Dedza Climate by Month
Dedza, Central Region, Malawi
Warm days and cool nights all year, with a rainy season from December to March.
The climate in Dedza is one of warm days and cool nights all year, with a rainy season from December to March. October is the warmest month, with highs around 82°F (28°C); July is the coolest at 69°F (20°C), and nights dip to 47°F (8°C). It gets 40 in (1016 mm) of rain a year, 86% of it from December to March. May to September are almost completely dry.
- Warmest month
- 82°F(28°C)
- Average high, October
- Coldest nights
- 47°F(8°C)
- Average low, July
- Rain per year
- 40 in(1016 mm)
- Wettest: January
- Humidity
- 72%
- Sunniest: October
Best and worst months in Dedza
Best for weatherMay, August and September are the best time for weather in Dedza: highs near 74°F (23°C) and almost no rain.
Least pleasantJanuary and February are the least pleasant; January is the wettest, with 11 in (271 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 September.
Temperature and rain through the year
Highs and lows (°F)
Average highAverage low
Rain (in per month)
Dedza weather by month
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Humidity | Sun |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JanJanuary | 75°F(24°C) | 59°F(15°C) | 11 in(271 mm) | 84% | 4.1 |
| FebFebruary | 76°F(24°C) | 59°F(15°C) | 8.9 in(226 mm) | 87% | 4.5 |
| MarMarch | 75°F(24°C) | 58°F(15°C) | 6.8 in(172 mm) | 86% | 4.7 |
| AprApril | 74°F(24°C) | 56°F(13°C) | 1.6 in(40 mm) | 81% | 4.8 |
| MayMayBest | 72°F(22°C) | 52°F(11°C) | 0.3 in(7 mm) | 74% | 4.6 |
| JunJune | 69°F(21°C) | 48°F(9°C) | 0.2 in(4 mm) | 72% | 4.0 |
| JulJuly | 69°F(20°C) | 47°F(8°C) | 0.2 in(4 mm) | 67% | 4.2 |
| AugAugustBest | 72°F(22°C) | 50°F(10°C) | 0.1 in(2 mm) | 60% | 5.0 |
| SepSeptemberBest | 77°F(25°C) | 54°F(12°C) | 0.1 in(3 mm) | 56% | 5.7 |
| OctOctober | 82°F(28°C) | 58°F(14°C) | 0.5 in(12 mm) | 56% | 6.2 |
| NovNovember | 81°F(27°C) | 60°F(16°C) | 2.6 in(66 mm) | 63% | 5.7 |
| DecDecember | 77°F(25°C) | 59°F(15°C) | 8.2 in(209 mm) | 80% | 4.5 |
1991–2020 averages. Sun is solar radiation in kWh/m² per day. Highlighted: the most comfortable months.
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