Mzimba Climate by Month
Mzimba, Northern Region, Malawi
Warm days and cool nights all year, with a rainy season from December to March.
Mzimba has warm days and cool nights all year, with a rainy season from December to March. Afternoon highs range from 74°F (23°C) in July to 85°F (30°C) in October, and July nights average 49°F (10°C). Of the 36 in (904 mm) of rain in a typical year, 87% falls from December to March. May to October are almost completely dry.
- Warmest month
- 85°F(30°C)
- Average high, October
- Coldest nights
- 49°F(10°C)
- Average low, July
- Rain per year
- 36 in(904 mm)
- Wettest: January
- Humidity
- 68%
- Sunniest: October
Best and worst months in Mzimba
Best for weatherThe most comfortable weather comes from May to July, with highs around 75°F (24°C) and almost no rain.
Least pleasantDecember and January are the least pleasant; January is the wettest, with 8.8 in (223 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 June.
Temperature and rain through the year
Highs and lows (°F)
Average highAverage low
Rain (in per month)
Mzimba weather by month
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Humidity | Sun |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JanJanuary | 77°F(25°C) | 62°F(17°C) | 8.8 in(223 mm) | 81% | 3.7 |
| FebFebruary | 78°F(25°C) | 62°F(16°C) | 8.0 in(202 mm) | 81% | 3.9 |
| MarMarch | 78°F(26°C) | 61°F(16°C) | 6.4 in(162 mm) | 81% | 4.4 |
| AprApril | 77°F(25°C) | 59°F(15°C) | 1.7 in(42 mm) | 77% | 4.9 |
| MayMayBest | 77°F(25°C) | 55°F(13°C) | 0.3 in(7 mm) | 70% | 4.9 |
| JunJuneBest | 74°F(24°C) | 50°F(10°C) | 0.0 in(1 mm) | 68% | 4.7 |
| JulJulyBest | 74°F(23°C) | 49°F(10°C) | 0.0 in(1 mm) | 65% | 4.6 |
| AugAugust | 77°F(25°C) | 52°F(11°C) | 0.0 in(1 mm) | 58% | 5.4 |
| SepSeptember | 82°F(28°C) | 56°F(13°C) | 0.0 in(1 mm) | 54% | 6.0 |
| OctOctober | 85°F(30°C) | 61°F(16°C) | 0.3 in(7 mm) | 50% | 6.3 |
| NovNovember | 85°F(29°C) | 62°F(17°C) | 2.3 in(58 mm) | 60% | 5.8 |
| DecDecember | 80°F(27°C) | 62°F(17°C) | 7.8 in(199 mm) | 74% | 4.3 |
1991–2020 averages. Sun is solar radiation in kWh/m² per day. Highlighted: the most comfortable months.
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