Blantyre in Fall
In fall (March, April and May), Blantyre sees average daytime highs around 26°C and overnight lows near 17°C, with 230 mm of rain over about 34 wet days across the season. It is the 3rd-warmest season and the 2nd-wettest season.
Over the season highs ease from about 27°C in early March to 24°C by late May. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 34% of the time across fall, and the air most often feels muggy.
Fall is Blantyre's 2nd-best season to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see Blantyre's year-round climate.
- Avg daytime high
- 26°C
- 3rd-warmest season
- Avg overnight low
- 17°C
- Rainfall
- 230 mm
- 34 wet days
- Avg wind
- 8 km/h
- Travel score
- 6.6
- 2nd-best season
- Months
- Mar · Apr · May
Temperature in Blantyre in Fall
Over the season highs ease from about 27°C in early March to 24°C by late May.
A typical fall day in Blantyre reaches about 26°C and drops to 17°C overnight. The warmest of the three months is March, the coolest May.
Blantyre weather by month
How the three fall months (March, April and May) compare with the rest of the year — the season's months are highlighted.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 27° / 21° | 321 | 25.8 | 12.8 | 4.0 |
| Feb | 27° / 20° | 201 | 19.8 | 12.5 | 4.5 |
| Mar | 27° / 20° | 166 | 19.1 | 12.1 | 5.1 |
| Apr | 26° / 18° | 50 | 10.5 | 11.7 | 6.7 |
| May | 25° / 15° | 14 | 4.3 | 11.3 | 8.1 |
| Jun | 23° / 13° | 11 | 4.1 | 11.1 | 8.1 |
| Jul | 23° / 13° | 14 | 5.2 | 11.2 | 7.9 |
| Aug | 25° / 14° | 7 | 2.3 | 11.5 | 8.4 |
| Sep | 28° / 16° | 9 | 2.2 | 11.9 | 7.3 |
| Oct | 30° / 19° | 29 | 4.7 | 12.4 | 5.7 |
| Nov | 31° / 21° | 90 | 12.3 | 12.7 | 4.5 |
| Dec | 29° / 21° | 225 | 22.8 | 12.9 | 3.9 |
Cloud cover in Fall
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 34% of the time across fall.
Chance of precipitation in Fall
Blantyre gets around 230 mm of rain over 34 wet days across fall. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Humidity in Fall
Most of fall feels muggy — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
Wind in Fall
Winds average 8 km/h across fall.
Sunrise & sunset in Fall
Daylight runs from about 12 h 18 min in early March to 11 h 06 min by late May. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Solar energy in Fall
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day across fall, about 5.0 kWh/m².
Hazard calendar for Blantyre
In fall, Blantyre overlaps its monsoon season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.
Blantyre's monsoon runs December–March, when most of the year's rain falls.
Is fall a good time to visit Blantyre?
Our two travel scores rate fall for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal), averaged across the three months.
fall is a reasonable time to visit Blantyre for sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.
What to pack for Blantyre in Fall
From fall's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In fall, Blantyre sees daytime highs around 26°C and nights near 17°C. Pack light clothes and rain gear. Worth having: sun protection. About 34 days see rain.
UV index in Blantyre in Fall
Clear-sky midday UV across fall averages around 12 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Blantyre peaks around January 16 at about 15 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near June 21 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) | 15 | 15 | 15 | 12 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 10 | 11 | 13 | 13 | 15 |
| Level | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Very high | Very high | Very high | Very high | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 15 | Extreme |
| Feb | 15 | Extreme |
| Mar | 15 | Extreme |
| Apr | 12 | Extreme |
| May | 9 | Very high |
| Jun | 8 | Very high |
| Jul | 8 | Very high |
| Aug | 10 | Very high |
| Sep | 11 | Extreme |
| Oct | 13 | Extreme |
| Nov | 13 | Extreme |
| Dec | 15 | Extreme |
Air quality in Blantyre in Fall
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where fall falls, not just the annual average.
Air quality in Blantyre is worst in September — around 65 µg/m³ PM2.5 (unhealthy), about 3.1× the cleanest month (January, 21 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) | 21 | 27 | 31 | 37 | 51 | 55 | 59 | 62 | 65 | 43 | 27 | 23 |
| Level | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Poor | Poor | Poor | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Poor | Moderate | Moderate |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 21 | Moderate |
| Feb | 27 | Moderate |
| Mar | 31 | Moderate |
| Apr | 37 | Poor |
| May | 51 | Poor |
| Jun | 55 | Poor |
| Jul | 59 | Unhealthy |
| Aug | 62 | Unhealthy |
| Sep | 65 | Unhealthy |
| Oct | 43 | Poor |
| Nov | 27 | Moderate |
| Dec | 23 | Moderate |
Where is Blantyre?
Blantyre sits at 15.8°S, 35.0°E, 1,041 m above sea level, in Malawi. The nearest listed city is Zomba, 55 km away.
Topography around Blantyre
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Blantyre.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Blantyre has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 284 m around an average of 1,035 m above sea level; within 16 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,235 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,911 m.
The land around Blantyre is covered by artificial surfaces (43%) and trees (41%) within 3 km, cropland (37%), trees (20%) and shrubs (20%) within 16 km, and cropland (40%) 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 Blantyre (-15.785°, 35.0085°, elevation 1,041 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.