Mzimba weather in March
In March, Mzimba sees average daytime highs of 25°C and overnight lows near 18°C, with 122 mm of rain across 20 wet days and about 12.1 hours of daylight. It is the 5th-warmest and 4th-wettest month of the year here.
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 25°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 11% of the time in March, and the air most often feels humid.
Daylight stretches from about 12 h 12 min at the start of March to 11 h 54 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, March is Mzimba's 10th-clearest and 10th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Mzimba's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 25°
- 5th warmest
- Overnight low
- 18°
- 9th coldest
- Rainfall
- 122 mm
- 20 wet days
- Daylight
- 12 h 06 min
- 5:53 AM – 5:58 PM
- Cloud cover
- 77%
- 10th clearest
- Wind
- 10 km/h
- 10th windiest
- Solar energy
- 4.84 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 5.1
- out of 10
Mzimba is human settlement in Mzimba District, Malawi.
Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.
Temperature in March
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 25°C through the month.
A typical March day in Mzimba reaches about 25°C in the afternoon and slips back to 18°C overnight — a 7°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 23°C and 27°C. Set against its neighbours, March runs on par with February and on par with April.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg high (°C) | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 |
| Avg low (°C) | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 |
| Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 25 | 18 |
| 2 | 25 | 18 |
| 3 | 25 | 18 |
| 4 | 25 | 18 |
| 5 | 25 | 18 |
| 6 | 25 | 18 |
| 7 | 25 | 18 |
| 8 | 25 | 18 |
| 9 | 25 | 18 |
| 10 | 25 | 18 |
| 11 | 25 | 18 |
| 12 | 25 | 18 |
| 13 | 25 | 18 |
| 14 | 25 | 18 |
| 15 | 25 | 18 |
| 16 | 25 | 18 |
| 17 | 25 | 18 |
| 18 | 25 | 18 |
| 19 | 25 | 18 |
| 20 | 25 | 18 |
| 21 | 25 | 18 |
| 22 | 25 | 18 |
| 23 | 25 | 18 |
| 24 | 25 | 18 |
| 25 | 25 | 18 |
| 26 | 25 | 18 |
| 27 | 25 | 18 |
| 28 | 25 | 18 |
| 29 | 25 | 18 |
| 30 | 25 | 18 |
| 31 | 25 | 18 |
Mzimba weather by month
How March compares with the rest of the year at a glance. March is the 5th-warmest and 4th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 25° / 18° | 199 | 25.8 | 12.6 | 4.1 |
| Feb | 25° / 18° | 164 | 23 | 12.4 | 4.2 |
| Mar | 25° / 18° | 122 | 20 | 12.1 | 5.1 |
| Apr | 25° / 17° | 27 | 5.8 | 11.7 | 7.6 |
| May | 24° / 15° | 4 | 1.2 | 11.5 | 8.9 |
| Jun | 23° / 13° | 0 | 0.1 | 11.3 | 9.1 |
| Jul | 22° / 12° | 0 | 0.1 | 11.4 | 9.0 |
| Aug | 24° / 14° | 1 | 0.1 | 11.6 | 9.3 |
| Sep | 27° / 16° | 1 | 0.1 | 11.9 | 8.9 |
| Oct | 28° / 18° | 7 | 1.5 | 12.3 | 7.6 |
| Nov | 29° / 19° | 42 | 8.2 | 12.5 | 6.1 |
| Dec | 26° / 18° | 147 | 20.5 | 12.7 | 4.9 |
Cloud cover in March
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 11% of the time in March.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 13% of March, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 76%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clearer (%) | 11 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 16 | 16 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 31 | 33 | 33 | 36 | 37 | 39 | 39 | 41 |
