When is the best time to go to Mzimba

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The chart above shows the best time of year to visit Mzimba, Malawi. These are based on an analysis of weather averages such as temperature, rainfall and number of hours of sunshine. These ratings are based solely on the climate and do not take into account other factors such as accommodation prices and how busy it is likely to be.

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Mzimba weather by month

Please note our recommendations for when to visit Mzimba are based solely on the weather and do not take into accounts accommodation prices, how busy it will be and what events are on.

January

Mzimba January weather averages
Temp Rain Sunshine Day length
23°C 222mm 4.8hrs 13.5hrs

January is a very wet, humid month in Mzimba and the temperature is generally warm.

Based on weather alone, this is probably a time of year to avoid going to Mzimba for your holidays. The weather is often relatively bad and not conducive to spending time outdoors.

January is in the summer in Mzimba and is typically the coldest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a muggy 25°C (77°F), whilst at night 16°C (61°F) is normal.

On average January is the driest month of the year in Mzimba with around 222mm 8.7 inches of rain making it a very wet time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 20 days, although this may vary considerably.

On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 4.8 hours of sunshine per day.

Mzimba weather in January »

February

Mzimba February weather averages
Temp Rain Sunshine Day length
23°C 200mm 5.2hrs 13.2hrs

February in Mzimba is generally wet with the temperature being warm.

Based on weather alone, this is probably a time of year to avoid going to Mzimba for your holidays. The weather is often pretty bad and not conducive to spending time outdoors.

February is in the summer in Mzimba and is typically the 2nd coldest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a muggy 25°C (78°F), whilst at night 16°C (61°F) is normal.

On average February is the 2nd driest month of the year in Mzimba with around 200mm 7.9 inches of rain making it a wet time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 18 days, although this may vary considerably.

On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 5.2 hours of sunshine per day.

Mzimba weather in February »

March

Mzimba March weather averages
Temp Rain Sunshine Day length
23°C 173mm 5.9hrs 12.9hrs

The weather in March in Mzimba is characteristically warm, humid and wet.

Based on weather alone, this is probably a time of year to avoid going to Mzimba for your holidays. The weather is often not a good and not conducive to spending time outdoors.

March is in the fall / autumn in Mzimba and is typically the 3rd coldest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a muggy 26°C (78°F), whilst at night 16°C (60°F) is normal.

On average March is the 3rd driest month of the year in Mzimba with around 173mm 6.8 inches of rain making it a wet time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 16 days, although this may vary considerably.

On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 5.9 hours of sunshine per day.

Mzimba weather in March »

April

Mzimba April weather averages
Temp Rain Sunshine Day length
23°C 74mm 7.6hrs 12.6hrs

Mzimba's weather in April is typically warm, humid and reasonably dry in nature.

Although outside the main holiday season, there is still plenty of pretty acceptable weather around this time of year. This makes it an okay time to visit Mzimba.

April is in the fall / autumn in Mzimba and is typically the 4th coldest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around 25°C (77°F), whilst at night 15°C (59°F) is normal.

On average April is the 4th driest month of the year in Mzimba with around 74mm 2.9 inches of rain making it a reasonably dry time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 8 days, although this may vary considerably.

On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 7.6 hours of sunshine per day.

Mzimba weather in April »

May

Mzimba May weather averages
Temp Rain Sunshine Day length
22°C 14mm 9hrs 12.3hrs

May is a dry month in Mzimba and the temperature is generally warm.

It is perhaps the perfect month to visit Mzimba, with some surprisingly good weather at this time of year.

May is in the fall / autumn in Mzimba and is typically the 5th coldest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around 24°C (75°F), whilst at night 13°C (55°F) is normal.

On average May is the 5th driest month of the year in Mzimba with around 14mm 0.5 inches of rain making it a dry time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 2 days, although this may vary considerably.

On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 9 hours of sunshine per day.

Mzimba weather in May »

June

Mzimba June weather averages
Temp Rain Sunshine Day length
20°C 6mm 9.4hrs 13.5hrs

The weather in June in Mzimba is characteristically mild and very dry.

It is perhaps the perfect month to visit Mzimba, with some very good weather at this time of year.

June is in the winter in Mzimba and is typically the 6th coldest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around 22°C (72°F), whilst at night 10°C (50°F) is normal.

