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Monthly climate in Mponela, Malawi

Last updated: July 31, 2025

Under the Köppen–Geiger climate classification Mponela features a humid subtropical climate (Cwa). Temperatures typically range between 16 °C (61 °F) and 24 °C (75 °F) through the year, but rarely can drop to 6 °C (43 °F) or can rise to as high as 34 °C (93 °F). The average annual precipitation amounts to about 1130 mm (44.5 inches) and receives 126 rainy days on the 1 mm (0.04 inches) threshold annually. Mponela enjoys an average of 3829 hours of sunshine throughout the year, and daylight varies from 11 hours 19 minutes to 12 hours 53 minutes per day.

Monthly average temperatures in Mponela, Malawi

The warmest months in Mponela are October, November and December, with daily mean temperatures ranging from 22 to 24 °C (72 - 75 °F) throughout the day. The coldest temperatures usually occur in June, July and August, when daily mean temperatures range from 16 to 18 °C (61 - 65 °F) throughout the day. On average each year, Mponela experiences 150 days above 25 °C (77.0 °F) and 0 days below 0 °C (32.0 °F).

Monthly average temperatures with daily means, minimums and maximums for period, average high and low temperatures in Mponela. Generated using Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Data for period from January 2017 to June 2022.
 JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Maximum29°C
(84°F)		29°C
(84°F)		29°C
(84°F)		28°C
(83°F)		29°C
(84°F)		25°C
(78°F)		26°C
(79°F)		28°C
(83°F)		30°C
(87°F)		34°C
(93°F)		34°C
(93°F)		33°C
(91°F)
Mean maximum28°C
(83°F)		28°C
(82°F)		28°C
(82°F)		27°C
(80°F)		27°C
(80°F)		24°C
(76°F)		25°C
(77°F)		28°C
(82°F)		30°C
(86°F)		32°C
(90°F)		32°C
(90°F)		29°C
(85°F)
Average high25°C
(77°F)		25°C
(77°F)		25°C
(77°F)		24°C
(76°F)		24°C
(75°F)		22°C
(72°F)		22°C
(71°F)		24°C
(75°F)		26°C
(79°F)		28°C
(83°F)		29°C
(84°F)		26°C
(79°F)
Daily mean21°C
(70°F)		21°C
(70°F)		21°C
(70°F)		20°C
(68°F)		19°C
(66°F)		17°C
(62°F)		16°C
(61°F)		18°C
(65°F)		21°C
(70°F)		23°C
(74°F)		24°C
(75°F)		22°C
(72°F)
Average low18°C
(65°F)		18°C
(65°F)		18°C
(64°F)		16°C
(62°F)		14°C
(58°F)		12°C
(54°F)		11°C
(52°F)		13°C
(57°F)		16°C
(61°F)		18°C
(66°F)		19°C
(67°F)		19°C
(66°F)
Mean minimum17°C
(62°F)		17°C
(62°F)		16°C
(61°F)		13°C
(56°F)		11°C
(51°F)		9°C
(49°F)		8°C
(47°F)		10°C
(50°F)		12°C
(53°F)		15°C
(59°F)		17°C
(62°F)		18°C
(64°F)
Minimum16°C
(61°F)		16°C
(61°F)		14°C
(58°F)		13°C
(56°F)		8°C
(47°F)		8°C
(47°F)		6°C
(43°F)		8°C
(47°F)		9°C
(49°F)		14°C
(58°F)		16°C
(60°F)		17°C
(62°F)

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Monthly average precipitation in Mponela, Malawi

Mponela usually has the most precipitation in January, February and December, with an average of 24 rainy days and 255 mm (10.0 inches) of precipitation per month. The driest months in Mponela are July, August and September. On average, 3 mm (0.1 inches) of precipitation falls during these months.

Monthly average precipitation and precipitation days in Mponela. Generated using Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Data for period from January 2017 to January 2022.
 JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Average precipitation mm (inches)263 (10.4)257 (10.1)209 (8.2)48 (1.9)11 (0.4)5 (0.2)4 (0.2)3 (0.1)2 (0.1)16 (0.6)68 (2.7)243 (9.6)
Average precipitation days (≥ 1 mm)242523114100041024

Monthly sunshine hours in Mponela, Malawi

The sunniest months in Mponela are September, October and November, when the sun shines an average of 11 hours 33 minutes a day. Least sunny months in Mponela: January, February and March receive an average of 8 hours 55 minutes of sunshine daily.

Mean monthly sunshine duration, average sunshine hours per day and mean daily daylight hours in Mponela. Generated using Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Data for period from January 2017 to January 2022.
 JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Mean monthly sunshine hours228268314320334317330342342362346319
Mean daily daylight hours12h 48m12h 31m12h 8m11h 46m11h 28m11h 19m11h 24m11h 39m12h 0m12h 23m12h 43m12h 53m

Solar UV radiation in Mponela, Malawi

Mponela experiences the highest level of ultraviolet (UV) radiation in January, February and December, when the maximum UV index can reach values of 16 - 17, which corresponds to the Extreme category of sun exposure. May, June and July are in the Very High / Extreme exposure category. In these months, the maximum values of the UV index do not exceed 11. For more detailed information, check out our hourly Mponela UV Index data.

Average daily maximum UV levels by month for Mponela. Generated using Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Data for period from January 2022 to January 2023.
 JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
UV Index (month maximum)17171614119101214131516