Dedza in Fall
In fall (March, April and May), Dedza sees average daytime highs around 24°C and overnight lows near 15°C, with 268 mm of rain over about 36 wet days across the season. It is the 3rd-warmest season and the 2nd-wettest season.
Over the season highs ease from about 25°C in early March to 22°C by late May. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 29% of the time across fall, and the air most often feels humid.
Fall is Dedza's 3rd-best season to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see Dedza's year-round climate.
- Avg daytime high
- 24°C
- 3rd-warmest season
- Avg overnight low
- 15°C
- Rainfall
- 268 mm
- 36 wet days
- Avg wind
- 8 km/h
- Travel score
- 6.7
- 3rd-best season
- Months
- Mar · Apr · May
Temperature in Dedza in Fall
Over the season highs ease from about 25°C in early March to 22°C by late May.
A typical fall day in Dedza reaches about 24°C and drops to 15°C overnight. The warmest of the three months is March, the coolest May.
Dedza 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 | 25° / 17° | 347 | 27.7 | 12.8 | 3.9 |
| Feb | 25° / 17° | 259 | 22.4 | 12.5 | 4.4 |
| Mar | 25° / 17° | 201 | 22.2 | 12.1 | 4.9 |
| Apr | 24° / 15° | 54 | 10.2 | 11.7 | 7.0 |
| May | 23° / 12° | 13 | 3.6 | 11.3 | 8.2 |
| Jun | 21° / 10° | 5 | 1.6 | 11.2 | 8.1 |
| Jul | 21° / 10° | 6 | 2.2 | 11.2 | 7.9 |
| Aug | 23° / 11° | 5 | 1.3 | 11.5 | 8.6 |
| Sep | 25° / 14° | 6 | 1.5 | 11.9 | 8.7 |
| Oct | 27° / 16° | 32 | 6.2 | 12.3 | 7.5 |
| Nov | 27° / 18° | 100 | 13.9 | 12.7 | 6.0 |
| Dec | 25° / 17° | 268 | 24.9 | 12.8 | 4.3 |
Cloud cover in Fall
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 29% of the time across fall.
Chance of precipitation in Fall
Dedza gets around 268 mm of rain over 36 wet days across fall. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Humidity in Fall
Most of fall feels humid — 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 12 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 5.3 kWh/m².
Hazard calendar for Dedza
In fall, Dedza overlaps its cyclone and monsoon season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.
Dedza sits in the South Indian Ocean cyclone belt; the season peaks January–March.
Dedza's monsoon runs December–March, when most of the year's rain falls.
Is fall a good time to visit Dedza?
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 Dedza for sightseeing.
What to pack for Dedza in Fall
From fall's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In fall, Dedza sees daytime highs around 24°C and nights near 15°C. Pack rain gear. Worth having: light clothes and sun protection. About 36 days see rain.
UV index in Dedza 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 Dedza peaks around January 19 at about 16 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near June 19 at about 9 (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 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 14 |
| Level | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Very high | Very high | Very high | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 16 | Extreme |
| Feb | 15 | Extreme |
| Mar | 15 | Extreme |
| Apr | 12 | Extreme |
| May | 10 | Very high |
| Jun | 9 | Very high |
| Jul | 9 | Very high |
| Aug | 10 | Extreme |
| Sep | 12 | Extreme |
| Oct | 13 | Extreme |
| Nov | 13 | Extreme |
| Dec | 14 | Extreme |
Air quality in Dedza 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 Dedza is worst in September — around 33 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 3.1× the cleanest month (December, 10 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) | 11 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 19 | 21 | 24 | 30 | 33 | 24 | 14 | 10 |
| Level | Good | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Good |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 11 | Good |
| Feb | 13 | Moderate |
| Mar | 14 | Moderate |
| Apr | 15 | Moderate |
| May | 19 | Moderate |
| Jun | 21 | Moderate |
| Jul | 24 | Moderate |
| Aug | 30 | Moderate |
| Sep | 33 | Moderate |
| Oct | 24 | Moderate |
| Nov | 14 | Moderate |
| Dec | 10 | Good |
Where is Dedza?
Dedza sits at 14.4°S, 34.3°E, 1,608 m above sea level, in Malawi. The nearest listed city is Ulongué, 38 km away.
Topography around Dedza
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Dedza.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Dedza has large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 638 m around an average of 1,607 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,124 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,693 m.
The land around Dedza is covered by cropland (49%) and trees (20%) within 3 km, cropland (73%) within 16 km, and cropland (54%) 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 Dedza (-14.3779°, 34.3332°, elevation 1,608 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.