On average June is the 6th driest month of the year in Mzimba with around 6mm 0.2 inches of rain making it a very dry time to visit.

On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 9.4 hours of sunshine per day.

Mzimba weather in June »

July

Mzimba July weather averages
Temp Rain Sunshine Day length
20°C 5mm 9.3hrs 13.2hrs

July in Mzimba is generally very dry with the temperature being mild.

It is perhaps the perfect month to visit Mzimba, with some surprisingly good weather at this time of year.

July is in the winter in Mzimba and is typically the 6th warmest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around 22°C (72°F), whilst at night 10°C (49°F) is normal.

On average July is the 6th wettest month of the year in Mzimba with around 5mm 0.2 inches of rain making it a very dry time to visit.

On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 9.3 hours of sunshine per day.

Mzimba weather in July »

August

Mzimba August weather averages
Temp Rain Sunshine Day length
21°C 2mm 10.1hrs 12.9hrs

The weather in August in Mzimba is characteristically warm and very dry.

It is perhaps the perfect month to visit Mzimba, with some particularly good weather at this time of year.

August is in the winter in Mzimba and is typically the 5th warmest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a comfortable 23°C (74°F), whilst at night 13°C (56°F) is normal.

On average August is the 5th wettest month of the year in Mzimba with around 2mm 0.1 inches of rain making it a very dry time to visit.

On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 10.1 hours of sunshine per day.

Mzimba weather in August »

September

Mzimba September weather averages
Temp Rain Sunshine Day length
23°C 3mm 10.6hrs 12.6hrs

Mzimba's weather in September is typically warm and very dry in nature.

It is perhaps the perfect month to visit Mzimba, with some particularly good weather at this time of year.

September is in the spring in Mzimba and is typically the 4th warmest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a comfortable 26°C (79°F), whilst at night 13°C (56°F) is normal.

On average September is the 4th wettest month of the year in Mzimba with around 3mm 0.1 inches of rain making it a very dry time to visit.

On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 10.6 hours of sunshine per day.

Mzimba weather in September »

October

Mzimba October weather averages
Temp Rain Sunshine Day length
25°C 11mm 10.5hrs 12.3hrs

October is a dry month in Mzimba and the temperature is generally warm.

It is perhaps the perfect month to visit Mzimba, with some extremely good weather at this time of year.

October is in the spring in Mzimba and is typically the 3rd warmest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a comfortable 28°C (82°F), whilst at night 16°C (60°F) is normal.

On average October is the 3rd wettest month of the year in Mzimba with around 11mm 0.4 inches of rain making it a dry time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 2 days, although this may vary considerably.

On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 10.5 hours of sunshine per day.

Mzimba weather in October »

November

Mzimba November weather averages
Temp Rain Sunshine Day length
25°C 63mm 8.4hrs 13.5hrs

The weather in November in Mzimba is characteristically warm and reasonably dry.

Although outside the main holiday season, there is still plenty of fairly acceptable weather around this time of year. This makes it an okay time to visit Mzimba.

November is in the spring in Mzimba and is typically the 2nd warmest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a comfortable 28°C (82°F), whilst at night 17°C (62°F) is normal.

On average November is the 2nd wettest month of the year in Mzimba with around 63mm 2.5 inches of rain making it a reasonably dry time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 7 days, although this may vary considerably.

On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 8.4 hours of sunshine per day.

Mzimba weather in November »

December

Mzimba December weather averages
Temp Rain Sunshine Day length
24°C 193mm 5.5hrs 13.2hrs

December in Mzimba is generally wet with the temperature being warm.

Based on weather alone, this is probably a time of year to avoid going to Mzimba for your holidays. The weather is often pretty bad and not conducive to spending time outdoors.

December is in the summer in Mzimba and is typically the warmest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a muggy 26°C (79°F), whilst at night 16°C (62°F) is normal.

On average December is the wettest month of the year in Mzimba with around 193mm 7.6 inches of rain making it a wet time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 18 days, although this may vary considerably.

On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 5.5 hours of sunshine per day.

Mzimba weather in December »

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Mzimba weather stats

Mzimba weather statistics
Hottest month: November 27.7°C 81.9°F
Driest month: August 2mm 0.1ins
Sunniest month: September 10.6hrs
Coldest month: July 21.8°C 71.2°F
Wettest month: January 222mm 8.7ins
Warmest sea: March 29.2°C 84.6°F
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