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Monthly climate in Ntcheu, Malawi

Last updated: July 31, 2025

Under the Köppen–Geiger climate classification Ntcheu features a humid subtropical climate (Cwa). Temperatures typically range between 17 °C (63 °F) and 25 °C (77 °F) through the year, but rarely can drop to 6 °C (42 °F) or can rise to as high as 34 °C (94 °F). The average annual precipitation amounts to about 1025 mm (40.4 inches) and receives 113 rainy days on the 1 mm (0.04 inches) threshold annually. Ntcheu enjoys an average of 3907 hours of sunshine throughout the year, and daylight varies from 11 hours 14 minutes to 12 hours 58 minutes per day.

Monthly average temperatures in Ntcheu, Malawi

The warmest months in Ntcheu are October, November and December, with daily mean temperatures ranging from 24 to 25 °C (75 - 77 °F) throughout the day. The coldest temperatures usually occur in May, June and July, when daily mean temperatures range from 17 to 20 °C (63 - 68 °F) throughout the day. On average each year, Ntcheu experiences 219 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 Ntcheu. Generated using Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Data for period from January 2017 to June 2022.
 JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Maximum31°C
(88°F)		30°C
(86°F)		30°C
(86°F)		30°C
(86°F)		30°C
(86°F)		26°C
(80°F)		27°C
(82°F)		30°C
(86°F)		31°C
(89°F)		34°C
(94°F)		34°C
(94°F)		34°C
(94°F)
Mean maximum30°C
(86°F)		29°C
(85°F)		29°C
(84°F)		28°C
(83°F)		28°C
(82°F)		25°C
(78°F)		26°C
(79°F)		29°C
(84°F)		31°C
(88°F)		34°C
(93°F)		34°C
(93°F)		31°C
(89°F)
Average high26°C
(80°F)		27°C
(81°F)		26°C
(80°F)		26°C
(79°F)		25°C
(77°F)		23°C
(73°F)		23°C
(73°F)		25°C
(78°F)		27°C
(82°F)		29°C
(85°F)		30°C
(86°F)		28°C
(83°F)
Daily mean23°C
(73°F)		23°C
(73°F)		22°C
(72°F)		21°C
(71°F)		20°C
(68°F)		18°C
(64°F)		17°C
(63°F)		20°C
(68°F)		22°C
(72°F)		24°C
(76°F)		25°C
(77°F)		24°C
(75°F)
Average low20°C
(68°F)		20°C
(68°F)		19°C
(66°F)		18°C
(64°F)		15°C
(59°F)		13°C
(56°F)		12°C
(55°F)		15°C
(59°F)		17°C
(63°F)		19°C
(67°F)		21°C
(69°F)		20°C
(69°F)
Mean minimum18°C
(64°F)		18°C
(64°F)		17°C
(62°F)		15°C
(60°F)		12°C
(53°F)		11°C
(52°F)		9°C
(48°F)		11°C
(52°F)		12°C
(54°F)		15°C
(60°F)		17°C
(64°F)		18°C
(65°F)
Minimum16°C
(62°F)		15°C
(59°F)		15°C
(60°F)		15°C
(59°F)		9°C
(49°F)		10°C
(50°F)		6°C
(42°F)		8°C
(47°F)		11°C
(51°F)		14°C
(57°F)		16°C
(60°F)		16°C
(62°F)

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Monthly average precipitation in Ntcheu, Malawi

Ntcheu usually has the most precipitation in January, February and March, with an average of 22 rainy days and 227 mm (8.9 inches) of precipitation per month. The driest months in Ntcheu 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 Ntcheu. Generated using Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Data for period from January 2017 to January 2022.
 JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Average precipitation mm (inches)270 (10.6)212 (8.4)199 (7.8)36 (1.4)10 (0.4)4 (0.1)3 (0.1)3 (0.1)2 (0.1)18 (0.7)72 (2.8)196 (7.7)
Average precipitation days (≥ 1 mm)2224208300005922

Monthly sunshine hours in Ntcheu, Malawi

The sunniest months in Ntcheu are October, November and December, when the sun shines an average of 11 hours 24 minutes a day. Least sunny months in Ntcheu: January, February and June receive an average of 9 hours 35 minutes of sunshine daily.

Mean monthly sunshine duration, average sunshine hours per day and mean daily daylight hours in Ntcheu. Generated using Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Data for period from January 2017 to January 2022.
 JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Mean monthly sunshine hours253295329325333315329337339361347341
Mean daily daylight hours12h 52m12h 33m12h 9m11h 44m11h 24m11h 14m11h 19m11h 37m12h 0m12h 25m12h 47m12h 58m

Solar UV radiation in Ntcheu, Malawi

Ntcheu experiences the highest level of ultraviolet (UV) radiation in January, February and March, 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 exposure category. In these months, the maximum values of the UV index do not exceed 10. For more detailed information, check out our hourly Ntcheu UV Index data.

Average daily maximum UV levels by month for Ntcheu. Generated using Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Data for period from January 2022 to January 2023.
 JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
UV Index (month maximum)1717161310991113131515