Ntcheu in Spring

In spring (September, October and November), Ntcheu sees average daytime highs around 29°C and overnight lows near 18°C, with 92 mm of rain over about 15 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 61% of the time across spring, and the air most often feels dry.

Spring is Ntcheu's 3rd-best season to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see Ntcheu's year-round climate.

Avg daytime high
29°C
warmest season of the year
Avg overnight low
18°C
Rainfall
92 mm
15 wet days
Avg wind
9 km/h
Travel score
6.7
3rd-best season
Months
Sep · Oct · Nov

Temperature in Ntcheu in Spring

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Over the season highs climb from about 26°C in early September to 29°C by late November.

A typical spring day in Ntcheu reaches about 29°C and drops to 18°C overnight. The warmest of the three months is November, the coolest September.

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Ntcheu 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.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan26° / 19°30326.912.83.9
Feb27° / 19°21621.312.54.4
Mar26° / 19°13419.512.15.1
Apr26° / 17°337.111.77.4
May25° / 15°71.811.38.7
Jun23° / 13°20.511.18.8
Jul22° / 13°20.511.28.7
Aug25° / 14°20.611.59.0
Sep27° / 17°30.911.98.3
Oct29° / 19°183.612.36.6
Nov30° / 20°711012.75.2
Dec28° / 20°19622.812.94.3

Cloud cover in Spring

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 61% of the time across spring.

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Chance of precipitation in Spring

Any precipitation

Ntcheu gets around 92 mm of rain over 15 wet days across spring. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

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Humidity in Spring

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

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

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Wind in Spring

Winds average 9 km/h across spring.

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Sunrise & sunset in Spring

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 11 h 42 min in early September to 12 h 48 min by late November. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

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Solar energy in Spring

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day across spring, about 6.6 kWh/m².

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Planning a trip in spring

Hazard calendar for Ntcheu

In seasonPeak

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

Ntcheu's monsoon runs December–February, when most of the year's rain falls.

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

Is spring a good time to visit Ntcheu?

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.

6.7
Sightseeing
3rd-best month of the year
8.0
Beach & pool
1st-best month of the year

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

What to pack for Ntcheu in Spring

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

In spring, Ntcheu sees daytime highs around 29°C and nights near 18°C. Pack light clothes and sun protection. Worth having: rain gear. About 15 days see rain.

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UV index in Ntcheu in Spring

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

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 Ntcheu peaks around January 18 at about 15 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near June 19 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 18UV 15Jun 19UV 8
UV index (midday)Level
Jan16Extreme
Feb15Extreme
Mar15Extreme
Apr12Extreme
May9Very high
Jun8Very high
Jul9Very high
Aug10Very high
Sep11Extreme
Oct13Extreme
Nov13Extreme
Dec14Extreme

Air quality in Ntcheu in Spring

GoodModeratePoorUnhealthyVery unhealthy

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

Air quality in Ntcheu is worst in September — around 39 µg/m³ PM2.5 (poor), about 3.7× the cleanest month (January, 11 µg/m³).

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

0204060JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModeratePoorModerateGoodSep 1338 µg/m³Jan 1011 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan11Good
Feb13Moderate
Mar14Moderate
Apr16Moderate
May20Moderate
Jun20Moderate
Jul26Moderate
Aug34Moderate
Sep39Poor
Oct26Moderate
Nov14Moderate
Dec11Good
Location & terrain

Where is Ntcheu?

Ntcheu sits at 14.8°S, 34.6°E, 1,132 m above sea level, in Malawi. The nearest listed city is Ulongué, 32 km away.

DedzaLiwondeMangochiMonkey BayMwanzaZomba

Topography around Ntcheu

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Ntcheu has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 596 m around an average of 1,177 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,034 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,883 m.

The land around Ntcheu is covered by cropland (44%) within 3 km, cropland (64%) within 16 km, and cropland (47%) and shrubs (24%) within 80 km.

3 km
596 m
16 km
1,034 m
80 km
1,883 m
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Spring weather nearby: Ulongué 32 km · Balaka 39 km · Dedza 59 km · Liwonde 69 km · Mangochi 78 km · Monkey Bay 87 km · Mwanza 88 km · Zomba 97 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 Ntcheu (-14.8203°, 34.6359°, elevation 1,132 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.