| Cloudier (%) | 89 | 88 | 88 | 88 | 87 | 86 | 84 | 84 | 82 | 82 | 81 | 80 | 80 | 78 | 78 | 77 | 75 | 75 | 74 | 73 | 72 | 71 | 70 | 69 | 67 | 67 | 64 | 63 | 61 | 61 | 59 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 11 | 89 |
| 2 | 12 | 88 |
| 3 | 12 | 88 |
| 4 | 12 | 88 |
| 5 | 13 | 87 |
| 6 | 14 | 86 |
| 7 | 16 | 84 |
| 8 | 16 | 84 |
| 9 | 18 | 82 |
| 10 | 18 | 82 |
| 11 | 19 | 81 |
| 12 | 20 | 80 |
| 13 | 20 | 80 |
| 14 | 22 | 78 |
| 15 | 22 | 78 |
| 16 | 23 | 77 |
| 17 | 25 | 75 |
| 18 | 25 | 75 |
| 19 | 26 | 74 |
| 20 | 27 | 73 |
| 21 | 28 | 72 |
| 22 | 29 | 71 |
| 23 | 30 | 70 |
| 24 | 31 | 69 |
| 25 | 33 | 67 |
| 26 | 33 | 67 |
| 27 | 36 | 64 |
| 28 | 37 | 63 |
| 29 | 39 | 61 |
| 30 | 39 | 61 |
| 31 | 41 | 59 |
Chance of precipitation in March
Mzimba gets around 122 mm of rain over 20 wet days in March. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 64% and peaks near 80% on the wettest days. The odds ease toward the end of the month.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rain chance (%) | 80 | 80 | 79 | 78 | 78 | 77 | 76 | 75 | 74 | 72 | 71 | 70 | 68 | 67 | 66 | 65 | 63 | 62 | 61 | 59 | 58 | 57 | 56 | 54 | 53 | 52 | 51 | 50 | 48 | 47 | 45 |
| Rain chance (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 80 |
| 2 | 80 |
| 3 | 79 |
| 4 | 78 |
| 5 | 78 |
| 6 | 77 |
| 7 | 76 |
| 8 | 75 |
| 9 | 74 |
| 10 | 72 |
| 11 | 71 |
| 12 | 70 |
| 13 | 68 |
| 14 | 67 |
| 15 | 66 |
| 16 | 65 |
| 17 | 63 |
| 18 | 62 |
| 19 | 61 |
| 20 | 59 |
| 21 | 58 |
| 22 | 57 |
| 23 | 56 |
| 24 | 54 |
| 25 | 53 |
| 26 | 52 |
| 27 | 51 |
| 28 | 50 |
| 29 | 48 |
| 30 | 47 |
| 31 | 45 |
Humidity in March
Most of March feels humid — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
By dew point, March lands in the humid band about 86% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 9% of them.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dry (%) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Comfortable (%) | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 12 |
| Humid (%) | 86 | 86 | 87 | 86 | 86 | 87 | 87 | 87 | 87 | 87 | 88 | 87 | 87 | 87 | 87 | 87 | 87 | 86 | 86 | 87 | 86 | 86 | 87 | 86 | 87 | 86 | 86 | 85 | 86 | 85 | 83 |
| Muggy (%) | 13 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 |
| Dry (%) | Comfortable (%) | Humid (%) | Muggy (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | 1 | 86 | 13 |
| 2 | 0 | 1 | 86 | 13 |
| 3 | 0 | 1 | 87 | 12 |
| 4 | 0 | 2 | 86 | 12 |
| 5 | 0 | 2 | 86 | 12 |
| 6 | 0 | 2 | 87 | 11 |
| 7 | 0 | 2 | 87 | 11 |
| 8 | 0 | 2 | 87 | 11 |
| 9 | 0 | 2 | 87 | 11 |
| 10 | 0 | 2 | 87 | 11 |
| 11 | 0 | 2 | 88 | 10 |
| 12 | 0 | 3 | 87 | 10 |
| 13 | 0 | 3 | 87 | 10 |
| 14 | 0 | 3 | 87 | 10 |
| 15 | 0 | 3 | 87 | 10 |
| 16 | 0 | 4 | 87 | 9 |
| 17 | 0 | 4 | 87 | 9 |
| 18 | 0 | 5 | 86 | 9 |
| 19 | 0 | 5 | 86 | 9 |
| 20 | 0 | 5 | 87 | 8 |
| 21 | 0 | 6 | 86 | 8 |
| 22 | 0 | 6 | 86 | 8 |
| 23 | 0 | 6 | 87 | 7 |
| 24 | 0 | 7 | 86 | 7 |
| 25 | 0 | 7 | 87 | 6 |
| 26 | 0 | 8 | 86 | 6 |
| 27 | 0 | 9 | 86 | 5 |
| 28 | 0 | 10 | 85 | 5 |
| 29 | 0 | 10 | 86 | 4 |
| 30 | 0 | 11 | 85 | 4 |
| 31 | 1 | 12 | 83 | 4 |
Wind in March
Winds average 10 km/h in March.
