Mulanje weather in October

In October, Mulanje sees average daytime highs of 29°C and overnight lows near 18°C, with 26 mm of rain across 4.8 wet days and about 12.4 hours of daylight. It is the 2nd-warmest and 7th-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 29°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 59% of the time in October, and the air most often feels comfortable.

Daylight stretches from about 12 h 06 min at the start of October to 12 h 36 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, October is Mulanje's 3rd-clearest and 1st-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Mulanje's year-round climate.

Daytime high
29°
2nd warmest
Overnight low
18°
7th coldest
Rainfall
26 mm
4.8 wet days
Daylight
12 h 24 min
5:12 AM – 5:34 PM
Cloud cover
38%
3rd clearest
Wind
9 km/h
1st windiest
Solar energy
6.4 kWh/m²
Travel score
6.3
out of 10

Mulanje is place in Southern Region, Malawi.

Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.

Temperature in October

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 29°C through the month.

A typical October day in Mulanje reaches about 29°C in the afternoon and slips back to 18°C overnight — a 11°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 25°C and 33°C. Set against its neighbours, October runs about 2°C warmer than September and on par with November.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
12918
22918
32918
42918
52918
62918
72918
82918
92918
102918
112918
122918
132918
142918
152918
162918
172919
182919
192919
202919
213019
223019
233019
243019
253019
263019
273019
283019
293019
303019
313019

Mulanje weather by month

How October compares with the rest of the year at a glance. October is the 2nd-warmest and 7th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan27° / 20°33525.512.84.1
Feb27° / 20°22419.512.54.7
Mar27° / 19°16219.112.15.2
Apr25° / 17°5510.211.66.9
May24° / 15°164.811.38.2
Jun22° / 13°164.711.17.8
Jul22° / 13°236.111.17.5
Aug24° / 14°123.111.58.5
Sep27° / 16°132.311.98.0
Oct29° / 18°264.812.46.3
Nov30° / 20°8410.712.75.1
Dec28° / 20°23221.612.94.4

Cloud cover in October

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 59% of the time in October.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 23% of October, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 18%.

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Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
18515
28416
38317
48317
58317
68317
78317
88317
98317
108317
118317
128317
138218
148218
158218
168218
178218
188218
198119
208119
218119
228119
238020
248020
258020
268020
278020
288020
297921
307921
317921

Chance of precipitation in October

Any precipitation

Mulanje gets around 26 mm of rain over 4.8 wet days in October. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 16% and peaks near 22% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.

0%10%20%30%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
110
211
311
412
512
612
713
813
914
1014
1114
1215
1315
1416
1516
1616
1716
1817
1917
2017
2117
2217
2318
2418
2518
2619
2719
2820
2920
3021
3122

Humidity in October

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

Most of October feels comfortable — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.

By dew point, October lands in the comfortable band about 48% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

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Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)
13946141
23846151
33746161
43645181
53545191
63345201
73245212
83146222
93046222
102946232
112747242
122647243
132548253
142448253
152249263
162150263
171951273
181851283
191752283
201651294
211552294
221551304
231451314
241351324
251251334
261250345
271149355
281048365
291047375
301046386
311045396

Wind in October

Winds average 9 km/h in October, the windiest month of the year.

Across October, daily wind ranges from about 8 km/h on the calmest days to 9 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
19calm
29calm
39calm
49calm
59calm
69calm
79calm
89calm
99calm
109calm
119calm
129calm
139calm
149calm
159calm
169calm
179calm
189calm
199calm
209calm
219calm
229calm
239calm
249calm
259calm
269calm
279calm
288calm
298calm
308calm
318calm

Sunrise & sunset in October

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 12 h 06 min at the start of October to 12 h 36 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days grow by about 30 minutes over October. Sunrise moves from 5:23 AM to 5:04 AM, and sunset from 5:31 PM to 5:39 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
112.15:235:31
212.25:225:31
312.25:215:32
412.25:205:32
512.25:205:32
612.25:195:32
712.25:185:32
812.25:175:32
912.35:175:33
1012.35:165:33
1112.35:155:33
1212.35:155:33
1312.35:145:33
1412.35:135:34
1512.45:135:34
1612.45:125:34
1712.45:115:34
1812.45:115:35
1912.45:105:35
2012.45:105:35
2112.45:095:35
2212.55:085:36
2312.55:085:36
2412.55:075:36
2512.55:075:37
2612.55:065:37
2712.55:065:37
2812.55:065:38
2912.55:055:38
3012.65:055:38
3112.65:045:39

Solar energy in October

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in October, about 6.4 kWh/m² — the sunniest month for solar.

