Southern Region, Malawi Weather

Southern Region,  Weather
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Current conditions

Updated:
22°C
71.6°F
°C °F

Condition: Overcast

Pressure: 958 hPa

Feel like: 25 °C

Temperature: 22°C

Cloud: 100%

Humidity: 93%

Wind: SW - 11 km/h

Visibility: 20.88 km

Weather forecast

Wed
19 Nov
18°C / 21°C
Slight Rain Showers
Thu
20 Nov
18°C / 21°C
Slight Rain Showers
Fri
21 Nov
19°C / 25°C
Slight Rain Showers
Sat
22 Nov
20°C / 28°C
Overcast
Sun
23 Nov
21°C / 28°C
Slight Thunderstorm
Hourly forecast today:
05:00 AM
21° / 22°
21° / 22°
Overcast
93% 20 km/h
06:00 AM
20° / 22°
20° / 22°
Overcast
92% 25 km/h
07:00 AM
21° / 22°
21° / 22°
Overcast
92% 24 km/h
08:00 AM
21° / 24°
21° / 24°
Overcast
83% 20 km/h
09:00 AM
21° / 24°
21° / 24°
Overcast
82% 24 km/h
10:00 AM
21° / 25°
21° / 25°
Slight Rain Showers
78% 25 km/h
11:00 AM
21° / 26°
21° / 26°
Overcast
76% 22 km/h
12:00 PM
21° / 26°
21° / 26°
Overcast
74% 19 km/h
13:00 PM
21° / 26°
21° / 26°
Slight Rain Showers
74% 17 km/h
14:00 PM
21° / 26°
21° / 26°
Overcast
74% 19 km/h
15:00 PM
21° / 25°
21° / 25°
Slight Rain Showers
75% 20 km/h

30 Day Averages and Extremes

  • Average high 29.13°C
  • Average low 20.63°C
  • Hottest day 36°C (30 November 2025)
  • Coldest day 0°C (02 December 2025)
  • Average humidity 66.97%
  • Days with precipitation 29 days
  • Highest precipitation 55 mm (19 November 2025)

Yesterday's Data

  • Max: 26°C
  • Min: 22°C
  • Total Precipitation: 4 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:
- UV-protective sunglasses
- Lightweight t-shirt or tank top
- Wide-brimmed sun hat
- Loose and airy fabrics like linen or cotton

Temperature

Early
21°C / 22°C
Morning
21°C / 24°C
Afternoon
21°C / 25°C
Evening
20°C / 22°C

Air quality

Good

Satisfactory air quality, minimal pollution, low risk

  • CO2 454
  • CO 162
  • NH3 0
  • NO2 3
  • O3 42
  • PM10 10
  • PM25 10
  • SO2 0
  • CH4 1,317

Sunrise / Sunset

02:59
15:51