Blantyre weather in November
In November, Blantyre sees average daytime highs of 31°C and overnight lows near 21°C, with 90 mm of rain across 12.3 wet days and about 12.7 hours of daylight. It is the 1st-warmest and 5th-wettest month of the year here.
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 31°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 38% of the time in November, and the air most often feels humid.
Daylight stretches from about 12 h 36 min at the start of November to 12 h 54 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, November is Blantyre's 8th-clearest and 3rd-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Blantyre's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 31°
- 1st warmest
- Overnight low
- 21°
- 11th coldest
- Rainfall
- 90 mm
- 12.3 wet days
- Daylight
- 12 h 42 min
- 5:03 AM – 5:48 PM
- Cloud cover
- 53%
- 8th clearest
- Wind
- 9 km/h
- 3rd windiest
- Solar energy
- 6.34 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 4.5
- out of 10
Blantyre is city in Malawi.
- Founded
- 1876
Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.
Temperature in November
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 31°C through the month.
A typical November day in Blantyre reaches about 31°C in the afternoon and slips back to 21°C overnight — a 10°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 27°C and 34°C. Set against its neighbours, November runs on par with October and about 2°C warmer than December.
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| Avg high (°C) | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 |
| Avg low (°C) | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 |
| Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 31 | 20 |
| 2 | 31 | 20 |
| 3 | 31 | 20 |
| 4 | 31 | 20 |
| 5 | 31 | 20 |
| 6 | 31 | 20 |
| 7 | 31 | 20 |
| 8 | 31 | 20 |
| 9 | 31 | 20 |
| 10 | 31 | 21 |
| 11 | 31 | 21 |
| 12 | 31 | 21 |
| 13 | 31 | 21 |
| 14 | 31 | 21 |
| 15 | 31 | 21 |
| 16 | 31 | 21 |
| 17 | 31 | 21 |
| 18 | 31 | 21 |
| 19 | 31 | 21 |
| 20 | 31 | 21 |
| 21 | 31 | 21 |
| 22 | 30 | 21 |
| 23 | 30 | 21 |
| 24 | 30 | 21 |
| 25 | 30 | 21 |
| 26 | 30 | 21 |
| 27 | 30 | 21 |
| 28 | 30 | 21 |
| 29 | 30 | 21 |
| 30 | 30 | 21 |
Blantyre weather by month
How November compares with the rest of the year at a glance. November is the 1st-warmest and 5th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.
| 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 November
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 38% of the time in November.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 24% of November, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 38%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.
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| Clearer (%) | 79 | 78 | 77 | 76 | 76 | 75 | 73 | 73 | 71 | 70 | 69 | 67 | 66 | 66 | 64 | 62 | 61 | 60 | 58 | 56 | 55 | 53 | 52 | 51 | 50 | 50 | 48 | 47 | 47 | 44 |
| Cloudier (%) | 21 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 27 | 27 | 29 | 30 | 31 | 33 | 34 | 34 | 36 | 38 | 39 | 40 | 42 | 44 | 45 | 47 | 48 | 49 | 50 | 50 | 52 | 53 | 53 | 56 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 79 | 21 |
| 2 | 78 | 22 |
| 3 | 77 | 23 |
| 4 | 76 | 24 |
| 5 | 76 | 24 |
| 6 | 75 | 25 |
| 7 | 73 | 27 |
| 8 | 73 | 27 |
| 9 | 71 | 29 |
| 10 | 70 | 30 |
| 11 | 69 | 31 |
| 12 | 67 | 33 |
| 13 | 66 | 34 |
| 14 | 66 | 34 |
| 15 | 64 | 36 |
| 16 | 62 | 38 |
| 17 | 61 | 39 |
| 18 | 60 | 40 |
| 19 | 58 | 42 |
| 20 | 56 | 44 |
| 21 | 55 | 45 |
| 22 | 53 | 47 |
| 23 | 52 | 48 |
| 24 | 51 | 49 |
| 25 | 50 | 50 |
| 26 | 50 | 50 |
| 27 | 48 | 52 |
| 28 | 47 | 53 |
| 29 | 47 | 53 |
| 30 | 44 | 56 |
Chance of precipitation in November
Blantyre gets around 90 mm of rain over 12.3 wet days in November. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 40% and peaks near 57% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.
