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Mangochi

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Updated Monday, September 14, 2026 · sourced live layer and versioned editorial content

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Climate normals · 2016–2025

When to go: Mangochi month by month

Judged purely on 2016–2025 weather records, the friendliest months in Mangochi are typically May, June and July, with average daytime highs around 26–27°C. October is usually the warmest month (average high 34°C), July the coldest (average low 16°C), and January the wettest (about 259 mm). These are long-run averages, not a forecast.

Monthly averages computed from 2016–2025 Open-Meteo historical weather records for this location. Long-run averages, not a forecast.
MonthAvg high (°C)Avg low (°C)Rain (mm)Sunshine (h/day)
January28.222.52599.7
February28.522.619110.2
March28.222.021410.5
April28.120.74710.7
May27.018.21110.8
June25.716.5810.5
July26.015.9610.5
August28.917.1310.9
September32.019.6211.0
October33.922.21011.6
November33.623.46111.8
December30.623.118311.1

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Past · documented context

Previously

  1. Documented history · 1859

    His first passage through the Shire Valley occurred in 1859 during his expeditions around Lake Nyasa (now Lake Malawi), and he returned to the region in 1861, where he observed the brutal operations of the Swahili-Arab slave trade centered in Mangochi and nearby towns.

  2. Documented history · 1897

    The British gunboat Gwendolen, named after Lady Gwendolen Gascoyne-Cecil, daughter of the 3rd Marquess of Salisbury, was built in Mangochi in 1897.

  3. Documented history · 1905

    In 1905 Mary Hall came through here as she travelled to be the first woman to journey from Cape Town to Cairo.

  4. Documented history · 1914

    The gunboat, operated by the Protectorate of Nyasaland, is said to have fought the first naval battle of the First World War when it defeated the German vessel Hermann von Wissmann in August 1914.

  5. Livingstone’s 1859 passage

    David Livingstone’s first passage through the Shire Valley occurred in 1859 during his Lake Nyasa expeditions.

Current public leadership

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People associated with this place

  • Nthanda Manduwi is an entrepreneur and author who was born here in 1995.

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  • Nthanda Manduwi

    Entrepreneur and author born in Mangochi in 1995.

Historical figures

  • Sir Harry Johnston

    Colonial administrator who founded Mangochi in the 1890s as a defence post.

  • David Livingstone

    Scottish missionary‑explorer who passed through the Shire Valley in 1859 and returned in 1861, observing the slave trade centred on Mangochi.

  • Mary Hall

    In 1905 she travelled through Mangochi while becoming the first woman to journey from Cape Town to Cairo.

Local business and employers

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Newspapers and local media

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Buildings and landmarks

  • Bakili Muluzi Bridge

    Scenic bridge in Mangochi described by Lonely Planet.

  • Lake Malawi Museum

    Museum housing ethnic, environmental and historical exhibits, including the Hotchkiss gun and a marine steam engine.

  • Fort Mangochi

    Historical ruin dating to the late 19th century, located near the town.

  • Mangochi Clock Tower

    Early‑20th‑century clock tower erected in honour of Queen Victoria.

  • Large Mosque

    Prominent mosque serving the town’s majority Muslim population.

  • Catholic Cathedral

    Modern cathedral representing the Catholic community in Mangochi.

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01 · Overview

Mangochi, in brief

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02 · History

How Mangochi took shape

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03 · Visit

Visiting Mangochi

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04 · Food & culture

Food and everyday culture in Mangochi

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05 · Arts

Arts and cultural life in Mangochi

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06 · Economy

Work and the economy in Mangochi

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07 · Safety

Safety and practical guidance for Mangochi

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08 · Questions

Questions about Mangochi

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Frequently Asked Questions about Mangochi

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01 · Q&A

Where is Mangochi located and what are its coordinates?

Mangochi is situated in Malawi at geographic coordinates -14.4781, 35.2645 with an elevation of an elevation monitored in local geographic surveys.

02 · Q&A

What is the population and time zone of Mangochi?

Mangochi has a recorded population of approximately 60,338 and observes the Africa/Blantyre time zone (MWK).

03 · Q&A

What languages and currency are used in Mangochi?

Official and commonly spoken languages in Mangochi include ny, yao, tum, swk, and the circulating currency is MWK.

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