Dedza in Spring
In spring (September, October and November), Dedza sees average daytime highs around 26°C and overnight lows near 16°C, with 138 mm of rain over about 22 wet days across the season. It is the warmest season of the year and the 3rd-wettest season.
Over the season highs climb from about 24°C in early September to 26°C by late November. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 52% of the time across spring, and the air most often feels dry.
Spring is Dedza's 2nd-best season to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see Dedza's year-round climate.
- Avg daytime high
- 26°C
- warmest season of the year
- Avg overnight low
- 16°C
- Rainfall
- 138 mm
- 22 wet days
- Avg wind
- 11 km/h
- Travel score
- 7.4
- 2nd-best season
- Months
- Sep · Oct · Nov
Temperature in Dedza in Spring
Over the season highs climb from about 24°C in early September to 26°C by late November.
A typical spring day in Dedza reaches about 26°C and drops to 16°C overnight. The warmest of the three months is November, the coolest September.
Dedza weather by month
How the three spring months (September, October and November) 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 Spring
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 52% of the time across spring.
Chance of precipitation in Spring
Dedza gets around 138 mm of rain over 22 wet days across spring. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Humidity in Spring
Most of spring feels dry — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
Wind in Spring
Winds average 11 km/h across spring.
Sunrise & sunset in Spring
Daylight runs from about 11 h 42 min in early September to 12 h 48 min by late November. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Solar energy in Spring
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day across spring, about 6.7 kWh/m².
Hazard calendar for Dedza
In spring, Dedza overlaps its cyclone 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 spring a good time to visit Dedza?
Our two travel scores rate spring for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal), averaged across the three months.
spring is one of the better times to visit Dedza for general sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.
What to pack for Dedza in Spring
From spring's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In spring, Dedza sees daytime highs around 26°C and nights near 16°C. Pack light clothes, rain gear and sun protection. About 22 days see rain.
UV index in Dedza in Spring
Clear-sky midday UV across spring 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 Spring
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where spring 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.