Salima weather in November
In November, Salima sees average daytime highs of 30°C and overnight lows near 25°C, with 76 mm of rain across 9.8 wet days and about 12.6 hours of daylight. It is the 1st-warmest and 5th-wettest month of the year here.
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 30°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 58% of the time in November, and the air most often feels muggy.
Daylight stretches from about 12 h 30 min at the start of November to 12 h 42 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, November is Salima's 8th-clearest and 8th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Salima's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 30°
- 1st warmest
- Overnight low
- 25°
- 12th coldest
- Rainfall
- 76 mm
- 9.8 wet days
- Daylight
- 12 h 36 min
- 5:08 AM – 5:47 PM
- Cloud cover
- 41%
- 8th clearest
- Wind
- 12 km/h
- 8th windiest
- Solar energy
- 6.94 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 5.5
- out of 10
Salima is human settlement in Salima District, Malawi.
Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.
Temperature in November
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 30°C through the month.
A typical November day in Salima reaches about 30°C in the afternoon and slips back to 25°C overnight — a 4°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 27°C and 32°C. Set against its neighbours, November runs on par with October and about 2°C warmer than December.
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| Avg high (°C) | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 |
| Avg low (°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 |
| Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | |
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| 1 | 30 | 25 |
| 2 | 30 | 25 |
| 3 | 30 | 25 |
| 4 | 30 | 25 |
| 5 | 30 | 25 |
| 6 | 30 | 25 |
| 7 | 30 | 25 |
| 8 | 30 | 25 |
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| 28 | 29 | 25 |
| 29 | 29 | 25 |
| 30 | 29 | 25 |
Salima weather by month
How November compares with the rest of the year at a glance. November is the 1st-warmest and 5th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 27° / 24° | 399 | 28.7 | 12.7 | 3.6 |
| Feb | 27° / 24° | 307 | 23.8 | 12.5 | 4.0 |
| Mar | 27° / 23° | 243 | 22.9 | 12.1 | 4.6 |
| Apr | 27° / 23° | 58 | 9.1 | 11.7 | 7.2 |
| May | 25° / 21° | 5 | 1.2 | 11.4 | 8.9 |
| Jun | 23° / 19° | 2 | 0.4 | 11.2 | 9.3 |
| Jul | 23° / 18° | 2 | 0.5 | 11.3 | 9.1 |
| Aug | 24° / 20° | 1 | 0.2 | 11.5 | 9.4 |
| Sep | 27° / 22° | 1 | 0.2 | 11.9 | 8.9 |
| Oct | 29° / 24° | 14 | 1.8 | 12.3 | 7.2 |
| Nov | 30° / 25° | 76 | 9.8 | 12.6 | 5.5 |
| Dec | 28° / 24° | 305 | 24.5 | 12.8 | 4.1 |
Cloud cover in November
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 58% of the time in November.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 15% of November, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 27%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.
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| Clearer (%) | 89 | 89 | 88 | 87 | 87 | 86 | 86 | 84 | 83 | 82 | 81 | 79 | 78 | 76 | 74 | 73 | 71 | 69 | 68 | 65 | 64 | 63 | 61 | 60 | 59 | 59 | 57 | 57 | 56 | 56 |
| Cloudier (%) | 11 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 21 | 22 | 24 | 26 | 27 | 29 | 31 | 32 | 35 | 36 | 37 | 39 | 40 | 41 | 41 | 43 | 43 | 44 | 44 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 89 | 11 |
| 2 | 89 | 11 |
| 3 | 88 | 12 |
| 4 | 87 | 13 |
| 5 | 87 | 13 |
| 6 | 86 | 14 |
| 7 | 86 | 14 |
| 8 | 84 | 16 |
| 9 | 83 | 17 |
| 10 | 82 | 18 |
| 11 | 81 | 19 |
| 12 | 79 | 21 |
| 13 | 78 | 22 |
| 14 | 76 | 24 |
| 15 | 74 | 26 |
| 16 | 73 | 27 |
| 17 | 71 | 29 |
| 18 | 69 | 31 |
| 19 | 68 | 32 |
| 20 | 65 | 35 |
| 21 | 64 | 36 |
| 22 | 63 | 37 |
| 23 | 61 | 39 |
| 24 | 60 | 40 |
| 25 | 59 | 41 |
| 26 | 59 | 41 |
| 27 | 57 | 43 |
| 28 | 57 | 43 |
| 29 | 56 | 44 |
| 30 | 56 | 44 |
Chance of precipitation in November
Salima gets around 76 mm of rain over 9.8 wet days in November. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 33% and peaks near 56% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.
