Mchinji in Winter
In winter (June, July and August), Mchinji sees average daytime highs around 24°C and overnight lows near 12°C, with 2 mm of rain over about 0 wet days across the season. It is the coldest season of the year and the driest season of the year.
Over the season highs climb from about 24°C in early June to 27°C by late August. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 58% of the time across winter, and the air most often feels dry.
Winter is Mchinji's best season of the year to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see Mchinji's year-round climate.
- Avg daytime high
- 24°C
- coldest season of the year
- Avg overnight low
- 12°C
- Rainfall
- 2 mm
- 0 wet days
- Avg wind
- 11 km/h
- Travel score
- 8.9
- best season of the year
- Months
- Jun · Jul · Aug
Temperature in Mchinji in Winter
Over the season highs climb from about 24°C in early June to 27°C by late August.
A typical winter day in Mchinji reaches about 24°C and drops to 12°C overnight. The warmest of the three months is August, the coolest July.
Mchinji weather by month
How the three winter months (June, July and August) 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 | 26° / 18° | 267 | 27 | 12.7 | 3.9 |
| Feb | 26° / 18° | 211 | 22.5 | 12.5 | 4.2 |
| Mar | 26° / 18° | 159 | 21.1 | 12.1 | 4.8 |
| Apr | 26° / 16° | 35 | 7.1 | 11.7 | 7.2 |
| May | 25° / 14° | 5 | 1.2 | 11.4 | 8.6 |
| Jun | 24° / 12° | 1 | 0.1 | 11.2 | 9.0 |
| Jul | 23° / 11° | 1 | 0.1 | 11.3 | 8.9 |
| Aug | 26° / 13° | 1 | 0.1 | 11.5 | 8.8 |
| Sep | 29° / 16° | 2 | 0.4 | 11.9 | 7.6 |
| Oct | 30° / 18° | 18 | 3.2 | 12.3 | 5.8 |
| Nov | 30° / 19° | 70 | 11.3 | 12.6 | 4.7 |
| Dec | 28° / 19° | 217 | 24.4 | 12.8 | 4.0 |
Cloud cover in Winter
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 58% of the time across winter.
Chance of precipitation in Winter
Mchinji gets around 2 mm of rain over 0 wet days across winter. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Humidity in Winter
Most of winter feels dry — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
Wind in Winter
Winds average 11 km/h across winter.
Sunrise & sunset in Winter
Daylight runs from about 11 h 12 min in early June to 11 h 42 min by late August. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Solar energy in Winter
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day across winter, about 5.2 kWh/m².
Hazard calendar for Mchinji
None of Mchinji's seasonal hazards peak in winter. The full-year calendar below shows when the rainy season, cyclone risk and dust haze do.
Mchinji's monsoon runs December–March, when most of the year's rain falls.
Is winter a good time to visit Mchinji?
Our two travel scores rate winter for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal), averaged across the three months.
winter is one of the better times to visit Mchinji for general sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.
What to pack for Mchinji in Winter
From winter's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In winter, Mchinji sees daytime highs around 24°C and nights near 12°C. Worth packing: light clothes and sun protection.
UV index in Mchinji in Winter
Clear-sky midday UV across winter averages around 10 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Mchinji 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) | 16 | 15 | 15 | 13 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 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 | 13 | Extreme |
| May | 10 | Very high |
| Jun | 9 | Very high |
| Jul | 9 | Very high |
| Aug | 11 | Extreme |
| Sep | 11 | Extreme |
| Oct | 12 | Extreme |
| Nov | 13 | Extreme |
| Dec | 14 | Extreme |
Air quality in Mchinji in Winter
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where winter falls, not just the annual average.
Air quality in Mchinji is worst in August — around 26 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.4× the cleanest month (December, 11 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 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 18 | 21 | 26 | 24 | 19 | 13 | 11 |
| Level | Good | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Good |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 12 | Good |
| Feb | 14 | Moderate |
| Mar | 15 | Moderate |
| Apr | 15 | Moderate |
| May | 16 | Moderate |
| Jun | 18 | Moderate |
| Jul | 21 | Moderate |
| Aug | 26 | Moderate |
| Sep | 24 | Moderate |
| Oct | 19 | Moderate |
| Nov | 13 | Moderate |
| Dec | 11 | Good |
Where is Mchinji?
Mchinji sits at 13.8°S, 32.9°E, 1,186 m above sea level, in Malawi. The nearest listed city is Chipata, 31 km away.
Topography around Mchinji
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Mchinji.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Mchinji has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 462 m around an average of 1,216 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 848 m; within 80 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,185 m.
The land around Mchinji is covered by cropland (39%) and trees (30%) within 3 km, cropland (46%) and trees (23%) within 16 km, and cropland (46%) and trees (23%) 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 Mchinji (-13.7984°, 32.8802°, elevation 1,186 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.