Mulanje in Spring
In spring (September, October and November), Mulanje sees average daytime highs around 29°C and overnight lows near 18°C, with 122 mm of rain over about 18 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 26°C in early September to 29°C by late November. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 55% of the time across spring, and the air most often feels comfortable.
Spring is Mulanje's 3rd-best season to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see Mulanje's year-round climate.
- Avg daytime high
- 29°C
- warmest season of the year
- Avg overnight low
- 18°C
- Rainfall
- 122 mm
- 18 wet days
- Avg wind
- 8 km/h
- Travel score
- 6.5
- 3rd-best season
- Months
- Sep · Oct · Nov
Temperature in Mulanje in Spring
Over the season highs climb from about 26°C in early September to 29°C by late November.
A typical spring day in Mulanje reaches about 29°C and drops to 18°C overnight. The warmest of the three months is November, the coolest September.
Mulanje 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 | 27° / 20° | 335 | 25.5 | 12.8 | 4.1 |
| Feb | 27° / 20° | 224 | 19.5 | 12.5 | 4.7 |
| Mar | 27° / 19° | 162 | 19.1 | 12.1 | 5.2 |
| Apr | 25° / 17° | 55 | 10.2 | 11.6 | 6.9 |
| May | 24° / 15° | 16 | 4.8 | 11.3 | 8.2 |
| Jun | 22° / 13° | 16 | 4.7 | 11.1 | 7.8 |
| Jul | 22° / 13° | 23 | 6.1 | 11.1 | 7.5 |
| Aug | 24° / 14° | 12 | 3.1 | 11.5 | 8.5 |
| Sep | 27° / 16° | 13 | 2.3 | 11.9 | 8.0 |
| Oct | 29° / 18° | 26 | 4.8 | 12.4 | 6.3 |
| Nov | 30° / 20° | 84 | 10.7 | 12.7 | 5.1 |
| Dec | 28° / 20° | 232 | 21.6 | 12.9 | 4.4 |
Cloud cover in Spring
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 55% of the time across spring.
Chance of precipitation in Spring
Mulanje gets around 122 mm of rain over 18 wet days across spring. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Humidity in Spring
Most of spring feels comfortable — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
Wind in Spring
Winds average 8 km/h across spring.
Sunrise & sunset in Spring
Daylight runs from about 11 h 42 min in early September to 12 h 54 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 6.3 kWh/m².
Hazard calendar for Mulanje
None of Mulanje's seasonal hazards peak in spring. The full-year calendar below shows when the rainy season, cyclone risk and dust haze do.
Mulanje's monsoon runs December–March, when most of the year's rain falls.
Is spring a good time to visit Mulanje?
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 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 Spring
From spring's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In spring, Mulanje sees daytime highs around 29°C and nights near 18°C. Pack light clothes and sun protection. Worth having: rain gear. About 18 days see rain.
UV index in Mulanje 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 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.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UV index (midday) | 15 | 15 | 15 | 12 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 10 | 11 | 13 | 13 | 15 |
| Level | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Very high | Very high | Very high | Very high | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 15 | Extreme |
| Feb | 15 | Extreme |
| Mar | 15 | Extreme |
| Apr | 12 | Extreme |
| May | 9 | Very high |
| Jun | 8 | Very high |
| Jul | 8 | Very high |
| Aug | 10 | Very high |
| Sep | 11 | Extreme |
| Oct | 13 | Extreme |
| Nov | 13 | Extreme |
| Dec | 15 | Extreme |
Air quality in Mulanje 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 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).
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | 21 | 27 | 31 | 37 | 51 | 55 | 59 | 62 | 65 | 43 | 27 | 23 |
| Level | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Poor | Poor | Poor | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Poor | Moderate | Moderate |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 21 | Moderate |
| Feb | 27 | Moderate |
| Mar | 31 | Moderate |
| Apr | 37 | Poor |
| May | 51 | Poor |
| Jun | 55 | Poor |
| Jul | 59 | Unhealthy |
| Aug | 62 | Unhealthy |
| Sep | 65 | Unhealthy |
| Oct | 43 | Poor |
| Nov | 27 | Moderate |
| Dec | 23 | Moderate |
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.
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.
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 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.