Balaka Climate by Month
Balaka, Southern Region, Malawi
Warm all year, with a rainy season from December to March.
Warm all year, with a rainy season from December to March: that's Balaka's climate in short. Expect highs of 92°F (34°C) in October and 78°F (25°C) in July, with the coldest nights (July) near 55°F (13°C). Of the 41 in (1038 mm) of rain in a typical year, 74% falls from December to March.
- Warmest month
- 92°F(34°C)
- Average high, October
- Coldest nights
- 55°F(13°C)
- Average low, July
- Rain per year
- 41 in(1038 mm)
- Wettest: January
- Humidity
- 69%
- Sunniest: October
Best and worst months in Balaka
Best for weatherMay to July are the best time for weather in Balaka: highs near 79°F (26°C) and about 0.6 in (16 mm) of rain a month.
Least pleasantJanuary is the least pleasant month: it's the wettest, with 12 in (296 mm) of rain.
Comfort combines how close the afternoon high is to 75°F (24°C) with how much rain falls and how humid it is. See where the weather is best in July.
Temperature and rain through the year
Highs and lows (°F)
Average highAverage low
Rain (in per month)
Balaka weather by month
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Humidity | Sun |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JanJanuary | 84°F(29°C) | 68°F(20°C) | 12 in(296 mm) | 81% | 4.4 |
| FebFebruary | 84°F(29°C) | 67°F(20°C) | 6.5 in(164 mm) | 82% | 4.9 |
| MarMarch | 84°F(29°C) | 67°F(19°C) | 5.8 in(147 mm) | 80% | 4.8 |
| AprApril | 83°F(29°C) | 64°F(18°C) | 1.2 in(31 mm) | 74% | 4.7 |
| MayMayBest | 81°F(27°C) | 59°F(15°C) | 0.2 in(5 mm) | 71% | 4.5 |
| JunJuneBest | 78°F(26°C) | 56°F(13°C) | 0.8 in(21 mm) | 71% | 3.9 |
| JulJulyBest | 78°F(25°C) | 55°F(13°C) | 0.9 in(22 mm) | 68% | 4.0 |
| AugAugust | 82°F(28°C) | 57°F(14°C) | 2.6 in(67 mm) | 61% | 4.9 |
| SepSeptember | 88°F(31°C) | 62°F(17°C) | 1.9 in(49 mm) | 54% | 5.5 |
| OctOctober | 92°F(34°C) | 67°F(20°C) | 0.6 in(15 mm) | 52% | 6.1 |
| NovNovember | 92°F(33°C) | 70°F(21°C) | 2.5 in(63 mm) | 58% | 5.7 |
| DecDecember | 87°F(31°C) | 69°F(21°C) | 6.2 in(158 mm) | 73% | 4.8 |
1991–2020 averages. Sun is solar radiation in kWh/m² per day. Highlighted: the most comfortable months.
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