°4.0 mm9 km/h11 h 29 min✦✦✦✦✦
July23°11°3.0 mm9 km/h11 h 32 min✦✦✦✦✦
August25°12°1.0 mm11 km/h11 h 45 min✦✦✦✦✦
September28°14°2.0 mm12 km/h12 h 3 min✦✦✦✦✦
October30°17°10 mm14 km/h12 h 22 min✦✦✦✦
November31°18°58 mm11 km/h12 h 38 min✦✦✦
December28°18°152 mm8 km/h12 h 46 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Rumphi in July

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Rumphi in July?

Days average 23 °C (74 °F) and nights 11 °C (52 °F), with about 3.0 mm (0.12 in) of rain over the month. The dead of winter in Rumphi: highs scarcely reach 23°, nights fall to 11°. Rain is scarce, about 3.0 mm, the 10th wettest month.

Is July a good time to visit Rumphi?

The Almanac gives July 5 of 5 (recommended). It is the best month of the year to visit.

How long are the days in Rumphi in July?

In mid-July the sun is up for about 11 h 32 min. The days are lengthening — from 11 h 29 min in June to 12 h 46 min in December.

Does it snow in Rumphi in July?

Hardly — July nights average 11 °C (52 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Rumphi in July?

Light clothes and a jacket for the evening.

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The Editor’s Remark

“Weather is the only news that never grows stale. Each morning the sky writes its own front page, and we at Wanted Weather are but its telegraph operators.”— J. Whitmore, Editor