Balaka weather in December
In December, Balaka sees average daytime highs of 30°C and overnight lows near 22°C, with 167 mm of rain across 20.5 wet days and about 12.9 hours of daylight. It is the 3rd-warmest and 3rd-wettest month of the year here.
Highs ease over the month, from about 31°C in the first days to 29°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 18% of the time in December, and the air most often feels muggy.
Daylight stretches from about 12 h 48 min at the start of December to 12 h 54 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, December is Balaka's 10th-clearest and 10th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Balaka's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 30°
- 3rd warmest
- Overnight low
- 22°
- 11th coldest
- Rainfall
- 167 mm
- 20.5 wet days
- Daylight
- 12 h 54 min
- 5:10 AM – 6:03 PM
- Cloud cover
- 70%
- 10th clearest
- Wind
- 6 km/h
- 10th windiest
- Solar energy
- 5.86 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 3.7
- out of 10
Balaka is city in Malawi.
Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.
Temperature in December
Highs ease over the month, from about 31°C in the first days to 29°C by the end.
A typical December day in Balaka reaches about 30°C in the afternoon and slips back to 22°C overnight — a 8°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 27°C and 33°C. Set against its neighbours, December runs about 2°C cooler than November and about 2°C warmer than January.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg high (°C) | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 |
| Avg low (°C) | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 |
| Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 31 | 22 |
| 2 | 31 | 22 |
| 3 | 31 | 22 |
| 4 | 31 | 22 |
| 5 | 31 | 22 |
| 6 | 31 | 22 |
| 7 | 31 | 22 |
| 8 | 31 | 22 |
| 9 | 30 | 22 |
| 10 | 30 | 22 |
| 11 | 30 | 22 |
| 12 | 30 | 22 |
| 13 | 30 | 22 |
| 14 | 30 | 22 |
| 15 | 30 | 22 |
| 16 | 30 | 22 |
| 17 | 30 | 22 |
| 18 | 30 | 22 |
| 19 | 30 | 22 |
| 20 | 29 | 22 |
| 21 | 29 | 22 |
| 22 | 29 | 22 |
| 23 | 29 | 22 |
| 24 | 29 | 22 |
| 25 | 29 | 22 |
| 26 | 29 | 22 |
| 27 | 29 | 22 |
| 28 | 29 | 22 |
| 29 | 29 | 22 |
| 30 | 29 | 22 |
| 31 | 29 | 22 |
How December really feels in Balaka
Once humidity and wind are folded in, December averages 6 days that feel above 32°C and 0 that feel at or below 0°C — the comfort signal a plain temperature reading hides.
The story in December is heat — humidity pushes the afternoon "feels like" well above the raw temperature.
Balaka weather by month
How December compares with the rest of the year at a glance. December is the 3rd-warmest and 3rd-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 28° / 21° | 279 | 25.3 | 12.8 | 3.7 |
| Feb | 28° / 21° | 190 | 19.1 | 12.5 | 4.2 |
| Mar | 29° / 21° | 122 | 16.3 | 12.1 | 4.9 |
| Apr | 28° / 19° | 25 | 5.3 | 11.7 | 7.2 |
| May | 27° / 17° | 5 | 1 | 11.3 | 8.4 |
| Jun | 25° / 15° | 2 | 0.8 | 11.1 | 8.8 |
| Jul | 24° / 14° | 3 | 0.9 | 11.2 | 8.9 |
| Aug | 27° / 16° | 2 | 0.5 | 11.5 | 8.6 |
| Sep | 30° / 18° | 2 | 0.5 | 11.9 | 6.8 |
| Oct | 32° / 21° | 15 | 2.3 | 12.3 | 5.2 |
| Nov | 32° / 22° | 59 | 8.3 | 12.7 | 4.1 |
| Dec | 30° / 22° | 167 | 20.5 | 12.9 | 3.7 |
Cloud cover in December
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 18% of the time in December.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 14% of December, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 68%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clearer (%) | 49 | 49 | 47 | 47 | 44 | 43 | 41 | 39 | 38 | 37 | 35 | 33 | 31 | 30 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 |
| Cloudier (%) | 51 | 51 | 53 | 53 | 56 | 57 | 59 | 61 | 62 | 63 | 65 | 67 | 69 | 70 | 72 | 73 | 73 | 74 | 74 | 74 | 74 | 74 | 74 | 74 | 74 | 75 | 75 | 75 | 75 | 75 | 75 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 49 | 51 |