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| Rain chance (%) | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 29 | 30 | 31 | 32 | 34 | 35 | 36 | 38 | 40 | 41 | 43 | 45 | 46 | 48 | 50 | 52 | 54 | 56 |
| Rain chance (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 15 |
| 2 | 16 |
| 3 | 17 |
| 4 | 18 |
| 5 | 19 |
| 6 | 20 |
| 7 | 21 |
| 8 | 22 |
| 9 | 24 |
| 10 | 25 |
| 11 | 26 |
| 12 | 27 |
| 13 | 29 |
| 14 | 30 |
| 15 | 31 |
| 16 | 32 |
| 17 | 34 |
| 18 | 35 |
| 19 | 36 |
| 20 | 38 |
| 21 | 40 |
| 22 | 41 |
| 23 | 43 |
| 24 | 45 |
| 25 | 46 |
| 26 | 48 |
| 27 | 50 |
| 28 | 52 |
| 29 | 54 |
| 30 | 56 |
Humidity in November
Most of November feels muggy — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
By dew point, November lands in the muggy band about 60% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 67% of them.
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| Comfortable (%) | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Humid (%) | 49 | 48 | 47 | 45 | 44 | 43 | 41 | 40 | 39 | 38 | 37 | 36 | 34 | 33 | 32 | 30 | 29 | 28 | 26 | 25 | 23 | 22 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 13 |
| Muggy (%) | 46 | 47 | 49 | 51 | 52 | 52 | 54 | 55 | 56 | 56 | 58 | 59 | 60 | 61 | 61 | 62 | 63 | 63 | 64 | 64 | 66 | 67 | 68 | 68 | 68 | 68 | 68 | 69 | 69 | 69 |
| Oppressive (%) | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 17 |
| Comfortable (%) | Humid (%) | Muggy (%) | Oppressive (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 4 | 49 | 46 | 1 |
| 2 | 4 | 48 | 47 | 1 |
| 3 | 4 | 47 | 49 | 1 |
| 4 | 3 | 45 | 51 | 1 |
| 5 | 3 | 44 | 52 | 1 |
| 6 | 3 | 43 | 52 | 2 |
| 7 | 3 | 41 | 54 | 2 |
| 8 | 3 | 40 | 55 | 2 |
| 9 | 3 | 39 | 56 | 2 |
| 10 | 3 | 38 | 56 | 3 |
| 11 | 2 | 37 | 58 | 3 |
| 12 | 2 | 36 | 59 | 3 |
| 13 | 2 | 34 | 60 | 4 |
| 14 | 2 | 33 | 61 | 4 |
| 15 | 2 | 32 | 61 | 5 |
| 16 | 2 | 30 | 62 | 6 |
| 17 | 2 | 29 | 63 | 6 |
| 18 | 2 | 28 | 63 | 7 |
| 19 | 2 | 26 | 64 | 8 |
| 20 | 2 | 25 | 64 | 9 |
| 21 | 1 | 23 | 66 | 10 |
| 22 | 1 | 22 | 67 | 10 |
| 23 | 1 | 20 | 68 | 11 |
| 24 | 1 | 19 | 68 | 12 |
| 25 | 1 | 18 | 68 | 13 |
| 26 | 1 | 17 | 68 | 14 |
| 27 | 1 | 16 | 68 | 15 |
| 28 | 1 | 15 | 69 | 15 |
| 29 | 1 | 14 | 69 | 16 |
| 30 | 1 | 13 | 69 | 17 |
Wind in November
Winds average 12 km/h in November.
