Southern Region, Malawi Weather

Southern Region,  Weather
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Current conditions

Updated:
21°C
69.8°F
°C °F

Condition: Overcast

Pressure: 955 hPa

Feel like: 25 °C

Temperature: 21°C

Cloud: 100%

Humidity: 93%

Wind: NNE - 2 km/h

Visibility: 24.14 km

Weather forecast

Thu
16 Apr
17°C / 30°C
Fog
Fri
17 Apr
20°C / 30°C
Overcast
Sat
18 Apr
19°C / 31°C
Mainly Clear
Sun
19 Apr
20°C / 32°C
Mainly Clear
Mon
20 Apr
19°C / 32°C
Overcast
Hourly forecast today:
23:00 PM
20° / 21°
20° / 21°
Overcast
93% 3 km/h
00:00 AM
20° / 21°
20° / 21°
Overcast
94% 3 km/h
01:00 AM
19° / 20°
19° / 20°
Partly Cloudy
95% 3 km/h
02:00 AM
19° / 20°
19° / 20°
Fog
98% 4 km/h
03:00 AM
19° / 19°
19° / 19°
Fog
99% 4 km/h
04:00 AM
19° / 19°
19° / 19°
Fog
99% 3 km/h
05:00 AM
20° / 20°
20° / 20°
Fog
98% 3 km/h
06:00 AM
20° / 22°
20° / 22°
Partly Cloudy
88% 3 km/h
07:00 AM
20° / 24°
20° / 24°
Mainly Clear
79% 5 km/h
08:00 AM
19° / 26°
19° / 26°
Partly Cloudy
67% 5 km/h
09:00 AM
19° / 27°
19° / 27°
Partly Cloudy
61% 4 km/h

30 Day Averages and Extremes

  • Average high 27.9°C
  • Average low 18.37°C
  • Hottest day 32°C (19 April 2026)
  • Coldest day 15°C (05 April 2026)
  • Average humidity 79.3%
  • Days with precipitation 21 days
  • Highest precipitation 44 mm (01 April 2026)

Yesterday's Data

  • Max: 28°C
  • Min: 20°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 28ºC (82.4ºF), consider wearing:
- UV-protective sunglasses
- Wide-brimmed sun hat
- Breathable shorts or skirts
- Thin, moisture-wicking socks

Temperature

Early
19°C / 20°C
Morning
21°C / 27°C
Afternoon
21°C / 26°C
Evening
20°C / 22°C

Air quality

Good

Satisfactory air quality, minimal pollution, low risk

  • CO2 463
  • CO 181
  • NH3 0
  • NO2 8
  • O3 12
  • PM10 11
  • PM25 10
  • SO2 0
  • CH4 1,320

Sunrise / Sunset

03:47
15:32