Rumphi weather in December
In December, Rumphi sees average daytime highs of 26°C and overnight lows near 17°C, with 176 mm of rain across 22.4 wet days and about 12.6 hours of daylight. It is the 4th-warmest and 2nd-wettest month of the year here.
Highs ease over the month, from about 28°C in the first days to 25°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 15% of the time in December, and the air most often feels humid.
Daylight stretches from about 12 h 36 min at the start of December to 12 h 36 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, December is Rumphi's 9th-clearest and 9th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Rumphi's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 26°
- 4th warmest
- Overnight low
- 17°
- 11th coldest
- Rainfall
- 176 mm
- 22.4 wet days
- Daylight
- 12 h 36 min
- 5:21 AM – 6:00 PM
- Cloud cover
- 76%
- 9th clearest
- Wind
- 7 km/h
- 9th windiest
- Solar energy
- 5.24 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 4.6
- out of 10
Rumphi is city in Rumphi District, Malawi.
Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.
Temperature in December
Highs ease over the month, from about 28°C in the first days to 25°C by the end.
A typical December day in Rumphi reaches about 26°C in the afternoon and slips back to 17°C overnight — a 10°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 23°C and 29°C. Set against its neighbours, December runs about 3°C cooler than November and about 2°C warmer than January.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg high (°C) | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 25 |
| Avg low (°C) | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 |
| Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 28 | 17 |
| 2 | 28 | 17 |
| 3 | 28 | 17 |
| 4 | 28 | 17 |
| 5 | 28 | 17 |
| 6 | 27 | 17 |
| 7 | 27 | 17 |
| 8 | 27 | 17 |
| 9 | 27 | 17 |
| 10 | 27 | 17 |
| 11 | 27 | 17 |
| 12 | 27 | 17 |
| 13 | 27 | 17 |
| 14 | 27 | 17 |
| 15 | 26 | 17 |
| 16 | 26 | 17 |
| 17 | 26 | 17 |
| 18 | 26 | 17 |
| 19 | 26 | 17 |
| 20 | 26 | 17 |
| 21 | 26 | 17 |
| 22 | 26 | 17 |
| 23 | 26 | 17 |
| 24 | 26 | 17 |
| 25 | 26 | 17 |
| 26 | 26 | 17 |
| 27 | 26 | 17 |
| 28 | 26 | 17 |
| 29 | 26 | 17 |
| 30 | 25 | 17 |
| 31 | 25 | 17 |
Rumphi weather by month
How December compares with the rest of the year at a glance. December is the 4th-warmest and 2nd-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 25° / 17° | 211 | 27.3 | 12.6 | 3.9 |
| Feb | 25° / 17° | 172 | 23.1 | 12.4 | 4.1 |
| Mar | 25° / 16° | 176 | 26 | 12.1 | 4.2 |
| Apr | 25° / 15° | 87 | 15.9 | 11.8 | 5.9 |
| May | 25° / 13° | 15 | 3.8 | 11.5 | 8.2 |
| Jun | 23° / 11° | 1 | 0.1 | 11.4 | 8.9 |
| Jul | 23° / 10° | 1 | 0.3 | 11.4 | 8.8 |
| Aug | 25° / 12° | 1 | 0.2 | 11.6 | 9.1 |
| Sep | 27° / 14° | 1 | 0.3 | 11.9 | 8.7 |
| Oct | 29° / 16° | 7 | 1.8 | 12.2 | 7.2 |
| Nov | 29° / 17° | 58 | 8.4 | 12.5 | 5.8 |
| Dec | 26° / 17° | 176 | 22.4 | 12.6 | 4.6 |
Cloud cover in December