Across March, daily wind ranges from about 8 km/h on the calmest days to 12 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wind speed (km/h) | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 12 |
| Feels | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm |
| Wind speed (km/h) | Feels | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 8 | calm |
| 2 | 8 | calm |
| 3 | 8 | calm |
| 4 | 8 | calm |
| 5 | 8 | calm |
| 6 | 8 | calm |
| 7 | 9 | calm |
| 8 | 9 | calm |
| 9 | 9 | calm |
| 10 | 9 | calm |
| 11 | 9 | calm |
| 12 | 9 | calm |
| 13 | 9 | calm |
| 14 | 9 | calm |
| 15 | 10 | calm |
| 16 | 10 | calm |
| 17 | 10 | calm |
| 18 | 10 | calm |
| 19 | 10 | calm |
| 20 | 10 | calm |
| 21 | 10 | calm |
| 22 | 11 | calm |
| 23 | 11 | calm |
| 24 | 11 | calm |
| 25 | 11 | calm |
| 26 | 11 | calm |
| 27 | 11 | calm |
| 28 | 11 | calm |
| 29 | 12 | calm |
| 30 | 12 | calm |
| 31 | 12 | calm |
Sunrise & sunset in March
Daylight runs from about 12 h 12 min at the start of March to 11 h 54 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Days shrink by about 18 minutes over March. Sunrise moves from 5:51 AM to 5:53 AM, and sunset from 6:06 PM to 5:48 PM.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daylight (h) | 12.2 | 12.2 | 12.2 | 12.2 | 12.2 | 12.2 | 12.2 | 12.2 | 12.2 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 5:51 | 5:52 | 5:52 | 5:52 | 5:52 | 5:52 | 5:52 | 5:52 | 5:52 | 5:52 | 5:52 | 5:53 | 5:53 | 5:53 | 5:53 | 5:53 | 5:53 | 5:53 | 5:53 | 5:53 | 5:53 | 5:53 | 5:53 | 5:53 | 5:53 | 5:53 | 5:53 | 5:53 | 5:53 | 5:53 | 5:53 |
| Sunset (PM) | 6:06 | 6:06 | 6:05 | 6:05 | 6:04 | 6:04 | 6:03 | 6:03 | 6:02 | 6:01 | 6:01 | 6:00 | 6:00 | 5:59 | 5:58 | 5:58 | 5:57 | 5:56 | 5:56 | 5:55 | 5:55 | 5:54 | 5:53 | 5:53 | 5:52 | 5:51 | 5:51 | 5:50 | 5:49 | 5:49 | 5:48 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 12.2 | 5:51 | 6:06 |
| 2 | 12.2 | 5:52 | 6:06 |
| 3 | 12.2 | 5:52 | 6:05 |
| 4 | 12.2 | 5:52 | 6:05 |
| 5 | 12.2 | 5:52 | 6:04 |
| 6 | 12.2 | 5:52 | 6:04 |
| 7 | 12.2 | 5:52 | 6:03 |
| 8 | 12.2 | 5:52 | 6:03 |
| 9 | 12.2 | 5:52 | 6:02 |
| 10 | 12.1 | 5:52 | 6:01 |
| 11 | 12.1 | 5:52 | 6:01 |
| 12 | 12.1 | 5:53 | 6:00 |
| 13 | 12.1 | 5:53 | 6:00 |
| 14 | 12.1 | 5:53 | 5:59 |
| 15 | 12.1 | 5:53 | 5:58 |
| 16 | 12.1 | 5:53 | 5:58 |
| 17 | 12.1 | 5:53 | 5:57 |
| 18 | 12.1 | 5:53 | 5:56 |
| 19 | 12.0 | 5:53 | 5:56 |
| 20 | 12.0 | 5:53 | 5:55 |
| 21 | 12.0 | 5:53 | 5:55 |
| 22 | 12.0 | 5:53 | 5:54 |
| 23 | 12.0 | 5:53 | 5:53 |
| 24 | 12.0 | 5:53 | 5:53 |
| 25 | 12.0 | 5:53 | 5:52 |
| 26 | 12.0 | 5:53 | 5:51 |
| 27 | 12.0 | 5:53 | 5:51 |
| 28 | 11.9 | 5:53 | 5:50 |
| 29 | 11.9 | 5:53 | 5:49 |
| 30 | 11.9 | 5:53 | 5:49 |
| 31 | 11.9 | 5:53 | 5:48 |
Solar energy in March
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in March, about 4.84 kWh/m².
