Mzuzu weather in May
In May, Mzuzu sees average daytime highs of 22°C and overnight lows near 14°C, with 50 mm of rain across 13.5 wet days and about 11.5 hours of daylight. It is the 9th-warmest and 7th-wettest month of the year here.
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 22°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 46% of the time in May, and the air most often feels comfortable.
Daylight stretches from about 11 h 36 min at the start of May to 11 h 24 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, May is Mzuzu's 6th-clearest and 8th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Mzuzu's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 22°
- 9th warmest
- Overnight low
- 14°
- 4th coldest
- Rainfall
- 50 mm
- 13.5 wet days
- Daylight
- 11 h 30 min
- 5:56 AM – 5:24 PM
- Cloud cover
- 45%
- 6th clearest
- Wind
- 8 km/h
- 8th windiest
- Solar energy
- 5.16 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 6.5
- out of 10
Mzuzu is city in Malawi.
Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.
Temperature in May
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 22°C through the month.
A typical May day in Mzuzu reaches about 22°C in the afternoon and slips back to 14°C overnight — a 8°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 20°C and 24°C. Set against its neighbours, May runs about 1°C cooler than April and about 2°C warmer than June.
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| Avg high (°C) | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 |
| Avg low (°C) | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 |
| Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 23 | 15 |
| 2 | 23 | 15 |
| 3 | 23 | 15 |
| 4 | 23 | 15 |
| 5 | 23 | 15 |
| 6 | 23 | 15 |
| 7 | 23 | 15 |
| 8 | 23 | 15 |
| 9 | 23 | 14 |
| 10 | 23 | 14 |
| 11 | 23 | 14 |
| 12 | 23 | 14 |
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| 15 | 22 | 14 |
| 16 | 22 | 14 |
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| 18 | 22 | 14 |
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| 20 | 22 | 14 |
| 21 | 22 | 14 |
| 22 | 22 | 13 |
| 23 | 22 | 13 |
| 24 | 22 | 13 |
| 25 | 22 | 13 |
| 26 | 22 | 13 |
| 27 | 22 | 13 |
| 28 | 22 | 13 |
| 29 | 22 | 13 |
| 30 | 22 | 13 |
| 31 | 22 | 13 |
Mzuzu weather by month
How May compares with the rest of the year at a glance. May is the 9th-warmest and 7th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 25° / 18° | 300 | 28.5 | 12.6 | 3.7 |
| Feb | 25° / 18° | 251 | 24.8 | 12.4 | 3.9 |
| Mar | 25° / 18° | 223 | 29.1 | 12.1 | 3.8 |
| Apr | 24° / 16° | 140 | 24.2 | 11.8 | 4.7 |
| May | 22° / 14° | 50 | 13.5 | 11.5 | 6.5 |
| Jun | 21° / 12° | 22 | 7.6 | 11.3 | 7.1 |
| Jul | 20° / 11° | 19 | 6.8 | 11.4 | 7.3 |
| Aug | 22° / 12° | 16 | 5.2 | 11.6 | 8.1 |
| Sep | 25° / 15° | 12 | 3.6 | 11.9 | 8.5 |
| Oct | 26° / 17° | 43 | 8.6 | 12.3 | 7.4 |
| Nov | 27° / 18° | 104 | 14.4 | 12.5 | 6.0 |
| Dec | 26° / 18° | 246 | 25.9 | 12.7 | 4.3 |
Cloud cover in May
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 46% of the time in May.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 32% of May, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 23%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clearer (%) | 75 | 75 | 75 | 76 | 76 | 76 | 76 | 76 | 76 | 76 | 76 | 76 | 76 | 75 | 75 | 75 | 75 | 75 | 76 | 76 | 76 | 77 | 77 | 79 | 79 | 81 | 81 | 81 | 83 | 84 | 84 |