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4.1 kWh/m² to a high of 6.4 kWh/m² in October across the year — October's 6.4 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
16.3Intense
26.3Intense
36.3Intense
46.3Intense
56.3Intense
66.3Intense
76.3Intense
86.3Intense
96.3Intense
106.3Intense
116.3Intense
126.3Intense
136.4Intense
146.4Intense
156.4Intense
166.4Intense
176.4Intense
186.4Intense
196.4Intense
206.5Intense
216.5Intense
226.5Intense
236.5Intense
246.5Intense
256.5Intense
266.5Intense
276.5Intense
286.5Intense
296.5Intense
306.5Intense
316.5Intense
Planning a trip in October

Hazard calendar for Mulanje

In seasonPeak

None of Mulanje's seasonal hazards are active in October. The full-year calendar below shows when the rainy season, cyclone risk and dust haze do peak.

Mulanje's monsoon runs December–March, when most of the year's rain falls.

Monsoon
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec

Is October a good time to visit Mulanje?

Our two travel scores rate October for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).

6.3
Sightseeing
7th-best month of the year
8.1
Beach & pool
2nd-best month of the year

October is a reasonable time to visit Mulanje for sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.

What to pack for Mulanje in October

From October's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.

In October, Mulanje sees daytime highs around 29°C and nights near 18°C. Pack light clothes and sun protection. About 5 days see rain.

light clothessun protection

UV index in Mulanje in October

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in October peaks 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 Mulanje peaks around January 15 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.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecExtremeVery highExtremeJan 15UV 15Jun 20UV 8
UV index (midday)Level
Jan15Extreme
Feb15Extreme
Mar15Extreme
Apr12Extreme
May9Very high
Jun8Very high
Jul8Very high
Aug10Very high
Sep11Extreme
Oct13Extreme
Nov13Extreme
Dec15Extreme

Air quality in Mulanje in October

GoodModeratePoorUnhealthyVery unhealthy

Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where October falls, not just the annual average.

Air quality in Mulanje is worst in September — around 65 µg/m³ PM2.5 (unhealthy), about 3.1× the cleanest month (January, 21 µg/m³).

Modeled monthly averages (CAMS reanalysis, 2015–2024).

020406080JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModeratePoorUnhealthyPoorModerateSep 1064 µg/m³Jan 1321 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan21Moderate
Feb27Moderate
Mar31Moderate
Apr37Poor
May51Poor
Jun55Poor
Jul59Unhealthy
Aug62Unhealthy
Sep65Unhealthy
Oct43Poor
Nov27Moderate
Dec23Moderate
Location & terrain

Where is Mulanje?

Mulanje sits at 16.0°S, 35.5°E, 609 m above sea level, in Malawi. The nearest listed city is Milange, 30 km away.

BlantyreZombaNsanjeLiwondeMwanzaBalakaMorrumbala

Topography around Mulanje

How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Mulanje.

Within 3 km, the terrain around Mulanje has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 482 m around an average of 653 m above sea level; within 16 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,463 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,917 m.

The land around Mulanje is covered by trees (43%) and cropland (32%) within 3 km, cropland (49%) and trees (22%) within 16 km, and cropland (47%) within 80 km.

3 km
482 m
16 km
2,463 m
80 km
2,917 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswaterwetland
October weather nearby: Milange 30 km · Blantyre 59 km · Zomba 74 km · Nsanje 102 km · Liwonde 111 km · Mwanza 115 km · Balaka 131 km · Morrumbala 144 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
Protestant 34%other Christian 27%Roman Catholic 17%Muslim 14%

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 Mulanje (-16.0316°, 35.5°, elevation 609 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. UV index is derived from CAMS (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service) clear-sky UV data — contains modified Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Monthly air-quality (PM2.5) seasonality is from the CAMS EAC4 reanalysis (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service), scaled to the WHO annual mean where available. Topography is sampled from the Copernicus DEM GLO-90 elevation model (© ESA/Airbus) and ESA WorldCover 2021 land cover (CC BY 4.0).