Unlike its larger neighbour, Mzuzu, which has mild sunny weather almost all year, Rumphi has a differing climate.

On every Saturday morning at 6:00 a.m. farmers and dealers are coming from far to sell and buy cattle.

Along the road to Bolero, opposite the FDH Bank is Roscher Youth Development Centre and on its plot to the South Rukuru River the Support Malawi e.V.

foundation initiated the first Earthbag House Lodge in Rumphi built by the youth with walls of stacked sand bags.

In addition an Earthbag Restaurant got attractive for visitors of the park-like area at the river as well as residents of the nice lodges.