Southern Region, Malawi Weather

Southern Region,  Weather
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Current conditions

Updated:
14°C
57.2°F
°C °F

Condition: Clear Sky

Pressure: 961 hPa

Feel like: 13 °C

Temperature: 14°C

Cloud: 0%

Humidity: 78%

Wind: ESE - 5 km/h

Visibility: 23.66 km

Weather forecast

Wed
05 Aug
12°C / 26°C
Clear Sky
Thu
06 Aug
13°C / 26°C
Clear Sky
Fri
07 Aug
13°C / 26°C
Mainly Clear
Sat
08 Aug
15°C / 29°C
Clear Sky
Sun
09 Aug
18°C / 31°C
Clear Sky
Hourly forecast today:
02:00 AM
10° / 14°
10° / 14°
Clear Sky
78% 10 km/h
03:00 AM
10° / 13°
10° / 13°
Clear Sky
82% 9 km/h
04:00 AM
10° / 13°
10° / 13°
Clear Sky
82% 9 km/h
05:00 AM
10° / 15°
10° / 15°
Clear Sky
73% 7 km/h
06:00 AM
11° / 18°
11° / 18°
Clear Sky
61% 9 km/h
07:00 AM
11° / 20°
11° / 20°
Clear Sky
56% 15 km/h
08:00 AM
11° / 22°
11° / 22°
Clear Sky
51% 18 km/h
09:00 AM
11° / 23°
11° / 23°
Clear Sky
45% 21 km/h
10:00 AM
10° / 24°
10° / 24°
Clear Sky
41% 25 km/h
11:00 AM
10° / 25°
10° / 25°
Mainly Clear
38% 26 km/h
12:00 PM
10° / 25°
10° / 25°
Partly Cloudy
37% 30 km/h

30 Day Averages and Extremes

  • Average high 25.13°C
  • Average low 13.83°C
  • Hottest day 31°C (09 August 2026)
  • Coldest day 0°C (18 August 2026)
  • Average humidity 53.73%
  • Days with precipitation 12 days
  • Highest precipitation 10 mm (01 August 2026)

Yesterday's Data

  • Max: 25°C
  • Min: 13°C
  • Total Precipitation: 0 mm

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

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

Rainfall in Southern Region in the coming days

Southern Region Climate Summary

Southern Region features a Tropical wet and dry or savanna (Köppen classification: Aw), with an average annual temperature of 24.72ºC (76.5ºF), which is about 1.7% higher than the national average for Malawi. Annually, the city experiences approximately 98.99 millimeters (3.9 inches) of rainfall, spread across 121.01 rainy days, accounting for 33.15% of the year.

Longitude -15.4201189
Latitude 35.0388164
Yearly high temperature 27.61ºC (81.7ºF)
Yearly low temperature 19.99ºC (67.98ºF)
Hottest month October 31.79ºC (89.22ºF)
Coldest month June 16.43ºC (61.57ºF)
Yearly precip 98.99mm (3.9in)
Days with rainfall 121.01 days (33.15%)
Driest month September (44.16%)
Wettest month January (81.01%)

Weather averages by month

Month High / Low (°C) Rain
January 27.75° / 20.87° 22.64 days
February 27.56° / 20.92° 20.73 days
March 27.21° / 20.64° 16.36 days
April 25.97° / 18.99° 8.45 days
May 25.04° / 17.8° 3.73 days
June 23.4° / 16.43° 3.55 days
July 23.35° / 16.15° 3.55 days
August 26.9° / 18.46° 2.45 days
September 30.22° / 21.14° 1.55 days
October 31.79° / 22.91° 5.27 days
November 31.92° / 23.35° 11.82 days
December 30.16° / 22.19° 20.91 days

Southern Region's weather

Frequently asked questions

1. What is the hottest month in Southern Region?

October has the highest average monthly temperature (daily mean of 31.79ºC) and June are the coolest (daily mean of 16.43ºC).

2. What should I wear in Southern Region today?

For today's very hot weather in Southern Region, with the high temperatures above 26ºC (78.8ºF), consider wearing:
- Open-toed sandals or light sneakers
- Loose and airy fabrics like linen or cotton
- UV-protective sunglasses
- Lightweight t-shirt or tank top

Temperature

Early
10°C / 13°C
Morning
11°C / 23°C
Afternoon
8°C / 23°C
Evening
6°C / 16°C

Air quality

Moderate

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

  • CO2 447
  • CO 163
  • NH3 0
  • NO2 7
  • O3 10
  • PM10 22
  • PM25 21
  • SO2 1
  • CH4 1,315

Sunrise / Sunset

04:01
15:30