Mangochi in Fall
In fall (March, April and May), Mangochi sees average daytime highs around 27°C and overnight lows near 19°C, with 208 mm of rain over about 29 wet days across the season. It is the 3rd-warmest season and the 2nd-wettest season.
Over the season highs ease from about 28°C in early March to 26°C by late May. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 37% of the time across fall, and the air most often feels muggy.
Fall is Mangochi's 2nd-best season to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see Mangochi's year-round climate.
- Avg daytime high
- 27°C
- 3rd-warmest season
- Avg overnight low
- 19°C
- Rainfall
- 208 mm
- 29 wet days
- Avg wind
- 9 km/h
- Travel score
- 6.7
- 2nd-best season
- Months
- Mar · Apr · May
Temperature in Mangochi in Fall
Over the season highs ease from about 28°C in early March to 26°C by late May.
A typical fall day in Mangochi reaches about 27°C and drops to 19°C overnight. The warmest of the three months is March, the coolest May.
How fall really feels in Mangochi
Once humidity and wind are folded in, fall brings about 0 days that feel above 32°C and 0 that feel at or below 0°C.
fall sits comfortably in between — no days that feel dangerously hot or drop to a hard freeze once humidity and wind are folded in.
Mangochi 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 | 28° / 22° | 321 | 27.5 | 12.8 | 3.7 |
| Feb | 28° / 21° | 230 | 21.8 | 12.5 | 4.0 |
| Mar | 28° / 21° | 165 | 20.2 | 12.1 | 4.6 |
| Apr | 27° / 19° | 38 | 7.3 | 11.7 | 7.0 |
| May | 26° / 17° | 5 | 1 | 11.3 | 8.4 |
| Jun | 25° / 15° | 2 | 0.6 | 11.2 | 8.8 |
| Jul | 24° / 15° | 3 | 0.6 | 11.2 | 8.8 |
| Aug | 27° / 16° | 2 | 0.5 | 11.5 | 8.5 |
| Sep | 29° / 18° | 2 | 0.4 | 11.9 | 6.9 |
| Oct | 31° / 21° | 16 | 3.1 | 12.3 | 5.2 |
| Nov | 32° / 22° | 70 | 10.4 | 12.7 | 4.2 |
| Dec | 29° / 22° | 236 | 23.9 | 12.8 | 3.6 |
Cloud cover in Fall
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 37% of the time across fall.
Chance of precipitation in Fall
Mangochi gets around 208 mm of rain over 29 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 9 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 5.4 kWh/m².
Hazard calendar for Mangochi
In fall, Mangochi overlaps its cyclone and monsoon season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.
Mangochi sits in the South Indian Ocean cyclone belt; the season peaks January–March.
Mangochi's monsoon runs December–March, when most of the year's rain falls.
Is fall a good time to visit Mangochi?
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 Mangochi for sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.
What to pack for Mangochi in Fall
From fall's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In fall, Mangochi sees daytime highs around 27°C and nights near 19°C. Pack light clothes and rain gear. Worth having: sun protection. About 29 days see rain.
UV index in Mangochi 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 Mangochi peaks around January 19 at about 15 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near June 20 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) | 16 | 15 | 15 | 12 | 9 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 11 | 13 | 13 | 14 |
| Level | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Very high | Very high | Very high | Very high | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 16 | Extreme |
| Feb | 15 | Extreme |
| Mar | 15 | Extreme |
| Apr | 12 | Extreme |
| May | 9 | Very high |
| Jun | 8 | Very high |
| Jul | 9 | Very high |
| Aug | 9 | Very high |
| Sep | 11 | Extreme |
| Oct | 13 | Extreme |
| Nov | 13 | Extreme |
| Dec | 14 | Extreme |
Air quality in Mangochi 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 Mangochi is worst in August — around 46 µg/m³ PM2.5 (poor), about 5.2× the cleanest month (December, 9 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) | 10 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 17 | 22 | 28 | 46 | 45 | 28 | 13 | 9 |
| Level | Good | Good | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Poor | Poor | Moderate | Moderate | Good |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 10 | Good |
| Feb | 12 | Good |
| Mar | 13 | Moderate |
| Apr | 14 | Moderate |
| May | 17 | Moderate |
| Jun | 22 | Moderate |
| Jul | 28 | Moderate |
| Aug | 46 | Poor |
| Sep | 45 | Poor |
| Oct | 28 | Moderate |
| Nov | 13 | Moderate |
| Dec | 9 | Good |
Where is Mangochi?
Mangochi sits at 14.5°S, 35.3°E, 484 m above sea level, in Malawi. The nearest listed city is Mandimba, 44 km away.
Topography around Mangochi
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Mangochi.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Mangochi has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 18 m around an average of 479 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 854 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,496 m.
The land around Mangochi is covered by artificial surfaces (25%) and grassland (22%) within 3 km, cropland (31%) and water (24%) within 16 km, and cropland (38%) and grassland (21%) 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 Mangochi (-14.4781°, 35.2645°, elevation 484 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.