Climate almanac

Dowa

Central Region, Malawi · -13.65°, 33.94°

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What is the climate like in Dowa?

The best time to visit Dowa is typically May – October, with trip comfort peaking in September (9.2/10). Dowa is warmest in November, when daily highs average 85°F (29°C), and coolest in July, when lows fall to about 53°F (12°C). The wettest month is typically January and the driest is September; the year sees roughly 48 in (1208 mm) of precipitation.

  • Best time to visitMay – October — comfort peaks in September (9.2/10)
  • Warmest monthNovember — average high 85°F (29°C)
  • Coolest monthJuly — average low 53°F (12°C)
  • Wettest monthJanuary (14 in (344 mm))
  • Driest monthSeptember (0.1 in (3 mm))
  • Annual precipitation48 in (1208 mm)
  • Based on2016-2025 daily ERA5 reanalysis data (10-year normals)
  • Records fromLilongwe Intl, 23 km away (1982-2015)