When is the best time to go to Phalombe

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The chart above shows the best time of year to visit Phalombe, Malawi. These are based on an analysis of weather averages such as temperature, rainfall and number of hours of sunshine. These ratings are based solely on the climate and do not take into account other factors such as accommodation prices and how busy it is likely to be.

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Phalombe weather by month

Please note our recommendations for when to visit Phalombe are based solely on the weather and do not take into accounts accommodation prices, how busy it will be and what events are on.

January

Phalombe January weather averages
Temp Rain Sunshine Day length
26°C 309mm 6.4hrs 13.7hrs

January in Phalombe is generally very wet with the temperature being hot.

Based on weather alone, this is probably a time of year to avoid going to Phalombe for your holidays. The weather is often relatively bad and not conducive to spending time outdoors.

January is in the summer in Phalombe and is typically the coldest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a muggy 29°C (84°F), whilst at night 19°C (66°F) is normal.

On average January is the driest month of the year in Phalombe with around 309mm 12.2 inches of rain making it a very wet time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 17 days, although this may vary considerably.

On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 6.4 hours of sunshine per day.

Phalombe weather in January »

February

Phalombe February weather averages
Temp Rain Sunshine Day length
26°C 295mm 6.3hrs 13.3hrs

February in Phalombe is generally very wet with the temperature being hot.

Based on weather alone, this is probably a time of year to avoid going to Phalombe for your holidays. The weather is often relatively bad and not conducive to spending time outdoors.

February is in the summer in Phalombe and is typically the 2nd coldest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a muggy 29°C (84°F), whilst at night 19°C (66°F) is normal.

On average February is the 2nd driest month of the year in Phalombe with around 295mm 11.6 inches of rain making it a very wet time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 16 days, although this may vary considerably.

On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 6.3 hours of sunshine per day.

Phalombe weather in February »

March

Phalombe March weather averages
Temp Rain Sunshine Day length
25°C 286mm 6.7hrs 12.9hrs

The weather in March in Phalombe is characteristically hot, humid and very wet.

Based on weather alone, this is probably a time of year to avoid going to Phalombe for your holidays. The weather is often relatively bad and not conducive to spending time outdoors.

March is in the fall / autumn in Phalombe and is typically the 3rd coldest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a muggy 28°C (83°F), whilst at night 19°C (65°F) is normal.

On average March is the 3rd driest month of the year in Phalombe with around 286mm 11.3 inches of rain making it a very wet time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 16 days, although this may vary considerably.

On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 6.7 hours of sunshine per day.

Phalombe weather in March »

April

Phalombe April weather averages
Temp Rain Sunshine Day length
25°C 153mm 7.3hrs 12.5hrs

Phalombe's weather in April is typically warm, humid and wet in nature.

Although outside the main holiday season, there is still plenty of quite acceptable weather around this time of year. This makes it an okay time to visit Phalombe.

April is in the fall / autumn in Phalombe and is typically the 4th coldest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a muggy 27°C (81°F), whilst at night 17°C (62°F) is normal.

On average April is the 4th driest month of the year in Phalombe with around 153mm 6 inches of rain making it a wet time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 10 days, although this may vary considerably.

On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 7.3 hours of sunshine per day.

Phalombe weather in April »

May

Phalombe May weather averages
Temp Rain Sunshine Day length
23°C 57mm 8hrs 12.2hrs

May is a reasonably dry month in Phalombe and the temperature is generally warm.

It is perhaps a good month to visit Phalombe, with some particularly good weather at this time of year.

May is in the fall / autumn in Phalombe and is typically the 5th coldest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around 26°C (78°F), whilst at night 14°C (57°F) is normal.

On average May is the 5th driest month of the year in Phalombe with around 57mm 2.2 inches of rain making it a reasonably dry time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 6 days, although this may vary considerably.

On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 8 hours of sunshine per day.

Phalombe weather in May »

June

Phalombe June weather averages
Temp Rain Sunshine Day length
22°C 54mm 7.7hrs 13.7hrs

Mild and reasonably dry weather often prevails in Phalombe during the month of June

It is perhaps a good month to visit Phalombe, with some particularly good weather at this time of year.

June is in the winter in Phalombe and is typically the 6th coldest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around 24°C (75°F), whilst at night 12°C (53°F) is normal.

On average June is the 6th driest month of the year in Phalombe with around 54mm 2.1 inches of rain making it a reasonably dry time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 5 days, although this may vary considerably.

