Northern Region, Malawi Weather

Northern Region,  Weather
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Current conditions

Updated:
21°C
69.8°F
°C °F

Condition: Clear Sky

Pressure: 851 hPa

Feel like: 23 °C

Temperature: 21°C

Cloud: 8%

Humidity: 61%

Wind: SSE - 1 km/h

Visibility: 41.94 km

Weather forecast

Sat
07 Nov
18°C / 27°C
Overcast
Sun
08 Nov
18°C / 27°C
Partly Cloudy
Mon
09 Nov
18°C / 26°C
Mainly Clear
Tue
10 Nov
17°C / 24°C
Moderate Drizzle
Wed
11 Nov
18°C / 26°C
Moderate Drizzle
Hourly forecast today:
20:00 PM
14° / 21°
14° / 21°
Clear Sky
61% 8 km/h
21:00 PM
13° / 21°
13° / 21°
Clear Sky
63% 15 km/h
22:00 PM
14° / 20°
14° / 20°
Clear Sky
70% 16 km/h
23:00 PM
15° / 19°
15° / 19°
Clear Sky
73% 12 km/h
00:00 AM
15° / 19°
15° / 19°
Clear Sky
75% 15 km/h
01:00 AM
16° / 19°
16° / 19°
Mainly Clear
85% 15 km/h
02:00 AM
17° / 18°
17° / 18°
Overcast
93% 15 km/h
03:00 AM
16° / 18°
16° / 18°
Partly Cloudy
90% 17 km/h
04:00 AM
16° / 19°
16° / 19°
Mainly Clear
78% 24 km/h
05:00 AM
15° / 21°
15° / 21°
Clear Sky
66% 28 km/h
06:00 AM
14° / 23°
14° / 23°
Mainly Clear
58% 31 km/h

30 Day Averages and Extremes

  • Average high 24.4°C
  • Average low 16.6°C
  • Hottest day 29°C (22 October 2026)
  • Coldest day 0°C (20 November 2026)
  • Average humidity 65.3%
  • Days with precipitation 21 days
  • Highest precipitation 50 mm (14 November 2026)

Yesterday's Data

  • Max: 26°C
  • Min: 18°C
  • Total Precipitation: 0 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 27ºC (80.6ºF), consider wearing:
- Wide-brimmed sun hat
- Loose and airy fabrics like linen or cotton
- Sunscreen for skin protection
- UV-protective sunglasses

Temperature

Early
15°C / 18°C
Morning
13°C / 25°C
Afternoon
12°C / 25°C
Evening
13°C / 21°C

Air quality

Moderate

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

  • CO2 454
  • CO 160
  • NH3 0
  • NO2 5
  • O3 67
  • PM10 24
  • PM25 21
  • SO2 1
  • CH4 1,315

Sunrise / Sunset

03:10
15:43