Northern Region, Malawi Weather

Northern Region,  Weather
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Current conditions

Updated:
19°C
66.2°F
°C °F

Condition: Mainly Clear

Pressure: 851 hPa

Feel like: 21 °C

Temperature: 19°C

Cloud: 27%

Humidity: 81%

Wind: SE - 6 km/h

Visibility: 30.62 km

Weather forecast

Fri
06 Nov
18°C / 27°C
Drizzle
Sat
07 Nov
18°C / 28°C
Overcast
Sun
08 Nov
18°C / 28°C
Clear Sky
Mon
09 Nov
18°C / 27°C
Drizzle
Tue
10 Nov
18°C / 25°C
Moderate Drizzle
Hourly forecast today:
20:00 PM
16° / 19°
16° / 19°
Mainly Clear
81% 15 km/h
21:00 PM
17° / 19°
17° / 19°
Mainly Clear
89% 14 km/h
22:00 PM
17° / 19°
17° / 19°
Mainly Clear
87% 9 km/h
23:00 PM
17° / 19°
17° / 19°
Partly Cloudy
86% 9 km/h
00:00 AM
16° / 19°
16° / 19°
Partly Cloudy
87% 10 km/h
01:00 AM
16° / 19°
16° / 19°
Overcast
86% 13 km/h
02:00 AM
15° / 19°
15° / 19°
Partly Cloudy
78% 26 km/h
03:00 AM
15° / 18°
15° / 18°
Clear Sky
82% 31 km/h
04:00 AM
15° / 19°
15° / 19°
Partly Cloudy
75% 30 km/h
05:00 AM
14° / 21°
14° / 21°
Partly Cloudy
67% 34 km/h
06:00 AM
14° / 22°
14° / 22°
Partly Cloudy
63% 39 km/h

30 Day Averages and Extremes

  • Average high 24.37°C
  • Average low 16.7°C
  • Hottest day 30°C (18 November 2026)
  • Coldest day 0°C (19 November 2026)
  • Average humidity 65.9%
  • Days with precipitation 21 days
  • Highest precipitation 55 mm (15 November 2026)

Yesterday's Data

  • Max: 26°C
  • Min: 18°C
  • Total Precipitation: 2 mm

Temperature and possibility of rain in Northern Region over the next 12 hours

Temperature and possibility of rain in Northern Region in the coming days

Rainfall in Northern Region in the coming days

Northern Region Climate Summary

Northern Region features a Tropical wet and dry or savanna (Köppen classification: Aw), with an average annual temperature of 21.96ºC (71.53ºF), which is about -1.06% lower than the national average for Malawi. Annually, the city experiences approximately 168.85 millimeters (6.65 inches) of rainfall, spread across 151.01 rainy days, accounting for 41.37% of the year.

Longitude -10.9625469
Latitude 34.1531947
Yearly high temperature 25.74ºC (78.33ºF)
Yearly low temperature 14.79ºC (58.62ºF)
Hottest month November 29.96ºC (85.93ºF)
Coldest month June 11.13ºC (52.03ºF)
Yearly precip 168.85mm (6.65in)
Days with rainfall 151.01 days (41.37%)
Driest month September (52.9%)
Wettest month January (86.07%)

Weather averages by month

Month High / Low (°C) Rain
January 24.49° / 16.31° 30.64 days
February 24.59° / 15.95° 26.91 days
March 24.56° / 15.86° 28.0 days
April 24.44° / 14.7° 17.0 days
May 23.79° / 13.14° 4.55 days
June 22.94° / 11.13° 1.64 days
July 23.04° / 11.04° 1.73 days
August 25.78° / 12.74° 0.45 days
September 28.17° / 14.92° 0.18 days
October 29.84° / 16.92° 3.64 days
November 29.96° / 17.72° 10.45 days
December 27.33° / 17.08° 25.82 days

Northern Region's weather

Frequently asked questions

1. What is the hottest month in Northern Region?

November has the highest average monthly temperature (daily mean of 29.96ºC) and June are the coolest (daily mean of 11.13ºC).

2. What should I wear in Northern Region today?

For today's very hot weather in Northern Region, with the high temperatures above 26ºC (78.8ºF), consider wearing:
- UV-protective sunglasses
- Lightweight t-shirt or tank top
- Open-toed sandals or light sneakers
- Wide-brimmed sun hat

Temperature

Early
16°C / 18°C
Morning
13°C / 25°C
Afternoon
13°C / 24°C
Evening
17°C / 19°C

Air quality

Moderate

Acceptable air quality, some pollutants present, minor health concerns for sensitive individuals

  • CO2 458
  • CO 152
  • NH3 0
  • NO2 3
  • O3 65
  • PM10 16
  • PM25 13
  • SO2 0
  • CH4 1,312

Sunrise / Sunset

03:10
15:43