Across November, daily wind ranges from about 11 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) | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 |
| Feels | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | 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 | 12 | light breeze |
| 2 | 12 | light breeze |
| 3 | 12 | light breeze |
| 4 | 12 | light breeze |
| 5 | 12 | light breeze |
| 6 | 12 | light breeze |
| 7 | 12 | calm |
| 8 | 12 | calm |
| 9 | 12 | calm |
| 10 | 12 | calm |
| 11 | 12 | calm |
| 12 | 12 | calm |
| 13 | 12 | calm |
| 14 | 12 | calm |
| 15 | 12 | calm |
| 16 | 12 | calm |
| 17 | 11 | calm |
| 18 | 11 | calm |
| 19 | 11 | calm |
| 20 | 11 | calm |
| 21 | 12 | calm |
| 22 | 12 | calm |
| 23 | 12 | calm |
| 24 | 12 | calm |
| 25 | 11 | calm |
| 26 | 11 | calm |
| 27 | 11 | calm |
| 28 | 11 | calm |
| 29 | 11 | calm |
| 30 | 11 | calm |
Sunrise & sunset in November
Daylight runs from about 12 h 30 min at the start of November to 12 h 42 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Days grow by about 12 minutes over November. Sunrise moves from 5:11 AM to 5:09 AM, and sunset from 5:41 PM to 5:54 PM.
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| Daylight (h) | 12.5 | 12.5 | 12.5 | 12.5 | 12.5 | 12.6 | 12.6 | 12.6 | 12.6 | 12.6 | 12.6 | 12.6 | 12.6 | 12.6 | 12.6 | 12.6 | 12.7 | 12.7 | 12.7 | 12.7 | 12.7 | 12.7 | 12.7 | 12.7 | 12.7 | 12.7 | 12.7 | 12.7 | 12.7 | 12.7 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 5:11 | 5:10 | 5:10 | 5:10 | 5:10 | 5:09 | 5:09 | 5:09 | 5:09 | 5:09 | 5:08 | 5:08 | 5:08 | 5:08 | 5:08 | 5:08 | 5:08 | 5:08 | 5:08 | 5:08 | 5:08 | 5:08 | 5:08 | 5:08 | 5:08 | 5:08 | 5:09 | 5:09 | 5:09 | 5:09 |
| Sunset (PM) | 5:41 | 5:41 | 5:41 | 5:42 | 5:42 | 5:43 | 5:43 | 5:43 | 5:44 | 5:44 | 5:45 | 5:45 | 5:46 | 5:46 | 5:46 | 5:47 | 5:47 | 5:48 | 5:48 | 5:49 | 5:49 | 5:50 | 5:50 | 5:51 | 5:51 | 5:52 | 5:52 | 5:53 | 5:54 | 5:54 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 12.5 | 5:11 | 5:41 |
| 2 | 12.5 | 5:10 | 5:41 |
| 3 | 12.5 | 5:10 | 5:41 |
| 4 | 12.5 | 5:10 | 5:42 |
| 5 | 12.5 | 5:10 | 5:42 |
| 6 | 12.6 | 5:09 | 5:43 |
| 7 | 12.6 | 5:09 | 5:43 |
| 8 | 12.6 | 5:09 | 5:43 |
| 9 | 12.6 | 5:09 | 5:44 |
| 10 | 12.6 | 5:09 | 5:44 |
| 11 | 12.6 | 5:08 | 5:45 |
| 12 | 12.6 | 5:08 | 5:45 |
| 13 | 12.6 | 5:08 | 5:46 |
| 14 | 12.6 | 5:08 | 5:46 |
| 15 | 12.6 | 5:08 | 5:46 |
| 16 | 12.6 | 5:08 | 5:47 |
| 17 | 12.7 | 5:08 | 5:47 |
| 18 | 12.7 | 5:08 | 5:48 |
| 19 | 12.7 | 5:08 | 5:48 |
| 20 | 12.7 | 5:08 | 5:49 |
| 21 | 12.7 | 5:08 | 5:49 |
| 22 | 12.7 | 5:08 | 5:50 |
| 23 | 12.7 | 5:08 | 5:50 |
| 24 | 12.7 | 5:08 | 5:51 |
| 25 | 12.7 | 5:08 | 5:51 |
| 26 | 12.7 | 5:08 | 5:52 |
| 27 | 12.7 | 5:09 | 5:52 |
| 28 | 12.7 | 5:09 | 5:53 |
| 29 | 12.7 | 5:09 | 5:54 |
| 30 | 12.7 | 5:09 | 5:54 |
Solar energy in November
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in November, about 6.94 kWh/m².
