Kasungu in Fall
In fall (March, April and May), Kasungu sees average daytime highs around 26°C and overnight lows near 17°C, with 128 mm of rain over about 26 wet days across the season. It is the 3rd-warmest season and the 2nd-wettest season.
Across fall, daytime highs hold fairly steady around 26°C. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 36% of the time across fall, and the air most often feels muggy.
Fall is Kasungu's 2nd-best season to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see Kasungu's year-round climate.
- Avg daytime high
- 26°C
- 3rd-warmest season
- Avg overnight low
- 17°C
- Rainfall
- 128 mm
- 26 wet days
- Avg wind
- 11 km/h
- Travel score
- 7.0
- 2nd-best season
- Months
- Mar · Apr · May
Temperature in Kasungu in Fall
Across fall, daytime highs hold fairly steady around 26°C.
A typical fall day in Kasungu reaches about 26°C and drops to 17°C overnight. The warmest of the three months is March, the coolest May.
Kasungu 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° / 19° | 181 | 24.4 | 12.7 | 4.1 |
| Feb | 27° / 19° | 150 | 21.2 | 12.4 | 4.3 |
| Mar | 27° / 19° | 101 | 19 | 12.1 | 5.1 |
| Apr | 27° / 17° | 24 | 5.9 | 11.7 | 7.3 |
| May | 26° / 15° | 3 | 0.8 | 11.4 | 8.5 |
| Jun | 24° / 12° | 1 | 0.1 | 11.2 | 9.1 |
| Jul | 24° / 12° | 1 | 0.1 | 11.3 | 9.1 |
| Aug | 26° / 14° | 1 | 0.2 | 11.6 | 8.8 |
| Sep | 28° / 16° | 1 | 0.3 | 11.9 | 7.8 |
| Oct | 30° / 19° | 7 | 1.4 | 12.3 | 6.2 |
| Nov | 31° / 20° | 33 | 6.2 | 12.6 | 5.1 |
| Dec | 28° / 20° | 132 | 18.3 | 12.8 | 4.5 |
Cloud cover in Fall
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 36% of the time across fall.
Chance of precipitation in Fall
Kasungu gets around 128 mm of rain over 26 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 11 km/h across fall.
Sunrise & sunset in Fall
Daylight runs from about 12 h 18 min in early March to 11 h 18 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 5.2 kWh/m².
Hazard calendar for Kasungu
In fall, Kasungu overlaps its monsoon season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.
Kasungu's monsoon runs December–March, when most of the year's rain falls.
Is fall a good time to visit Kasungu?
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 Kasungu for sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.
What to pack for Kasungu in Fall
From fall's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In fall, Kasungu sees daytime highs around 26°C and nights near 17°C. Pack rain gear. Worth having: light clothes and sun protection. About 26 days see rain.
UV index in Kasungu in Fall
Clear-sky midday UV across fall averages 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 Kasungu peaks around January 19 at about 16 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near June 18 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) | 17 | 15 | 16 | 13 | 10 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 14 |
| Level | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Very high | Very high | Very high | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 17 | Extreme |
| Feb | 15 | Extreme |
| Mar | 16 | Extreme |
| Apr | 13 | Extreme |
| May | 10 | Very high |
| Jun | 9 | Very high |
| Jul | 10 | Very high |
| Aug | 10 | Extreme |
| Sep | 12 | Extreme |
| Oct | 12 | Extreme |
| Nov | 13 | Extreme |
| Dec | 14 | Extreme |
Air quality in Kasungu 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 Kasungu is worst in October — around 32 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 3.3× 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) | 12 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 16 | 22 | 25 | 32 | 18 | 10 |
| Level | Good | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Good |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 12 | Good |
| Feb | 13 | Moderate |
| Mar | 13 | Moderate |
| Apr | 12 | Moderate |
| May | 13 | Moderate |
| Jun | 14 | Moderate |
| Jul | 16 | Moderate |
| Aug | 22 | Moderate |
| Sep | 25 | Moderate |
| Oct | 32 | Moderate |
| Nov | 18 | Moderate |
| Dec | 10 | Good |
Where is Kasungu?
Kasungu sits at 13.0°S, 33.5°E, 1,051 m above sea level, in Malawi. The nearest listed city is Mponela, 62 km away.
Topography around Kasungu
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Kasungu.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Kasungu has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 398 m around an average of 1,052 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 454 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,324 m.
The land around Kasungu is covered by cropland (49%) and artificial surfaces (24%) within 3 km, cropland (72%) and grassland (22%) within 16 km, and cropland (48%) and trees (22%) 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 Kasungu (-13.0333°, 33.4833°, elevation 1,051 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.