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| Rain chance (%) | 24 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 31 | 32 | 33 | 35 | 36 | 37 | 38 | 39 | 41 | 42 | 43 | 45 | 46 | 48 | 49 | 50 | 51 | 52 | 53 | 54 | 55 | 56 | 57 |
| Rain chance (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 24 |
| 2 | 25 |
| 3 | 26 |
| 4 | 27 |
| 5 | 28 |
| 6 | 29 |
| 7 | 30 |
| 8 | 31 |
| 9 | 32 |
| 10 | 33 |
| 11 | 35 |
| 12 | 36 |
| 13 | 37 |
| 14 | 38 |
| 15 | 39 |
| 16 | 41 |
| 17 | 42 |
| 18 | 43 |
| 19 | 45 |
| 20 | 46 |
| 21 | 48 |
| 22 | 49 |
| 23 | 50 |
| 24 | 51 |
| 25 | 52 |
| 26 | 53 |
| 27 | 54 |
| 28 | 55 |
| 29 | 56 |
| 30 | 57 |
Humidity in November
Most of November feels humid — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
By dew point, November lands in the humid band about 36% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 34% of them.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dry (%) | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 |
| Comfortable (%) | 37 | 36 | 35 | 34 | 33 | 33 | 32 | 31 | 30 | 29 | 28 | 27 | 26 | 25 | 24 | 23 | 22 | 21 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 12 |
| Humid (%) | 40 | 41 | 41 | 41 | 41 | 41 | 41 | 40 | 40 | 40 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 38 | 38 | 37 | 37 | 36 | 36 | 35 | 34 | 33 | 33 | 32 | 31 | 30 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 27 |
| Muggy (%) | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 18 | 19 | 21 | 22 | 24 | 26 | 28 | 30 | 32 | 34 | 36 | 38 | 40 | 42 | 44 | 46 | 48 | 50 | 52 | 53 | 55 | 56 | 56 | 58 |
| Oppressive (%) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 |
| Dry (%) | Comfortable (%) | Humid (%) | Muggy (%) | Oppressive (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 11 | 37 | 40 | 11 | 0 |
| 2 | 11 | 36 | 41 | 12 | 0 |
| 3 | 11 | 35 | 41 | 13 | 0 |
| 4 | 11 | 34 | 41 | 14 | 0 |
| 5 | 10 | 33 | 41 | 15 | 0 |
| 6 | 10 | 33 | 41 | 16 | 0 |
| 7 | 10 | 32 | 41 | 18 | 0 |
| 8 | 9 | 31 | 40 | 19 | 0 |
| 9 | 9 | 30 | 40 | 21 | 0 |
| 10 | 8 | 29 | 40 | 22 | 0 |
| 11 | 8 | 28 | 39 | 24 | 0 |
| 12 | 8 | 27 | 39 | 26 | 0 |
| 13 | 7 | 26 | 39 | 28 | 0 |
| 14 | 7 | 25 | 38 | 30 | 0 |
| 15 | 6 | 24 | 38 | 32 | 0 |
| 16 | 6 | 23 | 37 | 34 | 0 |
| 17 | 5 | 22 | 37 | 36 | 0 |
| 18 | 5 | 21 | 36 | 38 | 0 |
| 19 | 4 | 20 | 36 | 40 | 1 |
| 20 | 4 | 19 | 35 | 42 | 1 |
| 21 | 3 | 18 | 34 | 44 | 1 |
| 22 | 3 | 17 | 33 | 46 | 1 |
| 23 | 3 | 16 | 33 | 48 | 1 |
| 24 | 2 | 15 | 32 | 50 | 1 |
| 25 | 2 | 14 | 31 | 52 | 1 |
| 26 | 2 | 14 | 30 | 53 | 1 |
| 27 | 2 | 13 | 29 | 55 | 1 |
| 28 | 2 | 13 | 28 | 56 | 1 |
| 29 | 2 | 12 | 28 | 56 | 2 |
| 30 | 1 | 12 | 27 | 58 | 2 |
Wind in November
Winds average 9 km/h in November.
Across November, daily wind ranges from about 8 km/h on the calmest days to 9 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.
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| Wind speed (km/h) | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 |
| 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 |
| Wind speed (km/h) | Feels | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 9 | calm |
| 2 | 9 | calm |
| 3 | 9 | calm |
| 4 | 9 | calm |
| 5 | 9 | calm |
| 6 | 9 | calm |
| 7 | 9 | calm |
| 8 | 9 | calm |
| 9 | 9 | calm |
| 10 | 9 | calm |
| 11 | 9 | calm |
| 12 | 9 | calm |
| 13 | 9 | calm |
| 14 | 9 | calm |
| 15 | 9 | calm |
| 16 | 9 | calm |
| 17 | 9 | calm |
| 18 | 9 | calm |
| 19 | 8 | calm |
| 20 | 8 | calm |
| 21 | 8 | calm |
| 22 | 8 | calm |
| 23 | 8 | calm |
| 24 | 8 | calm |
| 25 | 8 | calm |
| 26 | 8 | calm |
| 27 | 8 | calm |
| 28 | 8 | calm |
| 29 | 8 | calm |
| 30 | 8 | calm |
Sunrise & sunset in November
Daylight runs from about 12 h 36 min at the start of November to 12 h 54 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Days grow by about 18 minutes over November. Sunrise moves from 5:06 AM to 5:03 AM, and sunset from 5:41 PM to 5:55 PM.