| 2 | 49 | 51 |
| 3 | 47 | 53 |
| 4 | 47 | 53 |
| 5 | 44 | 56 |
| 6 | 43 | 57 |
| 7 | 41 | 59 |
| 8 | 39 | 61 |
| 9 | 38 | 62 |
| 10 | 37 | 63 |
| 11 | 35 | 65 |
| 12 | 33 | 67 |
| 13 | 31 | 69 |
| 14 | 30 | 70 |
| 15 | 28 | 72 |
| 16 | 27 | 73 |
| 17 | 27 | 73 |
| 18 | 26 | 74 |
| 19 | 26 | 74 |
| 20 | 26 | 74 |
| 21 | 26 | 74 |
| 22 | 26 | 74 |
| 23 | 26 | 74 |
| 24 | 26 | 74 |
| 25 | 26 | 74 |
| 26 | 25 | 75 |
| 27 | 25 | 75 |
| 28 | 25 | 75 |
| 29 | 25 | 75 |
| 30 | 25 | 75 |
| 31 | 25 | 75 |
Chance of precipitation in December
Balaka gets around 167 mm of rain over 20.5 wet days in December. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 66% and peaks near 76% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rain chance (%) | 46 | 48 | 50 | 51 | 53 | 55 | 57 | 59 | 61 | 62 | 64 | 66 | 67 | 68 | 70 | 71 | 72 | 72 | 73 | 73 | 73 | 73 | 74 | 74 | 74 | 74 | 75 | 75 | 76 | 76 | 76 |
| Rain chance (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 46 |
| 2 | 48 |
| 3 | 50 |
| 4 | 51 |
| 5 | 53 |
| 6 | 55 |
| 7 | 57 |
| 8 | 59 |
| 9 | 61 |
| 10 | 62 |
| 11 | 64 |
| 12 | 66 |
| 13 | 67 |
| 14 | 68 |
| 15 | 70 |
| 16 | 71 |
| 17 | 72 |
| 18 | 72 |
| 19 | 73 |
| 20 | 73 |
| 21 | 73 |
| 22 | 73 |
| 23 | 74 |
| 24 | 74 |
| 25 | 74 |
| 26 | 74 |
| 27 | 75 |
| 28 | 75 |
| 29 | 76 |
| 30 | 76 |
| 31 | 76 |
Humidity in December
Most of December feels muggy — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
By dew point, December lands in the muggy band about 61% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 85% of them.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dry (%) | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Comfortable (%) | 11 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Humid (%) | 24 | 23 | 22 | 21 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 |
| Muggy (%) | 59 | 60 | 62 | 63 | 64 | 64 | 64 | 65 | 66 | 66 | 67 | 66 | 67 | 66 | 65 | 65 | 63 | 62 | 62 | 60 | 60 | 58 | 57 | 56 | 55 | 55 | 55 | 54 | 53 | 53 | 52 |
| Oppressive (%) | 4 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 14 | 15 | 17 | 18 | 20 | 22 | 24 | 26 | 28 | 30 | 32 | 33 | 35 | 36 | 38 | 39 | 40 | 41 | 42 | 43 | 43 | 44 |
| Dry (%) | Comfortable (%) | Humid (%) | Muggy (%) | Oppressive (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | 11 | 24 | 59 | 4 |
| 2 | 2 | 10 | 23 | 60 | 5 |
| 3 | 1 | 9 | 22 | 62 | 6 |
| 4 | 1 | 9 | 21 | 63 | 6 |
| 5 | 1 | 8 | 20 | 64 | 7 |
| 6 | 1 | 7 | 19 | 64 | 9 |
| 7 | 1 | 7 | 18 | 64 | 10 |
| 8 | 1 | 6 | 17 | 65 | 11 |
| 9 | 1 | 5 | 16 | 66 | 12 |
| 10 | 0 | 5 | 15 | 66 | 14 |
| 11 | 0 | 4 | 14 | 67 | 15 |
| 12 | 0 | 4 | 13 | 66 | 17 |
| 13 | 0 | 3 | 12 | 67 | 18 |
| 14 | 0 | 3 | 11 | 66 | 20 |
| 15 | 0 | 3 | 10 | 65 | 22 |
| 16 | 0 | 2 | 9 | 65 | 24 |
| 17 | 0 | 2 | 9 | 63 | 26 |
| 18 | 0 | 2 | 8 | 62 | 28 |
| 19 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 62 | 30 |
| 20 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 60 | 32 |
| 21 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 60 | 33 |
| 22 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 58 | 35 |
| 23 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 57 | 36 |
| 24 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 56 | 38 |
| 25 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 55 | 39 |
| 26 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 55 | 40 |
| 27 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 55 | 41 |
| 28 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 54 | 42 |
| 29 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 53 | 43 |
| 30 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 53 | 43 |
| 31 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 52 | 44 |
Wind in December
Winds average 6 km/h in December.
