Northern Region, Malawi Weather

Northern Region,  Weather
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Current conditions

Updated:
22°C
71.6°F
°C °F

Condition: Overcast

Pressure: 854 hPa

Feel like: 24 °C

Temperature: 22°C

Cloud: 100%

Humidity: 68%

Wind: ESE - 6 km/h

Visibility: 24.14 km

Weather forecast

Wed
19 Nov
19°C / 25°C
Slight Thunderstorm
Thu
20 Nov
18°C / 22°C
Slight Thunderstorm
Fri
21 Nov
17°C / 24°C
Slight Rain Showers
Sat
22 Nov
18°C / 26°C
Overcast
Sun
23 Nov
18°C / 27°C
Slight Rain Showers
Hourly forecast today:
05:00 AM
16° / 22°
16° / 22°
Overcast
68% 11 km/h
06:00 AM
15° / 25°
15° / 25°
Overcast
55% 26 km/h
07:00 AM
14° / 27°
14° / 27°
Overcast
45% 30 km/h
08:00 AM
13° / 28°
13° / 28°
Overcast
40% 31 km/h
09:00 AM
13° / 29°
13° / 29°
Overcast
36% 32 km/h
10:00 AM
12° / 30°
12° / 30°
Overcast
32% 34 km/h
11:00 AM
10° / 30°
10° / 30°
Overcast
29% 35 km/h
12:00 PM
8° / 31°
8° / 31°
Overcast
25% 36 km/h
13:00 PM
6° / 30°
6° / 30°
Overcast
22% 35 km/h
14:00 PM
7° / 29°
7° / 29°
Overcast
24% 34 km/h
15:00 PM
7° / 28°
7° / 28°
Overcast
26% 31 km/h

30 Day Averages and Extremes

  • Average high 26.67°C
  • Average low 17.07°C
  • Hottest day 31°C (04 November 2025)
  • Coldest day 0°C (02 December 2025)
  • Average humidity 61.1%
  • Days with precipitation 21 days
  • Highest precipitation 57 mm (20 November 2025)

Yesterday's Data

  • Max: 31°C
  • Min: 17°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 31ºC (87.8ºF), consider wearing:
- Broad-brimmed sun hat
- Sleeveless tops or vests
- Light, natural fabrics (like cotton or linen)
- Lightweight, loose-fitting shorts

Temperature

Early
15°C / 17°C
Morning
13°C / 29°C
Afternoon
7°C / 28°C
Evening
13°C / 20°C

Air quality

Good

Satisfactory air quality, minimal pollution, low risk

  • CO2 446
  • CO 127
  • NH3 0
  • NO2 0
  • O3 59
  • PM10 3
  • PM25 3
  • SO2 0
  • CH4 1,313

Sunrise / Sunset

03:09
15:49