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4.69 kWh/m² to a high of 6.95 kWh/m² in October across the year — March's 4.84 kWh/m² falls in the middle.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 4.8 | 4.8 | 4.8 | 4.8 | 4.8 | 4.8 | 4.8 | 4.8 | 4.8 | 4.8 | 4.8 | 4.8 | 4.8 | 4.8 | 4.8 | 4.8 | 4.8 | 4.8 | 4.8 | 4.8 | 4.8 | 4.8 | 4.8 | 4.8 | 4.8 | 4.8 | 4.8 | 4.8 | 4.8 | 4.8 | 4.8 |
| Level | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright |
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 4.8 | Bright |
| 2 | 4.8 | Bright |
| 3 | 4.8 | Bright |
| 4 | 4.8 | Bright |
| 5 | 4.8 | Bright |
| 6 | 4.8 | Bright |
| 7 | 4.8 | Bright |
| 8 | 4.8 | Bright |
| 9 | 4.8 | Bright |
| 10 | 4.8 | Bright |
| 11 | 4.8 | Bright |
| 12 | 4.8 | Bright |
| 13 | 4.8 | Bright |
| 14 | 4.8 | Bright |
| 15 | 4.8 | Bright |
| 16 | 4.8 | Bright |
| 17 | 4.8 | Bright |
| 18 | 4.8 | Bright |
| 19 | 4.8 | Bright |
| 20 | 4.8 | Bright |
| 21 | 4.8 | Bright |
| 22 | 4.8 | Bright |
| 23 | 4.8 | Bright |
| 24 | 4.8 | Bright |
| 25 | 4.8 | Bright |
| 26 | 4.8 | Bright |
| 27 | 4.8 | Bright |
| 28 | 4.8 | Bright |
| 29 | 4.8 | Bright |
| 30 | 4.8 | Bright |
| 31 | 4.8 | Bright |
Hazard calendar for Mzimba
In March, Mzimba sits inside its cyclone and monsoon season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.
Mzimba sits in the South Indian Ocean cyclone belt; the season peaks January–March.
Mzimba's monsoon runs December–March, when most of the year's rain falls.
Is March a good time to visit Mzimba?
Our two travel scores rate March for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).
March is a reasonable time to visit Mzimba for sightseeing.
What to pack for Mzimba in March
From March's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In March, Mzimba sees daytime highs around 25°C and nights near 18°C. Pack rain gear. Worth having: light clothes and sun protection. About 20 days see rain.
UV index in Mzimba in March
Clear-sky midday UV in March peaks around 16 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Mzimba peaks around February 15 at about 16 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near June 16 at about 10 (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 | 17 | 16 | 13 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 14 |
| Level | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Very high | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 16 | Extreme |
| Feb | 17 | Extreme |
| Mar | 16 | Extreme |
| Apr | 13 | Extreme |
| May | 10 | Extreme |
| Jun | 10 | Very high |
| Jul | 10 | Extreme |
| Aug | 11 | Extreme |
| Sep | 12 | Extreme |
| Oct | 13 | Extreme |
| Nov | 13 | Extreme |
| Dec | 14 | Extreme |
Air quality in Mzimba in March
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where March falls, not just the annual average.
Air quality in Mzimba is worst in October — around 61 µg/m³ PM2.5 (unhealthy), about 6.6× 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) | 11 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 14 | 19 | 26 | 61 | 27 | 9 |
| Level | Good | Good | Good | Good | Good | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Unhealthy | Moderate | Good |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 11 | Good |
| Feb | 12 | Good |
| Mar | 11 | Good |
| Apr | 11 | Good |
| May | 11 | Good |
| Jun | 12 | Moderate |
| Jul | 14 | Moderate |
| Aug | 19 | Moderate |
| Sep | 26 | Moderate |
| Oct | 61 | Unhealthy |
| Nov | 27 | Moderate |
| Dec | 9 | Good |
Where is Mzimba?
Mzimba sits at 11.9°S, 33.6°E, 1,339 m above sea level, in Malawi. The nearest listed city is Lundazi, 63 km away.
Topography around Mzimba
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Mzimba.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Mzimba has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 117 m around an average of 1,332 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 518 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,467 m.
The land around Mzimba is covered by cropland (50%) within 3 km, shrubs (40%) and cropland (33%) within 16 km, and cropland (31%), trees (26%) and shrubs (25%) 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 Mzimba (-11.9°, 33.6°, elevation 1,339 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. Tropical-cyclone seasons are the published climatological basin seasons (NOAA National Hurricane Center / regional warning centres). 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).