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Monthly climate in Mangochi, Malawi

Last updated: July 31, 2025

Under the Köppen–Geiger climate classification Mangochi features a tropical savanna climate (Aw). Temperatures typically range between 19 °C (67 °F) and 27 °C (81 °F) through the year, but rarely can drop to 10 °C (49 °F) or can rise to as high as 37 °C (99 °F). The average annual precipitation amounts to about 1222 mm (48.1 inches) and receives 116 rainy days on the 1 mm (0.04 inches) threshold annually. Mangochi enjoys an average of 3947 hours of sunshine throughout the year, and daylight varies from 11 hours 16 minutes to 12 hours 57 minutes per day.

Monthly average temperatures in Mangochi, Malawi

The warmest months in Mangochi are October, November and December, with daily mean temperatures ranging from 26 to 27 °C (78 - 81 °F) throughout the day. The coldest temperatures usually occur in June, July and August, when daily mean temperatures range from 19 to 21 °C (67 - 71 °F) throughout the day. On average each year, Mangochi experiences 275 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 Mangochi. Generated using Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Data for period from January 2017 to June 2022.
 JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Maximum32°C
(90°F)		32°C
(89°F)		31°C
(88°F)		32°C
(89°F)		31°C
(88°F)		28°C
(83°F)		29°C
(84°F)		31°C
(88°F)		33°C
(92°F)		36°C
(98°F)		37°C
(99°F)		36°C
(97°F)
Mean maximum31°C
(88°F)		31°C
(88°F)		30°C
(87°F)		30°C
(86°F)		29°C
(85°F)		27°C
(80°F)		28°C
(82°F)		30°C
(87°F)		33°C
(91°F)		35°C
(96°F)		36°C
(97°F)		33°C
(92°F)
Average high28°C
(82°F)		28°C
(83°F)		28°C
(82°F)		27°C
(82°F)		26°C
(80°F)		24°C
(76°F)		24°C
(76°F)		27°C
(81°F)		29°C
(85°F)		31°C
(89°F)		32°C
(90°F)		30°C
(85°F)
Daily mean24°C
(76°F)		24°C
(76°F)		24°C
(75°F)		23°C
(74°F)		21°C
(71°F)		19°C
(67°F)		19°C
(67°F)		21°C
(71°F)		24°C
(75°F)		26°C
(79°F)		27°C
(81°F)		26°C
(78°F)
Average low22°C
(71°F)		22°C
(71°F)		21°C
(70°F)		20°C
(68°F)		17°C
(64°F)		15°C
(60°F)		15°C
(58°F)		16°C
(61°F)		19°C
(66°F)		21°C
(70°F)		23°C
(73°F)		23°C
(73°F)
Mean minimum20°C
(68°F)		20°C
(69°F)		19°C
(66°F)		17°C
(63°F)		14°C
(58°F)		14°C
(57°F)		12°C
(54°F)		13°C
(57°F)		15°C
(59°F)		18°C
(64°F)		20°C
(68°F)		20°C
(69°F)
Minimum19°C
(66°F)		19°C
(67°F)		18°C
(64°F)		16°C
(61°F)		13°C
(55°F)		12°C
(54°F)		10°C
(49°F)		12°C
(53°F)		13°C
(56°F)		16°C
(62°F)		18°C
(64°F)		19°C
(66°F)

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Monthly average precipitation in Mangochi, Malawi

Mangochi usually has the most precipitation in January, February and March, with an average of 22 rainy days and 267 mm (10.5 inches) of precipitation per month. The driest months in Mangochi are June, August and September. On average, 4 mm (0.1 inches) of precipitation falls during these months.

Monthly average precipitation and precipitation days in Mangochi. Generated using Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Data for period from January 2017 to January 2022.
 JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Average precipitation mm (inches)268 (10.6)275 (10.8)258 (10.1)53 (2.1)13 (0.5)6 (0.2)6 (0.2)3 (0.1)2 (0.1)13 (0.5)73 (2.9)252 (9.9)
Average precipitation days (≥ 1 mm)2224229211003923

Monthly sunshine hours in Mangochi, Malawi

The sunniest months in Mangochi are October, November and December, when the sun shines an average of 11 hours 33 minutes a day. Least sunny months in Mangochi: January, February and June receive an average of 9 hours 45 minutes of sunshine daily.

Mean monthly sunshine duration, average sunshine hours per day and mean daily daylight hours in Mangochi. Generated using Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Data for period from January 2017 to January 2022.
 JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Mean monthly sunshine hours260299333328334317332337340361352348
Mean daily daylight hours12h 51m12h 32m12h 8m11h 44m11h 25m11h 16m11h 20m11h 37m12h 0m12h 24m12h 46m12h 57m

Solar UV radiation in Mangochi, Malawi

Mangochi 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 Mangochi UV Index data.

Average daily maximum UV levels by month for Mangochi. Generated using Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Data for period from January 2022 to January 2023.
 JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
UV Index (month maximum)1716161310991113131515