| Cloudier (%) | 25 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 21 | 21 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 17 | 16 | 16 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 75 | 25 |
| 2 | 75 | 25 |
| 3 | 75 | 25 |
| 4 | 76 | 24 |
| 5 | 76 | 24 |
| 6 | 76 | 24 |
| 7 | 76 | 24 |
| 8 | 76 | 24 |
| 9 | 76 | 24 |
| 10 | 76 | 24 |
| 11 | 76 | 24 |
| 12 | 76 | 24 |
| 13 | 76 | 24 |
| 14 | 75 | 25 |
| 15 | 75 | 25 |
| 16 | 75 | 25 |
| 17 | 75 | 25 |
| 18 | 75 | 25 |
| 19 | 76 | 24 |
| 20 | 76 | 24 |
| 21 | 76 | 24 |
| 22 | 77 | 23 |
| 23 | 77 | 23 |
| 24 | 79 | 21 |
| 25 | 79 | 21 |
| 26 | 81 | 19 |
| 27 | 81 | 19 |
| 28 | 81 | 19 |
| 29 | 83 | 17 |
| 30 | 84 | 16 |
| 31 | 84 | 16 |
Chance of precipitation in May
Mzuzu gets around 50 mm of rain over 13.5 wet days in May. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 43% and peaks near 59% on the wettest days. The odds ease toward the end of the month.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rain chance (%) | 59 | 58 | 56 | 55 | 53 | 52 | 50 | 48 | 47 | 46 | 45 | 44 | 43 | 42 | 42 | 41 | 41 | 41 | 40 | 40 | 40 | 39 | 39 | 38 | 38 | 37 | 36 | 35 | 34 | 33 | 32 |
| Rain chance (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 59 |
| 2 | 58 |
| 3 | 56 |
| 4 | 55 |
| 5 | 53 |
| 6 | 52 |
| 7 | 50 |
| 8 | 48 |
| 9 | 47 |
| 10 | 46 |
| 11 | 45 |
| 12 | 44 |
| 13 | 43 |
| 14 | 42 |
| 15 | 42 |
| 16 | 41 |
| 17 | 41 |
| 18 | 41 |
| 19 | 40 |
| 20 | 40 |
| 21 | 40 |
| 22 | 39 |
| 23 | 39 |
| 24 | 38 |
| 25 | 38 |
| 26 | 37 |
| 27 | 36 |
| 28 | 35 |
| 29 | 34 |
| 30 | 33 |
| 31 | 32 |
Humidity in May
Most of May feels comfortable — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
By dew point, May lands in the comfortable band about 51% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dry (%) | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 26 | 27 | 29 | 31 | 33 | 35 | 38 |
| Comfortable (%) | 37 | 39 | 41 | 43 | 44 | 46 | 47 | 49 | 50 | 51 | 52 | 53 | 53 | 55 | 55 | 56 | 56 | 56 | 57 | 57 | 56 | 56 | 56 | 56 | 54 | 55 | 54 | 53 | 52 | 52 | 50 |
| Humid (%) | 54 | 51 | 49 | 47 | 45 | 43 | 41 | 39 | 38 | 36 | 34 | 32 | 31 | 29 | 28 | 27 | 26 | 25 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 13 | 12 |
| Muggy (%) | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dry (%) | Comfortable (%) | Humid (%) | Muggy (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 4 | 37 | 54 | 5 |
| 2 | 5 | 39 | 51 | 5 |
| 3 | 6 | 41 | 49 | 4 |
| 4 | 7 | 43 | 47 | 4 |
| 5 | 7 | 44 | 45 | 3 |
| 6 | 8 | 46 | 43 | 3 |
| 7 | 9 | 47 | 41 | 3 |
| 8 | 10 | 49 | 39 | 2 |
| 9 | 11 | 50 | 38 | 2 |
| 10 | 12 | 51 | 36 | 1 |
| 11 | 13 | 52 | 34 | 1 |
| 12 | 14 | 53 | 32 | 1 |
| 13 | 15 | 53 | 31 | 1 |
| 14 | 16 | 55 | 29 | 0 |
| 15 | 17 | 55 | 28 | 0 |
| 16 | 17 | 56 | 27 | 0 |
| 17 | 18 | 56 | 26 | 0 |
| 18 | 19 | 56 | 25 | 0 |
| 19 | 19 | 57 | 24 | 0 |
| 20 | 20 | 57 | 23 | 0 |
| 21 | 21 | 56 | 23 | 0 |
| 22 | 22 | 56 | 22 | 0 |
| 23 | 23 | 56 | 21 | 0 |
| 24 | 24 | 56 | 20 | 0 |
| 25 | 26 | 54 | 20 | 0 |
| 26 | 27 | 55 | 18 | 0 |
| 27 | 29 | 54 | 17 | 0 |
| 28 | 31 | 53 | 16 | 0 |
| 29 | 33 | 52 | 15 | 0 |
| 30 | 35 | 52 | 13 | 0 |
| 31 | 38 | 50 | 12 | 0 |
Wind in May
Winds average 8 km/h in May.
