Climate almanac

Salima

Central Region, Malawi · -13.78°, 34.46°

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What is the climate like in Salima?

The best time to visit Salima is typically May – October, with trip comfort peaking in August (9.2/10). Salima is warmest in November, when daily highs average 86°F (30°C), and coolest in July, when lows fall to about 65°F (18°C). The wettest month is typically January and the driest is September; the year sees roughly 62 in (1568 mm) of precipitation.

  • Best time to visitMay – October — comfort peaks in August (9.2/10)
  • Warmest monthNovember — average high 86°F (30°C)
  • Coolest monthJuly — average low 65°F (18°C)
  • Wettest monthJanuary (17 in (431 mm))
  • Driest monthSeptember (0.1 in (2 mm))
  • Annual precipitation62 in (1568 mm)
  • Based on2016-2025 daily ERA5 reanalysis data (10-year normals)
  • Records fromLichinga, 99 km away (1951-2025)