Nsanje in Spring
In spring (September, October and November), Nsanje sees average daytime highs around 34°C and overnight lows near 21°C, with 93 mm of rain over about 14 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 31°C in early September to 34°C by late November. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 63% of the time across spring, and the air most often feels humid.
Spring is Nsanje's 3rd-best season to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see Nsanje's year-round climate.
- Avg daytime high
- 34°C
- warmest season of the year
- Avg overnight low
- 21°C
- Rainfall
- 93 mm
- 14 wet days
- Avg wind
- 10 km/h
- Travel score
- 3.6
- 3rd-best season
- Months
- Sep · Oct · Nov
Temperature in Nsanje in Spring
Over the season highs climb from about 31°C in early September to 34°C by late November.
A typical spring day in Nsanje reaches about 34°C and drops to 21°C overnight. The warmest of the three months is November, the coolest September.
How spring really feels in Nsanje
Once humidity and wind are folded in, spring brings about 81 days that feel above 32°C and 0 that feel at or below 0°C.
The story in spring is heat — humidity pushes the afternoon "feels like" well above the raw temperature.
Nsanje 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 | 32° / 23° | 235 | 21 | 12.9 | 3.1 |
| Feb | 31° / 23° | 155 | 16.7 | 12.6 | 3.4 |
| Mar | 31° / 23° | 111 | 15.4 | 12.1 | 4.0 |
| Apr | 30° / 21° | 36 | 8.2 | 11.6 | 5.4 |
| May | 29° / 18° | 12 | 3.4 | 11.2 | 6.9 |
| Jun | 27° / 16° | 9 | 2.5 | 11 | 8.0 |
| Jul | 27° / 16° | 11 | 3.7 | 11.1 | 7.9 |
| Aug | 29° / 17° | 6 | 2.1 | 11.4 | 6.8 |
| Sep | 33° / 19° | 8 | 1.6 | 11.9 | 4.8 |
| Oct | 34° / 22° | 18 | 3.4 | 12.4 | 3.4 |
| Nov | 35° / 23° | 67 | 8.5 | 12.8 | 2.6 |
| Dec | 33° / 23° | 160 | 17.4 | 13 | 2.9 |
Cloud cover in Spring
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 63% of the time across spring.
Chance of precipitation in Spring
Nsanje gets around 93 mm of rain over 14 wet days across spring. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Humidity in Spring
Most of spring feels humid — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
Wind in Spring
Winds average 10 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 6.4 kWh/m².
Hazard calendar for Nsanje
None of Nsanje's seasonal hazards peak in spring. The full-year calendar below shows when the rainy season, cyclone risk and dust haze do.
Nsanje's monsoon runs December–March, when most of the year's rain falls.
Is spring a good time to visit Nsanje?
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 weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Nsanje. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.
What to pack for Nsanje in Spring
From spring's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In spring, Nsanje sees daytime highs around 34°C and nights near 21°C. Pack light clothes and sun protection. Worth having: rain gear. About 14 days see rain.
UV index in Nsanje in Spring
Clear-sky midday UV across spring averages around 11 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Nsanje peaks around January 17 at about 14 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near June 21 at about 7 (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) | 14 | 14 | 14 | 11 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 10 | 12 | 12 | 14 |
| Level | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Very high | Very high | Very high | Very high | Very high | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 14 | Extreme |
| Feb | 14 | Extreme |
| Mar | 14 | Extreme |
| Apr | 11 | Extreme |
| May | 8 | Very high |
| Jun | 7 | Very high |
| Jul | 7 | Very high |
| Aug | 8 | Very high |
| Sep | 10 | Very high |
| Oct | 12 | Extreme |
| Nov | 12 | Extreme |
| Dec | 14 | Extreme |
Air quality in Nsanje 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 Nsanje is worst in September — around 58 µg/m³ PM2.5 (unhealthy), about 8.2× the cleanest month (December, 7 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) | 8 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 11 | 14 | 25 | 45 | 58 | 28 | 12 | 7 |
| Level | Good | Good | Good | Good | Good | Moderate | Moderate | Poor | Unhealthy | Moderate | Good | Good |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 8 | Good |
| Feb | 9 | Good |
| Mar | 8 | Good |
| Apr | 8 | Good |
| May | 11 | Good |
| Jun | 14 | Moderate |
| Jul | 25 | Moderate |
| Aug | 45 | Poor |
| Sep | 58 | Unhealthy |
| Oct | 28 | Moderate |
| Nov | 12 | Good |
| Dec | 7 | Good |
Where is Nsanje?
Nsanje sits at 16.9°S, 35.3°E, 55 m above sea level, in Malawi. The nearest listed city is Morrumbala, 57 km away.
Topography around Nsanje
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Nsanje.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Nsanje has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 66 m around an average of 50 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 919 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,979 m.
The land around Nsanje is covered by cropland (29%), trees (23%) and grassland (21%) within 3 km, shrubs (32%), trees (28%) and grassland (27%) within 16 km, and shrubs (30%), trees (29%) and grassland (24%) 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 Nsanje (-16.92°, 35.262°, elevation 55 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.