Across May, daily wind ranges from about 8 km/h on the calmest days to 8 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 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 |
| 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 | 8 | calm |
| 8 | 8 | calm |
| 9 | 8 | calm |
| 10 | 8 | calm |
| 11 | 8 | calm |
| 12 | 8 | calm |
| 13 | 8 | calm |
| 14 | 8 | calm |
| 15 | 8 | calm |
| 16 | 8 | calm |
| 17 | 8 | calm |
| 18 | 8 | calm |
| 19 | 8 | calm |
| 20 | 8 | calm |
| 21 | 8 | calm |
| 22 | 8 | calm |
| 23 | 8 | calm |
| 24 | 8 | calm |
| 25 | 8 | calm |
| 26 | 8 | calm |
| 27 | 8 | calm |
| 28 | 8 | calm |
| 29 | 8 | calm |
| 30 | 8 | calm |
| 31 | 8 | calm |
Sunrise & sunset in May
Daylight runs from about 11 h 36 min at the start of May to 11 h 24 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Days shrink by about 12 minutes over May. Sunrise moves from 5:53 AM to 6:00 AM, and sunset from 5:29 PM to 5:23 PM.
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| Daylight (h) | 11.6 | 11.6 | 11.6 | 11.6 | 11.6 | 11.6 | 11.5 | 11.5 | 11.5 | 11.5 | 11.5 | 11.5 | 11.5 | 11.5 | 11.5 | 11.5 | 11.5 | 11.5 | 11.5 | 11.4 | 11.4 | 11.4 | 11.4 | 11.4 | 11.4 | 11.4 | 11.4 | 11.4 | 11.4 | 11.4 | 11.4 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 5:53 | 5:53 | 5:53 | 5:54 | 5:54 | 5:54 | 5:54 | 5:54 | 5:54 | 5:55 | 5:55 | 5:55 | 5:55 | 5:55 | 5:56 | 5:56 | 5:56 | 5:56 | 5:57 | 5:57 | 5:57 | 5:57 | 5:58 | 5:58 | 5:58 | 5:58 | 5:59 | 5:59 | 5:59 | 6:00 | 6:00 |
| Sunset (PM) | 5:29 | 5:29 | 5:28 | 5:28 | 5:28 | 5:27 | 5:27 | 5:27 | 5:26 | 5:26 | 5:26 | 5:25 | 5:25 | 5:25 | 5:25 | 5:24 | 5:24 | 5:24 | 5:24 | 5:24 | 5:24 | 5:23 | 5:23 | 5:23 | 5:23 | 5:23 | 5:23 | 5:23 | 5:23 | 5:23 | 5:23 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 11.6 | 5:53 | 5:29 |
| 2 | 11.6 | 5:53 | 5:29 |
| 3 | 11.6 | 5:53 | 5:28 |
| 4 | 11.6 | 5:54 | 5:28 |
| 5 | 11.6 | 5:54 | 5:28 |
| 6 | 11.6 | 5:54 | 5:27 |
| 7 | 11.5 | 5:54 | 5:27 |
| 8 | 11.5 | 5:54 | 5:27 |
| 9 | 11.5 | 5:54 | 5:26 |
| 10 | 11.5 | 5:55 | 5:26 |
| 11 | 11.5 | 5:55 | 5:26 |
| 12 | 11.5 | 5:55 | 5:25 |
| 13 | 11.5 | 5:55 | 5:25 |
| 14 | 11.5 | 5:55 | 5:25 |
| 15 | 11.5 | 5:56 | 5:25 |
| 16 | 11.5 | 5:56 | 5:24 |
| 17 | 11.5 | 5:56 | 5:24 |
| 18 | 11.5 | 5:56 | 5:24 |
| 19 | 11.5 | 5:57 | 5:24 |
| 20 | 11.4 | 5:57 | 5:24 |
| 21 | 11.4 | 5:57 | 5:24 |
| 22 | 11.4 | 5:57 | 5:23 |
| 23 | 11.4 | 5:58 | 5:23 |
| 24 | 11.4 | 5:58 | 5:23 |
| 25 | 11.4 | 5:58 | 5:23 |
| 26 | 11.4 | 5:58 | 5:23 |
| 27 | 11.4 | 5:59 | 5:23 |
| 28 | 11.4 | 5:59 | 5:23 |
| 29 | 11.4 | 5:59 | 5:23 |
| 30 | 11.4 | 6:00 | 5:23 |
| 31 | 11.4 | 6:00 | 5:23 |
Solar energy in May
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in May, about 5.16 kWh/m².