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 15% of the time in December.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 11% of December, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 74%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clearer (%) | 41 | 40 | 38 | 37 | 36 | 35 | 35 | 33 | 33 | 32 | 31 | 29 | 28 | 26 | 26 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 14 |
| Cloudier (%) | 59 | 60 | 62 | 63 | 64 | 65 | 65 | 67 | 67 | 68 | 69 | 71 | 72 | 74 | 74 | 76 | 76 | 77 | 77 | 79 | 79 | 79 | 81 | 81 | 81 | 84 | 84 | 84 | 85 | 86 | 86 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 41 | 59 |
| 2 | 40 | 60 |
| 3 | 38 | 62 |
| 4 | 37 | 63 |
| 5 | 36 | 64 |
| 6 | 35 | 65 |
| 7 | 35 | 65 |
| 8 | 33 | 67 |
| 9 | 33 | 67 |
| 10 | 32 | 68 |
| 11 | 31 | 69 |
| 12 | 29 | 71 |
| 13 | 28 | 72 |
| 14 | 26 | 74 |
| 15 | 26 | 74 |
| 16 | 24 | 76 |
| 17 | 24 | 76 |
| 18 | 23 | 77 |
| 19 | 23 | 77 |
| 20 | 21 | 79 |
| 21 | 21 | 79 |
| 22 | 21 | 79 |
| 23 | 19 | 81 |
| 24 | 19 | 81 |
| 25 | 19 | 81 |
| 26 | 16 | 84 |
| 27 | 16 | 84 |
| 28 | 16 | 84 |
| 29 | 15 | 85 |
| 30 | 14 | 86 |
| 31 | 14 | 86 |
Chance of precipitation in December
Rumphi gets around 176 mm of rain over 22.4 wet days in December. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 72% and peaks near 83% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rain chance (%) | 51 | 53 | 55 | 56 | 58 | 59 | 61 | 63 | 65 | 67 | 69 | 70 | 72 | 73 | 75 | 76 | 77 | 78 | 79 | 79 | 80 | 80 | 81 | 81 | 81 | 82 | 82 | 82 | 83 | 83 | 83 |
| Rain chance (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 51 |
| 2 | 53 |
| 3 | 55 |
| 4 | 56 |
| 5 | 58 |
| 6 | 59 |
| 7 | 61 |
| 8 | 63 |
| 9 | 65 |
| 10 | 67 |
| 11 | 69 |
| 12 | 70 |
| 13 | 72 |
| 14 | 73 |
| 15 | 75 |
| 16 | 76 |
| 17 | 77 |
| 18 | 78 |
| 19 | 79 |
| 20 | 79 |
| 21 | 80 |
| 22 | 80 |
| 23 | 81 |
| 24 | 81 |
| 25 | 81 |
| 26 | 82 |
| 27 | 82 |
| 28 | 82 |
| 29 | 83 |
| 30 | 83 |
| 31 | 83 |
Humidity in December
Most of December feels humid — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
By dew point, December lands in the humid band about 70% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dry (%) | 16 | 15 | 14 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Comfortable (%) | 36 | 36 | 35 | 35 | 34 | 33 | 33 | 32 | 31 | 30 | 29 | 27 | 26 | 25 | 24 | 22 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 14 |
| Humid (%) | 48 | 49 | 51 | 53 | 55 | 57 | 58 | 60 | 61 | 63 | 65 | 67 | 69 | 70 | 71 | 74 | 75 | 76 | 76 | 77 | 79 | 79 | 80 | 80 | 81 | 82 | 82 | 83 | 84 | 84 | 85 |
| Dry (%) | Comfortable (%) | Humid (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 16 | 36 | 48 |
| 2 | 15 | 36 | 49 |
| 3 | 14 | 35 | 51 |
| 4 | 12 | 35 | 53 |
| 5 | 11 | 34 | 55 |
| 6 | 10 | 33 | 57 |
| 7 | 9 | 33 | 58 |
| 8 | 8 | 32 | 60 |
| 9 | 8 | 31 | 61 |
| 10 | 7 | 30 | 63 |
| 11 | 6 | 29 | 65 |
| 12 | 6 | 27 | 67 |
| 13 | 5 | 26 | 69 |
| 14 | 5 | 25 | 70 |
| 15 | 5 | 24 | 71 |
| 16 | 4 | 22 | 74 |
| 17 | 4 | 21 | 75 |
| 18 | 4 | 20 | 76 |
| 19 | 4 | 20 | 76 |
| 20 | 4 | 19 | 77 |
| 21 | 3 | 18 | 79 |
| 22 | 3 | 18 | 79 |
| 23 | 3 | 17 | 80 |
| 24 | 3 | 17 | 80 |
| 25 | 3 | 16 | 81 |
| 26 | 2 | 16 | 82 |
| 27 | 2 | 16 | 82 |
| 28 | 2 | 15 | 83 |
| 29 | 1 | 15 | 84 |
| 30 | 1 | 15 | 84 |
| 31 | 1 | 14 | 85 |
Wind in December
Winds average 7 km/h in December.
