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Monthly climate in Ntchisi, Malawi

Last updated: July 31, 2025

Under the Köppen–Geiger climate classification Ntchisi features a humid subtropical climate (Cwa). Temperatures typically range between 17 °C (62 °F) and 24 °C (76 °F) through the year, but rarely can drop to 6 °C (43 °F) or can rise to as high as 35 °C (95 °F). The average annual precipitation amounts to about 1264 mm (49.8 inches) and receives 129 rainy days on the 1 mm (0.04 inches) threshold annually. Ntchisi enjoys an average of 3858 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 Ntchisi, Malawi

The warmest months in Ntchisi are October, November and December, with daily mean temperatures ranging from 23 to 24 °C (73 - 76 °F) throughout the day. The coldest temperatures usually occur in June, July and August, when daily mean temperatures range from 17 to 19 °C (62 - 67 °F) throughout the day. On average each year, Ntchisi experiences 187 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 Ntchisi. Generated using Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Data for period from January 2017 to June 2022.
 JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Maximum31°C
(87°F)		30°C
(87°F)		30°C
(87°F)		29°C
(84°F)		29°C
(84°F)		26°C
(79°F)		26°C
(80°F)		28°C
(83°F)		30°C
(86°F)		34°C
(93°F)		35°C
(95°F)		32°C
(91°F)
Mean maximum29°C
(85°F)		29°C
(84°F)		29°C
(84°F)		27°C
(82°F)		27°C
(81°F)		25°C
(77°F)		25°C
(78°F)		28°C
(82°F)		30°C
(86°F)		32°C
(90°F)		33°C
(91°F)		30°C
(86°F)
Average high26°C
(78°F)		26°C
(79°F)		26°C
(79°F)		25°C
(77°F)		24°C
(76°F)		22°C
(73°F)		22°C
(72°F)		24°C
(76°F)		26°C
(80°F)		29°C
(84°F)		29°C
(85°F)		27°C
(81°F)
Daily mean22°C
(71°F)		22°C
(72°F)		22°C
(71°F)		21°C
(70°F)		19°C
(67°F)		17°C
(63°F)		17°C
(62°F)		19°C
(67°F)		21°C
(71°F)		23°C
(74°F)		24°C
(76°F)		23°C
(73°F)
Average low19°C
(66°F)		19°C
(66°F)		18°C
(66°F)		17°C
(63°F)		15°C
(59°F)		13°C
(56°F)		12°C
(54°F)		14°C
(58°F)		17°C
(62°F)		19°C
(66°F)		20°C
(68°F)		20°C
(68°F)
Mean minimum18°C
(64°F)		18°C
(64°F)		17°C
(63°F)		14°C
(58°F)		12°C
(53°F)		11°C
(51°F)		9°C
(48°F)		11°C
(52°F)		13°C
(55°F)		16°C
(61°F)		17°C
(63°F)		18°C
(66°F)
Minimum17°C
(63°F)		17°C
(63°F)		16°C
(61°F)		14°C
(57°F)		10°C
(50°F)		9°C
(49°F)		6°C
(43°F)		9°C
(48°F)		10°C
(51°F)		15°C
(59°F)		16°C
(61°F)		18°C
(64°F)

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Monthly average precipitation in Ntchisi, Malawi

Ntchisi usually has the most precipitation in January, February and December, with an average of 24 rainy days and 284 mm (11.2 inches) of precipitation per month. The driest months in Ntchisi are July, August and September. On average, 4 mm (0.1 inches) of precipitation falls during these months.

Monthly average precipitation and precipitation days in Ntchisi. Generated using Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Data for period from January 2017 to January 2022.
 JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Average precipitation mm (inches)317 (12.5)272 (10.7)234 (9.2)58 (2.3)14 (0.5)5 (0.2)4 (0.2)3 (0.1)4 (0.2)20 (0.8)71 (2.8)262 (10.3)
Average precipitation days (≥ 1 mm)242424134100141024

Monthly sunshine hours in Ntchisi, Malawi

The sunniest months in Ntchisi are September, October and November, when the sun shines an average of 11 hours 34 minutes a day. Least sunny months in Ntchisi: January, February and March receive an average of 9 hours 4 minutes of sunshine daily.

Mean monthly sunshine duration, average sunshine hours per day and mean daily daylight hours in Ntchisi. Generated using Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Data for period from January 2017 to January 2022.
 JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Mean monthly sunshine hours232276316325337319332342342363347323
Mean daily daylight hours12h 48m12h 31m12h 8m11h 46m11h 28m11h 19m11h 24m11h 39m12h 0m12h 23m12h 43m12h 53m

Solar UV radiation in Ntchisi, Malawi

Ntchisi 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 Ntchisi UV Index data.

Average daily maximum UV levels by month for Ntchisi. Generated using Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Data for period from January 2022 to January 2023.
 JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
UV Index (month maximum)1717161411991213131516