On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 7.7 hours of sunshine per day.

Phalombe weather in June »

July

Phalombe July weather averages
Temp Rain Sunshine Day length
21°C 45mm 7.3hrs 13.3hrs

July in Phalombe is generally reasonably dry with the temperature being mild.

It is perhaps a good month to visit Phalombe, with some particularly good weather at this time of year.

July is in the winter in Phalombe and is typically the 6th warmest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around 24°C (75°F), whilst at night 12°C (53°F) is normal.

On average July is the 6th wettest month of the year in Phalombe with around 45mm 1.8 inches of rain making it a reasonably dry time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 5 days, although this may vary considerably.

On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 7.3 hours of sunshine per day.

Phalombe weather in July »

August

Phalombe August weather averages
Temp Rain Sunshine Day length
23°C 32mm 8.6hrs 12.9hrs

The weather in August in Phalombe is characteristically warm and reasonably dry.

It is perhaps a good month to visit Phalombe, with some surprisingly good weather at this time of year.

August is in the winter in Phalombe and is typically the 5th warmest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a comfortable 26°C (79°F), whilst at night 13°C (55°F) is normal.

On average August is the 5th wettest month of the year in Phalombe with around 32mm 1.3 inches of rain making it a reasonably dry time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 3 days, although this may vary considerably.

On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 8.6 hours of sunshine per day.

Phalombe weather in August »

September

Phalombe September weather averages
Temp Rain Sunshine Day length
26°C 22mm 9.4hrs 12.5hrs

Phalombe's weather in September is typically warm and dry in nature.

It is perhaps the perfect month to visit Phalombe, with some inordinately good weather at this time of year.

September is in the spring in Phalombe and is typically the 4th warmest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a comfortable 29°C (84°F), whilst at night 15°C (59°F) is normal.

On average September is the 4th wettest month of the year in Phalombe with around 22mm 0.9 inches of rain making it a dry time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 2 days, although this may vary considerably.

On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 9.4 hours of sunshine per day.

Phalombe weather in September »

October

Phalombe October weather averages
Temp Rain Sunshine Day length
28°C 64mm 9.1hrs 12.2hrs

October is a reasonably dry month in Phalombe and the temperature is generally hot.

Although outside the main holiday season, there is still plenty of relatively acceptable weather around this time of year. This makes it an okay time to visit Phalombe.

October is in the spring in Phalombe and is typically the 3rd warmest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around 31°C (87°F), whilst at night 17°C (63°F) is normal.

On average October is the 3rd wettest month of the year in Phalombe with around 64mm 2.5 inches of rain making it a reasonably dry time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 4 days, although this may vary considerably.

On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 9.1 hours of sunshine per day.

Phalombe weather in October »

November

Phalombe November weather averages
Temp Rain Sunshine Day length
28°C 143mm 8hrs 13.7hrs

The climate in Phalombe during November can be summarized as hot and wet.

Based on weather alone, this is probably a time of year to avoid going to Phalombe for your holidays. The weather is often pretty bad and not conducive to spending time outdoors.

November is in the spring in Phalombe and is typically the 2nd warmest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around 31°C (87°F), whilst at night 19°C (66°F) is normal.

On average November is the 2nd wettest month of the year in Phalombe with around 143mm 5.6 inches of rain making it a wet time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 9 days, although this may vary considerably.

On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 8 hours of sunshine per day.

Phalombe weather in November »

December

Phalombe December weather averages
Temp Rain Sunshine Day length
26°C 278mm 6.2hrs 13.3hrs

December in Phalombe is generally very wet with the temperature being hot.

Based on weather alone, this is probably a time of year to avoid going to Phalombe for your holidays. The weather is often pretty bad and not conducive to spending time outdoors.

December is in the summer in Phalombe and is typically the warmest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a muggy 29°C (84°F), whilst at night 19°C (67°F) is normal.

On average December is the wettest month of the year in Phalombe with around 278mm 10.9 inches of rain making it a very wet time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 16 days, although this may vary considerably.

On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 6.2 hours of sunshine per day.

Phalombe weather in December »

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Phalombe weather stats

Phalombe weather statistics
Hottest month: November 30.3°C 86.5°F
Driest month: September 22mm 0.9ins
Sunniest month: September 9.4hrs
Coldest month: July 23.4°C 74.1°F
Wettest month: January 309mm 12.2ins
Warmest sea: March 28.6°C 83.5°F
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