Across December, daily wind ranges from about 6 km/h on the calmest days to 7 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wind speed (km/h) | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 |
| Feels | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm |
| Wind speed (km/h) | Feels | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 7 | calm |
| 2 | 7 | calm |
| 3 | 7 | calm |
| 4 | 7 | calm |
| 5 | 7 | calm |
| 6 | 7 | calm |
| 7 | 7 | calm |
| 8 | 7 | calm |
| 9 | 7 | calm |
| 10 | 6 | calm |
| 11 | 6 | calm |
| 12 | 6 | calm |
| 13 | 6 | calm |
| 14 | 6 | calm |
| 15 | 6 | calm |
| 16 | 6 | calm |
| 17 | 6 | calm |
| 18 | 6 | calm |
| 19 | 6 | calm |
| 20 | 6 | calm |
| 21 | 6 | calm |
| 22 | 6 | calm |
| 23 | 6 | calm |
| 24 | 6 | calm |
| 25 | 6 | calm |
| 26 | 6 | calm |
| 27 | 6 | calm |
| 28 | 6 | calm |
| 29 | 6 | calm |
| 30 | 6 | calm |
| 31 | 6 | calm |
Sunrise & sunset in December
Daylight runs from about 12 h 48 min at the start of December to 12 h 54 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Days grow by about 6 minutes over December. Sunrise moves from 5:05 AM to 5:17 AM, and sunset from 5:55 PM to 6:10 PM.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daylight (h) | 12.8 | 12.8 | 12.8 | 12.8 | 12.8 | 12.9 | 12.9 | 12.9 | 12.9 | 12.9 | 12.9 | 12.9 | 12.9 | 12.9 | 12.9 | 12.9 | 12.9 | 12.9 | 12.9 | 12.9 | 12.9 | 12.9 | 12.9 | 12.9 | 12.9 | 12.9 | 12.9 | 12.9 | 12.9 | 12.9 | 12.9 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 5:05 | 5:05 | 5:06 | 5:06 | 5:06 | 5:06 | 5:07 | 5:07 | 5:07 | 5:08 | 5:08 | 5:08 | 5:09 | 5:09 | 5:09 | 5:10 | 5:10 | 5:11 | 5:11 | 5:12 | 5:12 | 5:13 | 5:13 | 5:13 | 5:14 | 5:14 | 5:15 | 5:15 | 5:16 | 5:17 | 5:17 |
| Sunset (PM) | 5:55 | 5:55 | 5:56 | 5:56 | 5:57 | 5:57 | 5:58 | 5:59 | 5:59 | 6:00 | 6:00 | 6:01 | 6:01 | 6:02 | 6:02 | 6:03 | 6:03 | 6:04 | 6:04 | 6:05 | 6:05 | 6:06 | 6:06 | 6:07 | 6:07 | 6:08 | 6:08 | 6:08 | 6:09 | 6:09 | 6:10 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 12.8 | 5:05 | 5:55 |
| 2 | 12.8 | 5:05 | 5:55 |
| 3 | 12.8 | 5:06 | 5:56 |
| 4 | 12.8 | 5:06 | 5:56 |
| 5 | 12.8 | 5:06 | 5:57 |
| 6 | 12.9 | 5:06 | 5:57 |
| 7 | 12.9 | 5:07 | 5:58 |
| 8 | 12.9 | 5:07 | 5:59 |
| 9 | 12.9 | 5:07 | 5:59 |
| 10 | 12.9 | 5:08 | 6:00 |
| 11 | 12.9 | 5:08 | 6:00 |
| 12 | 12.9 | 5:08 | 6:01 |
| 13 | 12.9 | 5:09 | 6:01 |
| 14 | 12.9 | 5:09 | 6:02 |
| 15 | 12.9 | 5:09 | 6:02 |
| 16 | 12.9 | 5:10 | 6:03 |
| 17 | 12.9 | 5:10 | 6:03 |
| 18 | 12.9 | 5:11 | 6:04 |
| 19 | 12.9 | 5:11 | 6:04 |
| 20 | 12.9 | 5:12 | 6:05 |
| 21 | 12.9 | 5:12 | 6:05 |
| 22 | 12.9 | 5:13 | 6:06 |
| 23 | 12.9 | 5:13 | 6:06 |
| 24 | 12.9 | 5:13 | 6:07 |
| 25 | 12.9 | 5:14 | 6:07 |
| 26 | 12.9 | 5:14 | 6:08 |
| 27 | 12.9 | 5:15 | 6:08 |
| 28 | 12.9 | 5:15 | 6:08 |
| 29 | 12.9 | 5:16 | 6:09 |
| 30 | 12.9 | 5:17 | 6:09 |
| 31 | 12.9 | 5:17 | 6:10 |
Solar energy in December
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in December, about 5.86 kWh/m².