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| Daylight (h) | 12.6 | 12.6 | 12.6 | 12.6 | 12.6 | 12.6 | 12.7 | 12.7 | 12.7 | 12.7 | 12.7 | 12.7 | 12.7 | 12.7 | 12.7 | 12.7 | 12.8 | 12.8 | 12.8 | 12.8 | 12.8 | 12.8 | 12.8 | 12.8 | 12.8 | 12.8 | 12.8 | 12.9 | 12.9 | 12.9 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 5:06 | 5:06 | 5:05 | 5:05 | 5:05 | 5:05 | 5:04 | 5:04 | 5:04 | 5:04 | 5:03 | 5:03 | 5:03 | 5:03 | 5:03 | 5:03 | 5:03 | 5:03 | 5:03 | 5:03 | 5:03 | 5:03 | 5:03 | 5:03 | 5:03 | 5:03 | 5:03 | 5:03 | 5:03 | 5:03 |
| Sunset (PM) | 5:41 | 5:41 | 5:42 | 5:42 | 5:42 | 5:43 | 5:43 | 5:44 | 5:44 | 5:45 | 5:45 | 5:46 | 5:46 | 5:47 | 5:47 | 5:48 | 5:48 | 5:49 | 5:49 | 5:50 | 5:50 | 5:51 | 5:51 | 5:52 | 5:52 | 5:53 | 5:54 | 5:54 | 5:55 | 5:55 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 12.6 | 5:06 | 5:41 |
| 2 | 12.6 | 5:06 | 5:41 |
| 3 | 12.6 | 5:05 | 5:42 |
| 4 | 12.6 | 5:05 | 5:42 |
| 5 | 12.6 | 5:05 | 5:42 |
| 6 | 12.6 | 5:05 | 5:43 |
| 7 | 12.7 | 5:04 | 5:43 |
| 8 | 12.7 | 5:04 | 5:44 |
| 9 | 12.7 | 5:04 | 5:44 |
| 10 | 12.7 | 5:04 | 5:45 |
| 11 | 12.7 | 5:03 | 5:45 |
| 12 | 12.7 | 5:03 | 5:46 |
| 13 | 12.7 | 5:03 | 5:46 |
| 14 | 12.7 | 5:03 | 5:47 |
| 15 | 12.7 | 5:03 | 5:47 |
| 16 | 12.7 | 5:03 | 5:48 |
| 17 | 12.8 | 5:03 | 5:48 |
| 18 | 12.8 | 5:03 | 5:49 |
| 19 | 12.8 | 5:03 | 5:49 |
| 20 | 12.8 | 5:03 | 5:50 |
| 21 | 12.8 | 5:03 | 5:50 |
| 22 | 12.8 | 5:03 | 5:51 |
| 23 | 12.8 | 5:03 | 5:51 |
| 24 | 12.8 | 5:03 | 5:52 |
| 25 | 12.8 | 5:03 | 5:52 |
| 26 | 12.8 | 5:03 | 5:53 |
| 27 | 12.8 | 5:03 | 5:54 |
| 28 | 12.9 | 5:03 | 5:54 |
| 29 | 12.9 | 5:03 | 5:55 |
| 30 | 12.9 | 5:03 | 5:55 |
Solar energy in November
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in November, about 6.34 kWh/m².
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4.15 kWh/m² to a high of 6.44 kWh/m² in October across the year — November's 6.34 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 6.6 | 6.6 | 6.6 | 6.6 | 6.6 | 6.6 | 6.5 | 6.5 | 6.5 | 6.5 | 6.5 | 6.5 | 6.5 | 6.5 | 6.4 | 6.4 | 6.4 | 6.3 | 6.3 | 6.3 | 6.2 | 6.2 | 6.2 | 6.1 | 6.1 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 5.9 |
| Level | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Bright | Bright | Bright |
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 6.6 | Intense |
| 2 | 6.6 | Intense |
| 3 | 6.6 | Intense |
| 4 | 6.6 | Intense |
| 5 | 6.6 | Intense |
| 6 | 6.6 | Intense |
| 7 | 6.5 | Intense |
| 8 | 6.5 | Intense |
| 9 | 6.5 | Intense |
| 10 | 6.5 | Intense |
| 11 | 6.5 | Intense |
| 12 | 6.5 | Intense |
| 13 | 6.5 | Intense |
| 14 | 6.5 | Intense |
| 15 | 6.4 | Intense |
| 16 | 6.4 | Intense |
| 17 | 6.4 | Intense |
| 18 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 19 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 20 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 21 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 22 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 23 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 24 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 25 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 26 | 6.0 | Intense |
| 27 | 6.0 | Intense |
| 28 | 6.0 | Bright |
| 29 | 6.0 | Bright |
| 30 | 5.9 | Bright |
Hazard calendar for Blantyre
None of Blantyre's seasonal hazards are active in November. The full-year calendar below shows when the rainy season, cyclone risk and dust haze do peak.
Blantyre's monsoon runs December–March, when most of the year's rain falls.
Is November a good time to visit Blantyre?
Our two travel scores rate November for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).
November 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 November
From November's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In November, Blantyre sees daytime highs around 31°C and nights near 21°C. Pack light clothes and sun protection. Worth having: rain gear. About 12 days see rain.
UV index in Blantyre in November
Clear-sky midday UV in November peaks around 13 (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 November
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where November 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. 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).