Southern Region, Malawi Weather

Southern Region,  Weather
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Current conditions

Updated:
18°C
64.4°F
°C °F

Condition: Clear Sky

Pressure: 962 hPa

Feel like: 18 °C

Temperature: 18°C

Cloud: 1%

Humidity: 64%

Wind: SSE - 7 km/h

Visibility: 41.54 km

Weather forecast

Sat
20 Jun
12°C / 24°C
Drizzle
Sun
21 Jun
14°C / 23°C
Overcast
Mon
22 Jun
13°C / 23°C
Partly Cloudy
Tue
23 Jun
13°C / 24°C
Mainly Clear
Wed
24 Jun
15°C / 23°C
Partly Cloudy
Hourly forecast today:
21:00 PM
12° / 18°
12° / 18°
Clear Sky
64% 22 km/h
22:00 PM
12° / 17°
12° / 17°
Clear Sky
72% 12 km/h
23:00 PM
12° / 16°
12° / 16°
Clear Sky
76% 7 km/h
00:00 AM
12° / 15°
12° / 15°
Clear Sky
81% 7 km/h
01:00 AM
12° / 15°
12° / 15°
Clear Sky
85% 7 km/h
02:00 AM
13° / 14°
13° / 14°
Clear Sky
90% 7 km/h
03:00 AM
13° / 14°
13° / 14°
Mainly Clear
93% 7 km/h
04:00 AM
13° / 14°
13° / 14°
Mainly Clear
95% 6 km/h
05:00 AM
14° / 15°
14° / 15°
Mainly Clear
88% 11 km/h
06:00 AM
14° / 18°
14° / 18°
Mainly Clear
78% 13 km/h
07:00 AM
14° / 20°
14° / 20°
Clear Sky
68% 16 km/h

30 Day Averages and Extremes

  • Average high 24.67°C
  • Average low 14.63°C
  • Hottest day 28°C (04 June 2026)
  • Coldest day 0°C (03 July 2026)
  • Average humidity 62.87%
  • Days with precipitation 13 days
  • Highest precipitation 22 mm (06 June 2026)

Yesterday's Data

  • Max: 27°C
  • Min: 14°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 25ºC (77.0ºF), consider wearing:
- Lightweight t-shirt or tank top
- Thin, moisture-wicking socks
- UV-protective sunglasses
- Sunscreen for skin protection

Temperature

Early
11°C / 15°C
Morning
12°C / 24°C
Afternoon
13°C / 24°C
Evening
12°C / 18°C

Air quality

Moderate

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

  • CO2 445
  • CO 161
  • NH3 0
  • NO2 5
  • O3 31
  • PM10 18
  • PM25 16
  • SO2 1
  • CH4 1,315

Sunrise / Sunset

04:04
15:17