Across December, daily wind ranges from about 6 km/h on the calmest days to 9 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wind speed (km/h) | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 |
| 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 | 9 | calm |
| 2 | 9 | calm |
| 3 | 9 | calm |
| 4 | 9 | calm |
| 5 | 9 | calm |
| 6 | 8 | calm |
| 7 | 8 | calm |
| 8 | 8 | calm |
| 9 | 8 | calm |
| 10 | 8 | calm |
| 11 | 8 | calm |
| 12 | 7 | calm |
| 13 | 7 | calm |
| 14 | 7 | calm |
| 15 | 7 | calm |
| 16 | 7 | calm |
| 17 | 7 | calm |
| 18 | 7 | calm |
| 19 | 6 | calm |
| 20 | 6 | calm |
| 21 | 6 | calm |
| 22 | 6 | calm |
| 23 | 6 | calm |
| 24 | 6 | calm |
| 25 | 6 | calm |
| 26 | 6 | calm |
| 27 | 6 | calm |
| 28 | 6 | calm |
| 29 | 6 | calm |
| 30 | 6 | calm |
| 31 | 6 | calm |
Sunrise & sunset in December
Daylight runs from about 12 h 36 min at the start of December to 12 h 36 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Days grow by about 0 minutes over December. Sunrise moves from 5:16 AM to 5:29 AM, and sunset from 5:52 PM to 6:07 PM.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daylight (h) | 12.6 | 12.6 | 12.6 | 12.6 | 12.6 | 12.6 | 12.6 | 12.6 | 12.6 | 12.6 | 12.6 | 12.6 | 12.6 | 12.6 | 12.6 | 12.6 | 12.6 | 12.6 | 12.6 | 12.6 | 12.6 | 12.6 | 12.6 | 12.6 | 12.6 | 12.6 | 12.6 | 12.6 | 12.6 | 12.6 | 12.6 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 5:16 | 5:17 | 5:17 | 5:17 | 5:17 | 5:18 | 5:18 | 5:18 | 5:19 | 5:19 | 5:19 | 5:20 | 5:20 | 5:21 | 5:21 | 5:21 | 5:22 | 5:22 | 5:23 | 5:23 | 5:24 | 5:24 | 5:25 | 5:25 | 5:26 | 5:26 | 5:27 | 5:27 | 5:28 | 5:28 | 5:29 |
| Sunset (PM) | 5:52 | 5:53 | 5:53 | 5:54 | 5:54 | 5:55 | 5:55 | 5:56 | 5:56 | 5:57 | 5:57 | 5:58 | 5:58 | 5:59 | 5:59 | 6:00 | 6:00 | 6:01 | 6:01 | 6:02 | 6:02 | 6:03 | 6:03 | 6:04 | 6:04 | 6:05 | 6:05 | 6:06 | 6:06 | 6:06 | 6:07 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 12.6 | 5:16 | 5:52 |
| 2 | 12.6 | 5:17 | 5:53 |
| 3 | 12.6 | 5:17 | 5:53 |
| 4 | 12.6 | 5:17 | 5:54 |
| 5 | 12.6 | 5:17 | 5:54 |
| 6 | 12.6 | 5:18 | 5:55 |
| 7 | 12.6 | 5:18 | 5:55 |
| 8 | 12.6 | 5:18 | 5:56 |
| 9 | 12.6 | 5:19 | 5:56 |
| 10 | 12.6 | 5:19 | 5:57 |
| 11 | 12.6 | 5:19 | 5:57 |
| 12 | 12.6 | 5:20 | 5:58 |
| 13 | 12.6 | 5:20 | 5:58 |
| 14 | 12.6 | 5:21 | 5:59 |
| 15 | 12.6 | 5:21 | 5:59 |
| 16 | 12.6 | 5:21 | 6:00 |
| 17 | 12.6 | 5:22 | 6:00 |
| 18 | 12.6 | 5:22 | 6:01 |
| 19 | 12.6 | 5:23 | 6:01 |
| 20 | 12.6 | 5:23 | 6:02 |
| 21 | 12.6 | 5:24 | 6:02 |
| 22 | 12.6 | 5:24 | 6:03 |
| 23 | 12.6 | 5:25 | 6:03 |
| 24 | 12.6 | 5:25 | 6:04 |
| 25 | 12.6 | 5:26 | 6:04 |
| 26 | 12.6 | 5:26 | 6:05 |
| 27 | 12.6 | 5:27 | 6:05 |
| 28 | 12.6 | 5:27 | 6:06 |
| 29 | 12.6 | 5:28 | 6:06 |
| 30 | 12.6 | 5:28 | 6:06 |
| 31 | 12.6 | 5:29 | 6:07 |
Solar energy in December
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in December, about 5.24 kWh/m².
