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Malawi's national averages run from 23 °C in July to 30 °C in November, with rainfall between 5 mm in September and 356 mm in January and 4.6–9.5 hours of sun a day. Against the default preferences (under 2.7 mm of rain a day, at least 6 hours of sun), the strongest months are May, June and July. Its 28 regions span 25–32 °C in annual mean temperature, so the national figure hides a good deal.
- Capital
- Lilongwe
- Region
- Africa
- TZ
- Africa/Blantyre
- Area
- 119,344 km²
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When Malawi shines
Climate at a glance · 10-year ERA5
A decade of weather, in one page
— daytime high— overnight low▬ typical range
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| Month | Average daytime high (°C) | Average overnight low (°C) | Typical low | Typical high |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 26.7 | 20.7 | 19.7 | 29.1 |
| February | 27.2 | 20.8 | 20.0 | 29.6 |
| March | 26.8 | 20.3 | 19.2 | 29.0 |
| April | 26.2 | 19.3 | 17.6 | 28.6 |
| May | 25.0 | 16.9 | 14.7 | 27.3 |
| June | 23.4 | 15.0 | 13.2 | 26.6 |
| July | 23.1 | 14.3 | 12.8 | 26.1 |
| August | 25.2 | 15.8 | 13.6 | 28.0 |
| September | 27.8 | 18.3 | 15.3 | 30.4 |
| October | 29.7 | 20.6 | 17.4 | 32.6 |
| November | 29.9 | 21.7 | 19.6 | 33.0 |
| December | 28.3 | 21.3 | 19.8 | 31.8 |
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| Month | Rainfall (mm) |
|---|---|
| January | 356 |
| February | 269 |
| March | 272 |
| April | 113 |
| May | 27 |
| June | 13 |
| July | 11 |
| August | 7 |
| September | 5 |
| October | 21 |
| November | 91 |
| December | 257 |
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| Month | Sunshine hours (hr / day) |
|---|---|
| January | 4.6 |
| February | 5.5 |
| March | 5.5 |
| April | 6.3 |
| May | 7.4 |
| June | 7.2 |
| July | 7.3 |
| August | 8.4 |
| September | 9.3 |
| October | 9.5 |
| November | 8.6 |
| December | 6.5 |
— average▬ typical range
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| Month | Average wind speed (km/h) | Typical low | Typical high |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 6.9 | 4.6 | 10.7 |
| February | 6.7 | 4.5 | 9.7 |
| March | 8.0 | 4.8 | 12.6 |
| April | 9.9 | 6.1 | 14.6 |
| May | 10.2 | 6.5 | 14.9 |
| June | 10.2 | 6.1 | 15.3 |
| July | 10.6 | 6.5 | 16.4 |
| August | 10.5 | 7.2 | 15.1 |
| September | 11.4 | 8.3 | 15.7 |
| October | 12.0 | 9.0 | 16.5 |
| November | 10.5 | 7.0 | 14.2 |
| December | 8.0 | 5.3 | 11.8 |
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28 regions
Malawi, taken apart
- Balaka25–32 °C yr
- Blantyre24–32 °C yr
- Chikwawa26–34 °C yr
- Chiradzulu23–30 °C yr
- Chitipa22–29 °C yr
- Chitipa22–28 °C yr
- Dedza22–29 °C yr
- Dowa23–29 °C yr
- Kasungu24–31 °C yr
- Likoma23–29 °C yr
- Lilongwe23–30 °C yr
- Machinga24–32 °C yr
- Mangochi24–31 °C yr
- Mchinji24–31 °C yr
- Mulanje22–30 °C yr
- Mwanza24–33 °C yr
- Mzimba22–29 °C yr
- Neno23–30 °C yr
- Nkhata Bay22–28 °C yr
- Nkhotakota23–29 °C yr
- Nsanje27–35 °C yr
- Ntcheu23–30 °C yr
- Ntchisi22–29 °C yr
- Phalombe23–30 °C yr
- Rumphi22–28 °C yr
- Salima23–30 °C yr
- Thyolo24–32 °C yr
- Zomba24–31 °C yr
Safety · 4 governments
What the governments say about Malawi
Combined advisory · most-cautious-wins
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Highest level across 4 governments · Advisory last changed
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Month by month
A year in Malawi, in order
- JanJanuary26.7°C · 356 mm · 4.6 hr/day
Around 27 °C with 356 mm of rain and 4.6 hours of sun a day.
Around 27 °C with 356 mm of rain and 4.6 hours of sun a day.
- FebFebruary27.2°C · 269 mm · 5.5 hr/day
Around 27 °C with 269 mm of rain and 5.5 hours of sun a day.
Around 27 °C with 269 mm of rain and 5.5 hours of sun a day.
- MarMarch26.8°C · 272 mm · 5.5 hr/day
Around 27 °C with 272 mm of rain and 5.5 hours of sun a day.
Around 27 °C with 272 mm of rain and 5.5 hours of sun a day.
- AprApril26.2°C · 113 mm · 6.3 hr/day
Around 26 °C with 113 mm of rain and 6.3 hours of sun a day.
Around 26 °C with 113 mm of rain and 6.3 hours of sun a day.
- MayMay25.0°C · 27 mm · 7.4 hr/day
Around 25 °C with 27 mm of rain and 7.4 hours of sun a day.
Around 25 °C with 27 mm of rain and 7.4 hours of sun a day.
- JunJune23.4°C · 13 mm · 7.2 hr/day
Around 23 °C with 13 mm of rain and 7.2 hours of sun a day.
Around 23 °C with 13 mm of rain and 7.2 hours of sun a day.
- JulJuly23.1°C · 11 mm · 7.3 hr/day
Around 23 °C with 11 mm of rain and 7.3 hours of sun a day.
Around 23 °C with 11 mm of rain and 7.3 hours of sun a day.
- AugAugust25.2°C · 7 mm · 8.4 hr/day
Around 25 °C with 7 mm of rain and 8.4 hours of sun a day.
Around 25 °C with 7 mm of rain and 8.4 hours of sun a day.
- SepSeptember27.8°C · 5 mm · 9.3 hr/day
Around 28 °C with 5 mm of rain and 9.3 hours of sun a day.
Around 28 °C with 5 mm of rain and 9.3 hours of sun a day.
- OctOctober29.7°C · 21 mm · 9.5 hr/day
Around 30 °C with 21 mm of rain and 9.5 hours of sun a day.
Around 30 °C with 21 mm of rain and 9.5 hours of sun a day.
- NovNovember29.9°C · 91 mm · 8.6 hr/day
Around 30 °C with 91 mm of rain and 8.6 hours of sun a day.
Around 30 °C with 91 mm of rain and 8.6 hours of sun a day.
- DecDecember28.3°C · 257 mm · 6.5 hr/day
Around 28 °C with 257 mm of rain and 6.5 hours of sun a day.
Around 28 °C with 257 mm of rain and 6.5 hours of sun a day.
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