Northern Region, Malawi Weather

Northern Region,  Weather
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Current conditions

Updated:
20°C
68.0°F
°C °F

Condition: Partly Cloudy

Pressure: 851 hPa

Feel like: 20 °C

Temperature: 20°C

Cloud: 79%

Humidity: 56%

Wind: SW - 2 km/h

Visibility: 42.4 km

Weather forecast

Sun
08 Nov
19°C / 28°C
Partly Cloudy
Mon
09 Nov
19°C / 27°C
Drizzle
Tue
10 Nov
18°C / 24°C
Drizzle Dense Intensity
Wed
11 Nov
17°C / 23°C
Slight Rain Showers
Thu
12 Nov
16°C / 22°C
Slight Rain Showers
Hourly forecast today:
22:00 PM
11° / 20°
11° / 20°
Partly Cloudy
56% 7 km/h
23:00 PM
11° / 20°
11° / 20°
Mainly Clear
58% 7 km/h
00:00 AM
13° / 19°
13° / 19°
Partly Cloudy
65% 7 km/h
01:00 AM
14° / 19°
14° / 19°
Overcast
70% 5 km/h
02:00 AM
15° / 19°
15° / 19°
Overcast
76% 11 km/h
03:00 AM
15° / 18°
15° / 18°
Overcast
80% 15 km/h
04:00 AM
15° / 20°
15° / 20°
Partly Cloudy
75% 22 km/h
05:00 AM
13° / 22°
13° / 22°
Mainly Clear
60% 25 km/h
06:00 AM
13° / 24°
13° / 24°
Mainly Clear
50% 25 km/h
07:00 AM
12° / 25°
12° / 25°
Partly Cloudy
44% 32 km/h
08:00 AM
12° / 26°
12° / 26°
Mainly Clear
41% 34 km/h

30 Day Averages and Extremes

  • Average high 23.83°C
  • Average low 16.6°C
  • Hottest day 28°C (07 November 2026)
  • Coldest day 0°C (21 November 2026)
  • Average humidity 68.5%
  • Days with precipitation 24 days
  • Highest precipitation 49 mm (14 November 2026)

Yesterday's Data

  • Max: 27°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 28ºC (82.4ºF), consider wearing:
- Sunscreen for skin protection
- Loose and airy fabrics like linen or cotton
- Open-toed sandals or light sneakers
- UV-protective sunglasses

Temperature

Early
15°C / 18°C
Morning
11°C / 26°C
Afternoon
10°C / 25°C
Evening
11°C / 21°C

Air quality

Moderate

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

  • CO2 462
  • CO 161
  • NH3 0
  • NO2 7
  • O3 89
  • PM10 39
  • PM25 35
  • SO2 1
  • CH4 1,311

Sunrise / Sunset

03:10
15:44