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Monthly climate in Salima, Malawi

Last updated: July 31, 2025

Under the Köppen–Geiger climate classification Salima features a tropical savanna climate (Aw). Temperatures typically range between 20 °C (69 °F) and 28 °C (82 °F) through the year, but rarely can drop to 15 °C (60 °F) or can rise to as high as 34 °C (93 °F). The average annual precipitation amounts to about 1558 mm (61.3 inches) and receives 115 rainy days on the 1 mm (0.04 inches) threshold annually. Salima enjoys an average of 3906 hours of sunshine throughout the year, and daylight varies from 11 hours 18 minutes to 12 hours 54 minutes per day.

Monthly average temperatures in Salima, Malawi

The warmest months in Salima are October, November and December, with daily mean temperatures ranging from 26 to 28 °C (80 - 82 °F) throughout the day. The coldest temperatures usually occur in June, July and August, when daily mean temperatures range from 20 to 22 °C (69 - 72 °F) throughout the day. On average each year, Salima experiences 242 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 Salima. Generated using Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Data for period from January 2017 to June 2022.
 JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Maximum30°C
(87°F)		29°C
(85°F)		29°C
(85°F)		29°C
(85°F)		29°C
(84°F)		26°C
(79°F)		25°C
(78°F)		27°C
(81°F)		30°C
(87°F)		33°C
(91°F)		34°C
(93°F)		33°C
(92°F)
Mean maximum29°C
(85°F)		29°C
(84°F)		29°C
(84°F)		28°C
(83°F)		27°C
(82°F)		25°C
(77°F)		25°C
(77°F)		27°C
(81°F)		29°C
(85°F)		32°C
(89°F)		32°C
(91°F)		31°C
(88°F)
Average high27°C
(81°F)		27°C
(81°F)		27°C
(81°F)		27°C
(80°F)		25°C
(78°F)		23°C
(74°F)		23°C
(73°F)		24°C
(76°F)		27°C
(81°F)		29°C
(84°F)		30°C
(86°F)		28°C
(83°F)
Daily mean25°C
(78°F)		25°C
(78°F)		25°C
(77°F)		25°C
(77°F)		23°C
(74°F)		21°C
(70°F)		20°C
(69°F)		22°C
(72°F)		24°C
(76°F)		27°C
(80°F)		28°C
(82°F)		26°C
(80°F)
Average low24°C
(75°F)		24°C
(75°F)		23°C
(74°F)		23°C
(73°F)		21°C
(70°F)		19°C
(67°F)		18°C
(65°F)		20°C
(68°F)		22°C
(72°F)		24°C
(76°F)		26°C
(78°F)		24°C
(76°F)
Mean minimum22°C
(73°F)		23°C
(73°F)		22°C
(72°F)		21°C
(70°F)		19°C
(67°F)		18°C
(64°F)		16°C
(62°F)		17°C
(63°F)		19°C
(66°F)		21°C
(70°F)		22°C
(73°F)		23°C
(73°F)
Minimum22°C
(72°F)		22°C
(72°F)		21°C
(71°F)		20°C
(68°F)		17°C
(64°F)		17°C
(63°F)		15°C
(60°F)		15°C
(60°F)		17°C
(63°F)		19°C
(67°F)		21°C
(71°F)		22°C
(72°F)

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Monthly average precipitation in Salima, Malawi

Salima usually has the most precipitation in January, February and December, with an average of 23 rainy days and 359 mm (14.1 inches) of precipitation per month. The driest months in Salima are July, August and September. On average, 2 mm (0.1 inches) of precipitation falls during these months.

Monthly average precipitation and precipitation days in Salima. Generated using Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Data for period from January 2017 to January 2022.
 JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Average precipitation mm (inches)366 (14.4)348 (13.7)302 (11.9)68 (2.7)9 (0.4)3 (0.1)3 (0.1)1 (0.0)2 (0.1)18 (0.7)75 (3.0)362 (14.3)
Average precipitation days (≥ 1 mm)23242310210001823

Monthly sunshine hours in Salima, Malawi

The sunniest months in Salima are August, October and November, when the sun shines an average of 11 hours 27 minutes a day. Least sunny months in Salima: January, February and June receive an average of 9 hours 28 minutes of sunshine daily.

Mean monthly sunshine duration, average sunshine hours per day and mean daily daylight hours in Salima. Generated using Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Data for period from January 2017 to January 2022.
 JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Mean monthly sunshine hours244286324329338321334341340363350331
Mean daily daylight hours12h 49m12h 31m12h 8m11h 45m11h 27m11h 18m11h 23m11h 39m12h 0m12h 23m12h 44m12h 54m

Solar UV radiation in Salima, Malawi

Salima experiences the highest level of ultraviolet (UV) radiation in January, February and March, when the maximum UV index can reach values of 16 - 16, 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 Salima UV Index data.

Average daily maximum UV levels by month for Salima. Generated using Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Data for period from January 2022 to January 2023.
 JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
UV Index (month maximum)1616161411991113131415