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4.95 kWh/m² to a high of 7.12 kWh/m² in October across the year — November's 6.94 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.
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| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 7.2 | 7.2 | 7.2 | 7.2 | 7.2 | 7.2 | 7.1 | 7.1 | 7.1 | 7.1 | 7.1 | 7.1 | 7.1 | 7.0 | 7.0 | 7.0 | 7.0 | 6.9 | 6.9 | 6.9 | 6.8 | 6.8 | 6.8 | 6.7 | 6.7 | 6.7 | 6.6 | 6.6 | 6.6 | 6.5 |
| Level | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense |
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 7.2 | Intense |
| 2 | 7.2 | Intense |
| 3 | 7.2 | Intense |
| 4 | 7.2 | Intense |
| 5 | 7.2 | Intense |
| 6 | 7.2 | Intense |
| 7 | 7.1 | Intense |
| 8 | 7.1 | Intense |
| 9 | 7.1 | Intense |
| 10 | 7.1 | Intense |
| 11 | 7.1 | Intense |
| 12 | 7.1 | Intense |
| 13 | 7.1 | Intense |
| 14 | 7.0 | Intense |
| 15 | 7.0 | Intense |
| 16 | 7.0 | Intense |
| 17 | 7.0 | Intense |
| 18 | 6.9 | Intense |
| 19 | 6.9 | Intense |
| 20 | 6.9 | Intense |
| 21 | 6.8 | Intense |
| 22 | 6.8 | Intense |
| 23 | 6.8 | Intense |
| 24 | 6.7 | Intense |
| 25 | 6.7 | Intense |
| 26 | 6.7 | Intense |
| 27 | 6.6 | Intense |
| 28 | 6.6 | Intense |
| 29 | 6.6 | Intense |
| 30 | 6.5 | Intense |
Hazard calendar for Salima
In November, Salima sits inside its cyclone season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.
Salima sits in the South Indian Ocean cyclone belt; the season peaks January–March.
Salima's monsoon runs December–March, when most of the year's rain falls.
Is November a good time to visit Salima?
Our two travel scores rate November for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).
November is a reasonable time to visit Salima for sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.
What to pack for Salima in November
From November's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In November, Salima sees daytime highs around 30°C and nights near 25°C. Pack light clothes and sun protection. Worth having: rain gear. About 10 days see rain.
UV index in Salima in November
Clear-sky midday UV in November peaks 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 Salima peaks around January 21 at about 15 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near June 18 at about 8 (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) | 15 | 15 | 15 | 12 | 9 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 14 |
| Level | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Very high | Very high | Very high | Very high | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 15 | Extreme |
| Feb | 15 | Extreme |
| Mar | 15 | Extreme |
| Apr | 12 | Extreme |
| May | 9 | Very high |
| Jun | 8 | Very high |
| Jul | 9 | Very high |
| Aug | 10 | Very high |
| Sep | 11 | Extreme |
| Oct | 12 | Extreme |
| Nov | 12 | Extreme |
| Dec | 14 | Extreme |
Air quality in Salima in November
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where November falls, not just the annual average.
Air quality in Salima is worst in September — around 31 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 4.0× the cleanest month (December, 8 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) | 9 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 12 | 15 | 18 | 28 | 31 | 24 | 12 | 8 |
| Level | Good | Good | Good | Good | Good | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Good |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 9 | Good |
| Feb | 10 | Good |
| Mar | 10 | Good |
| Apr | 10 | Good |
| May | 12 | Good |
| Jun | 15 | Moderate |
| Jul | 18 | Moderate |
| Aug | 28 | Moderate |
| Sep | 31 | Moderate |
| Oct | 24 | Moderate |
| Nov | 12 | Moderate |
| Dec | 8 | Good |
Where is Salima?
Salima sits at 13.8°S, 34.5°E, 512 m above sea level, in Malawi. The nearest listed city is Monkey Bay, 60 km away.
Topography around Salima
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Salima.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Salima has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 22 m around an average of 506 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 402 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,693 m.
The land around Salima is covered by cropland (51%) and artificial surfaces (27%) within 3 km, cropland (49%) and grassland (37%) within 16 km, and cropland (32%) and water (31%) 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 Salima (-13.7804°, 34.4587°, elevation 512 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).