Mzuzu, Northern Region Climate
Malawi
Pop. 249,564 Elev. 1,275 m / 4,183 ft
TZ: Africa/Blantyre (UTC+2) ·
Mzuzu has a mild, temperate climate year-round, with temperatures ranging from 52°F (11°C) in July to 80°F (27°C) in October. Humidity pushes the summer feels-like temperature to around 85°F (29°C). Rain falls on about 101 days per year (65.0 in / 1650 mm total). The city averages 156 sunny days per year and around 68 thunderstorm days. Ocean water temperatures reach 88°F (31°C) in summer.
| Temperature | 27°C (80°F) high | 11°C (52°F) low |
| Feels like | 29°C (85°F) high | 11°C (52°F) low |
| Rain | 101 days | 1650 mm (65.0 in) /yr |
| Sky | 156 sunny | 68 stormy |
| Wind | 1.5 m/s (3.4 mph) avg |
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Sky & Air by Month
Cloud cover (%)
94
Jan 79
Feb 84
Mar 65
Apr 56
May 28
Jun 31
Jul 23
Aug 18
Sep 19
Oct 55
Nov 82
Dec Humidity (%)
85
Jan 82
Feb 88
Mar 88
Apr 88
May 81
Jun 78
Jul 65
Aug 60
Sep 62
Oct 77
Nov 86
Dec Weather Days by Month
Water Temperatures
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Monthly Weather Data
↑ See chart| Month | Avg High | Avg Low | Rainfall | Snowfall | Sunny Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 26°C 78°F | 18°C 65°F | 271 mm 10.7 in | — | 0 |
| February | 27°C 80°F | 18°C 65°F | 211 mm 8.3 in | — | 5 |
| March | 25°C 76°F | 18°C 64°F | 292 mm 11.5 in | — | 0 |
| April | 24°C 76°F | 17°C 63°F | 152 mm 6.0 in | — | 5 |
| May | 22°C 72°F | 14°C 58°F | 158 mm 6.2 in | — | 5 |
| June | 21°C 71°F | 12°C 54°F | 29 mm 1.1 in | — | 23 |
| July | 20°C 68°F | 11°C 52°F | 23 mm 0.9 in | — | 22 |
| August | 22°C 72°F | 11°C 52°F | 2 mm 0.1 in | — | 26 |
| September | 26°C 79°F | 15°C 58°F | 3 mm 0.1 in | — | 27 |
| October | 27°C 80°F | 16°C 61°F | 13 mm 0.5 in | — | 28 |
| November | 27°C 80°F | 18°C 64°F | 177 mm 7.0 in | — | 13 |
| December | 25°C 78°F | 18°C 64°F | 319 mm 12.5 in | — | 2 |
Weather Days by Month
↑ See chart| Month | Sunny Days | Storm Days |
|---|---|---|
| January | 0 | 12 |
| February | 5 | 11 |
| March | 0 | 10 |
| April | 5 | 4 |
| May | 5 | 5 |
| June | 23 | 0 |
| July | 22 | 0 |
| August | 26 | 0 |
| September | 27 | 0 |
| October | 28 | 0 |
| November | 13 | 10 |
| December | 2 | 16 |
Water Temperatures Data
↑ See chart| Month | Ocean Avg High | Lake Avg High |
|---|---|---|
| January | 31°C 87°F | 28°C 83°F |
| February | 31°C 87°F | 28°C 83°F |
| March | 30°C 87°F | 28°C 82°F |
| April | 29°C 84°F | 27°C 81°F |
| May | 29°C 84°F | 25°C 76°F |
| June | 25°C 78°F | 23°C 73°F |
| July | 24°C 76°F | 22°C 71°F |
| August | 25°C 77°F | 22°C 71°F |
| September | 28°C 83°F | 25°C 77°F |
| October | 30°C 86°F | 27°C 80°F |
| November | 31°C 87°F | 29°C 83°F |
| December | 31°C 88°F | 29°C 84°F |