Southern Region, Malawi Weather

Southern Region,  Weather
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Current conditions

Updated:
24°C
75.2°F
°C °F

Condition: Clear Sky

Pressure: 959 hPa

Feel like: 24 °C

Temperature: 24°C

Cloud: 9%

Humidity: 48%

Wind: ESE - 12 km/h

Visibility: 21.04 km

Weather forecast

Mon
14 Sep
19°C / 32°C
Clear Sky
Tue
15 Sep
19°C / 32°C
Clear Sky
Wed
16 Sep
20°C / 32°C
Overcast
Thu
17 Sep
21°C / 32°C
Partly Cloudy
Fri
18 Sep
23°C / 32°C
Clear Sky
Hourly forecast today:
18:00 PM
13° / 24°
13° / 24°
Clear Sky
48% 22 km/h
19:00 PM
13° / 24°
13° / 24°
Clear Sky
50% 21 km/h
20:00 PM
12° / 24°
12° / 24°
Clear Sky
48% 20 km/h
21:00 PM
12° / 24°
12° / 24°
Clear Sky
47% 32 km/h
22:00 PM
11° / 23°
11° / 23°
Clear Sky
48% 32 km/h
23:00 PM
11° / 22°
11° / 22°
Clear Sky
50% 31 km/h
00:00 AM
11° / 21°
11° / 21°
Clear Sky
53% 29 km/h
01:00 AM
12° / 20°
12° / 20°
Clear Sky
62% 19 km/h
02:00 AM
13° / 19°
13° / 19°
Clear Sky
68% 8 km/h
03:00 AM
13° / 19°
13° / 19°
Clear Sky
70% 9 km/h
04:00 AM
13° / 19°
13° / 19°
Clear Sky
71% 10 km/h

30 Day Averages and Extremes

  • Average high 28.93°C
  • Average low 18.7°C
  • Hottest day 36°C (26 September 2026)
  • Coldest day 0°C (27 September 2026)
  • Average humidity 48.3%
  • Days with precipitation 17 days
  • Highest precipitation 20 mm (11 September 2026)

Yesterday's Data

  • Max: 30°C
  • Min: 19°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 31ºC (87.8ºF), consider wearing:
- Lightweight, loose-fitting shorts
- Ultra-thin, breathable socks
- UV-blocking sunglasses
- Light, natural fabrics (like cotton or linen)

Temperature

Early
14°C / 20°C
Morning
14°C / 28°C
Afternoon
13°C / 28°C
Evening
12°C / 24°C

Air quality

Moderate

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

  • CO2 453
  • CO 202
  • NH3 0
  • NO2 4
  • O3 51
  • PM10 22
  • PM25 20
  • SO2 1
  • CH4 1,312

Sunrise / Sunset

03:35
15:35