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4.95 kWh/m² to a high of 7.17 kWh/m² in October across the year — May's 5.16 kWh/m² falls in the middle.
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| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 5.3 | 5.3 | 5.3 | 5.3 | 5.3 | 5.3 | 5.3 | 5.3 | 5.3 | 5.3 | 5.2 | 5.2 | 5.2 | 5.2 | 5.2 | 5.2 | 5.2 | 5.1 | 5.1 | 5.1 | 5.1 | 5.1 | 5.1 | 5.1 | 5.1 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 |
| 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 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 2 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 3 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 4 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 5 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 6 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 7 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 8 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 9 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 10 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 11 | 5.2 | Bright |
| 12 | 5.2 | Bright |
| 13 | 5.2 | Bright |
| 14 | 5.2 | Bright |
| 15 | 5.2 | Bright |
| 16 | 5.2 | Bright |
| 17 | 5.2 | Bright |
| 18 | 5.1 | Bright |
| 19 | 5.1 | Bright |
| 20 | 5.1 | Bright |
| 21 | 5.1 | Bright |
| 22 | 5.1 | Bright |
| 23 | 5.1 | Bright |
| 24 | 5.1 | Bright |
| 25 | 5.1 | Bright |
| 26 | 5.0 | Bright |
| 27 | 5.0 | Bright |
| 28 | 5.0 | Bright |
| 29 | 5.0 | Bright |
| 30 | 5.0 | Bright |
| 31 | 5.0 | Bright |
Hazard calendar for Mzuzu
None of Mzuzu's seasonal hazards are active in May. The full-year calendar below shows when the rainy season, cyclone risk and dust haze do peak.
Mzuzu sits in the South Indian Ocean cyclone belt; the season peaks January–March.
Mzuzu's monsoon runs December–April, when most of the year's rain falls.
Is May a good time to visit Mzuzu?
Our two travel scores rate May for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).
May is a reasonable time to visit Mzuzu for sightseeing.
What to pack for Mzuzu in May
From May's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In May, Mzuzu sees daytime highs around 22°C and nights near 14°C. Worth packing: light clothes, rain gear and sun protection. About 14 days see rain.
UV index in Mzuzu in May
Clear-sky midday UV in May peaks 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 Mzuzu peaks around February 15 at about 16 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near June 16 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 | 17 | 16 | 13 | 10 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 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 | 17 | Extreme |
| Mar | 16 | Extreme |
| Apr | 13 | Extreme |
| May | 10 | Very high |
| Jun | 9 | Very high |
| Jul | 10 | Very high |
| Aug | 11 | Extreme |
| Sep | 12 | Extreme |
| Oct | 13 | Extreme |
| Nov | 13 | Extreme |
| Dec | 14 | Extreme |
Air quality in Mzuzu in May
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where May falls, not just the annual average.
Air quality in Mzuzu is worst in October — around 57 µg/m³ PM2.5 (unhealthy), about 6.1× 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 | 12 | 16 | 21 | 28 | 32 | 57 | 24 | 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 | 12 | Good |
| Jun | 16 | Moderate |
| Jul | 21 | Moderate |
| Aug | 28 | Moderate |
| Sep | 32 | Moderate |
| Oct | 57 | Unhealthy |
| Nov | 24 | Moderate |
| Dec | 9 | Good |
Where is Mzuzu?
Mzuzu sits at 11.5°S, 34.0°E, 1,275 m above sea level, in Malawi. The nearest listed city is Nkhata Bay, 33 km away.
Topography around Mzuzu
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Mzuzu.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Mzuzu has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 193 m around an average of 1,267 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 972 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,043 m.
The land around Mzuzu is covered by artificial surfaces (36%) and shrubs (29%) within 3 km, trees (42%) and shrubs (31%) within 16 km, and water (34%), trees (23%) and shrubs (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 Mzuzu (-11.4656°, 34.0207°, elevation 1,275 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).