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4.66 kWh/m² to a high of 7.16 kWh/m² in October across the year — December's 5.24 kWh/m² falls in the middle.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 6.0 | 5.9 | 5.9 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.7 | 5.6 | 5.6 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.4 | 5.3 | 5.3 | 5.2 | 5.2 | 5.1 | 5.1 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 4.9 | 4.9 | 4.9 | 4.9 | 4.9 | 4.9 | 4.9 | 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 | 6.0 | Bright |
| 2 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 3 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 4 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 5 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 6 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 7 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 8 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 9 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 10 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 11 | 5.4 | Bright |
| 12 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 13 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 14 | 5.2 | Bright |
| 15 | 5.2 | Bright |
| 16 | 5.1 | Bright |
| 17 | 5.1 | Bright |
| 18 | 5.0 | Bright |
| 19 | 5.0 | Bright |
| 20 | 5.0 | Bright |
| 21 | 5.0 | Bright |
| 22 | 4.9 | Bright |
| 23 | 4.9 | Bright |
| 24 | 4.9 | Bright |
| 25 | 4.9 | Bright |
| 26 | 4.9 | Bright |
| 27 | 4.9 | Bright |
| 28 | 4.9 | Bright |
| 29 | 4.8 | Bright |
| 30 | 4.8 | Bright |
| 31 | 4.8 | Bright |
Hazard calendar for Rumphi
In December, Rumphi sits inside its cyclone and monsoon season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.
Rumphi sits in the South Indian Ocean cyclone belt; the season peaks January–March.
Rumphi's monsoon runs December–March, when most of the year's rain falls.
Is December a good time to visit Rumphi?
Our two travel scores rate December for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).
December is a reasonable time to visit Rumphi for sightseeing.
What to pack for Rumphi in December
From December's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In December, Rumphi sees daytime highs around 26°C and nights near 17°C. Pack rain gear. Worth having: light clothes and sun protection. About 22 days see rain.
UV index in Rumphi in December
Clear-sky midday UV in December peaks around 14 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Rumphi peaks around February 15 at about 17 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near June 15 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 | 14 | 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 | 10 | Very high |
| Jul | 10 | Very high |
| Aug | 11 | Extreme |
| Sep | 12 | Extreme |
| Oct | 14 | Extreme |
| Nov | 13 | Extreme |
| Dec | 14 | Extreme |
Air quality in Rumphi in December
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where December falls, not just the annual average.
Air quality in Rumphi 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 Rumphi?
Rumphi sits at 11.0°S, 33.9°E, 1,084 m above sea level, in Malawi. The nearest listed city is Mzuzu, 53 km away.
Topography around Rumphi
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Rumphi.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Rumphi has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 581 m around an average of 1,145 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,188 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,119 m.
The land around Rumphi is covered by cropland (46%) and shrubs (26%) within 3 km, cropland (43%), shrubs (29%) and trees (22%) within 16 km, and trees (29%) and shrubs (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 Rumphi (-11.0186°, 33.8575°, elevation 1,084 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).