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4.41 kWh/m² to a high of 6.71 kWh/m² in October across the year — December's 5.86 kWh/m² falls in the middle.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 6.2 | 6.2 | 6.2 | 6.1 | 6.1 | 6.1 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 5.9 | 5.9 | 5.9 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.7 | 5.7 | 5.7 | 5.7 | 5.7 | 5.7 | 5.7 | 5.7 | 5.7 | 5.6 | 5.6 | 5.6 | 5.6 | 5.6 |
| Level | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright |
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 2 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 3 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 4 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 5 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 6 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 7 | 6.0 | Intense |
| 8 | 6.0 | Intense |
| 9 | 6.0 | Bright |
| 10 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 11 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 12 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 13 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 14 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 15 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 16 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 17 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 18 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 19 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 20 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 21 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 22 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 23 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 24 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 25 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 26 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 27 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 28 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 29 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 30 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 31 | 5.6 | Bright |
Hazard calendar for Balaka
In December, Balaka sits inside its monsoon season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.
Balaka's monsoon runs December–February, when most of the year's rain falls.
Is December a good time to visit Balaka?
Our two travel scores rate December for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).
December is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Balaka.
What to pack for Balaka in December
From December's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In December, Balaka sees daytime highs around 30°C and nights near 22°C. Pack light clothes and rain gear. Worth having: sun protection. About 21 days see rain.
UV index in Balaka in December
Clear-sky midday UV in December peaks around 14 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Balaka peaks around January 18 at about 15 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near June 19 at about 8 (very high).
The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — every month of the year.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UV index (midday) | 16 | 15 | 15 | 12 | 9 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 13 | 13 | 14 |
| Level | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Very high | Very high | Very high | Very high | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 16 | Extreme |
| Feb | 15 | Extreme |
| Mar | 15 | Extreme |
| Apr | 12 | Extreme |
| May | 9 | Very high |
| Jun | 8 | Very high |
| Jul | 9 | Very high |
| Aug | 10 | Very high |
| Sep | 11 | Extreme |
| Oct | 13 | Extreme |
| Nov | 13 | Extreme |
| Dec | 14 | Extreme |
Air quality in Balaka in December
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where December falls, not just the annual average.
Air quality in Balaka is worst in August — around 46 µg/m³ PM2.5 (poor), about 3.3× the cleanest month (December, 14 µg/m³).
Modeled monthly averages (CAMS reanalysis, 2015–2024).
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | 15 | 19 | 22 | 25 | 32 | 36 | 41 | 46 | 42 | 28 | 17 | 14 |
| Level | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Poor | Poor | Poor | Poor | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 15 | Moderate |
| Feb | 19 | Moderate |
| Mar | 22 | Moderate |
| Apr | 25 | Moderate |
| May | 32 | Moderate |
| Jun | 36 | Poor |
| Jul | 41 | Poor |
| Aug | 46 | Poor |
| Sep | 42 | Poor |
| Oct | 28 | Moderate |
| Nov | 17 | Moderate |
| Dec | 14 | Moderate |
Where is Balaka?
Balaka sits at 15.0°S, 35.0°E, 633 m above sea level, in Malawi. The nearest listed city is Liwonde, 31 km away.
Topography around Balaka
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Balaka.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Balaka has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 80 m around an average of 636 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 327 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,811 m.
The land around Balaka is covered by cropland (57%) and artificial surfaces (23%) within 3 km, cropland (65%) within 16 km, and cropland (48%) and shrubs (24%) within 80 km.
Malawi travel facts
- Travel advisory
- Level 2
- Exercise Increased Caution
- Power plugs
- Type G
- 230 V · 50 Hz
- Prices
- ≈ 53% of US
- price level, 2025
- GDP per capita
- $672
- 2025
- Happiness
- 3.3 / 10
- World Happiness, 2025
- Safe drinking water
- 18%
- of population, 2024
- Homicide rate
- 1.8
- per 100k, 2012
- Road deaths
- 33.4
- per 100k/yr, 2019
- Income group
- Low
- World Bank
- English
- Low
- EF EPI 465
- Religion
Sources: World Bank, US State Department, World Happiness Report, WHO/UNICEF, EF EPI, CIA World Factbook.
Data sources
Temperature, precipitation, cloud, humidity, wind and solar figures are a 1991–2020 climatology for Balaka (-14.9793°, 34.9558°, elevation 633 m), computed from hourly ERA5 reanalysis — contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Sun figures are astronomical calculations, not observations. City data © GeoNames, CC BY 4.0. Map outlines from Natural Earth (public domain); interactive map © Google. UV index is derived from CAMS (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service) clear-sky UV data — contains modified Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Monthly air-quality (PM2.5) seasonality is from the CAMS EAC4 reanalysis (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service), scaled to the WHO annual mean where available. Topography is sampled from the Copernicus DEM GLO-90 elevation model (© ESA/Airbus) and ESA WorldCover 2021 land cover (CC BY 4.0).