Zomba in Spring
In spring (September, October and November), Zomba sees average daytime highs around 30°C and overnight lows near 19°C, with 80 mm of rain over about 13 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 27°C in early September to 30°C by late November. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 61% of the time across spring, and the air most often feels comfortable.
Spring is Zomba's 3rd-best season to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see Zomba's year-round climate.
- Avg daytime high
- 30°C
- warmest season of the year
- Avg overnight low
- 19°C
- Rainfall
- 80 mm
- 13 wet days
- Avg wind
- 8 km/h
- Travel score
- 6.1
- 3rd-best season
- Months
- Sep · Oct · Nov
Temperature in Zomba in Spring
Over the season highs climb from about 27°C in early September to 30°C by late November.
A typical spring day in Zomba reaches about 30°C and drops to 19°C overnight. The warmest of the three months is November, the coolest September.
Zomba 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 | 28° / 21° | 274 | 25.7 | 12.8 | 4.0 |
| Feb | 28° / 20° | 167 | 19.1 | 12.5 | 4.6 |
| Mar | 28° / 20° | 121 | 16.5 | 12.1 | 5.4 |
| Apr | 27° / 18° | 26 | 5.3 | 11.7 | 7.3 |
| May | 26° / 16° | 5 | 1.2 | 11.3 | 8.5 |
| Jun | 24° / 14° | 2 | 0.4 | 11.1 | 8.9 |
| Jul | 24° / 13° | 2 | 0.6 | 11.2 | 8.8 |
| Aug | 26° / 15° | 2 | 0.4 | 11.5 | 8.8 |
| Sep | 28° / 17° | 2 | 0.6 | 11.9 | 7.7 |
| Oct | 30° / 19° | 16 | 2.7 | 12.3 | 5.9 |
| Nov | 31° / 21° | 62 | 9.3 | 12.7 | 4.7 |
| Dec | 29° / 21° | 180 | 21.5 | 12.9 | 4.0 |
Cloud cover in Spring
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 61% of the time across spring.
Chance of precipitation in Spring
Zomba gets around 80 mm of rain over 13 wet days across spring. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Humidity in Spring
Most of spring feels comfortable — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
Wind in Spring
Winds average 8 km/h across spring.
Sunrise & sunset in Spring
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.
Solar energy in Spring
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day across spring, about 6.3 kWh/m².
Hazard calendar for Zomba
None of Zomba's seasonal hazards peak in spring. The full-year calendar below shows when the rainy season, cyclone risk and dust haze do.
Zomba's monsoon runs December–February, when most of the year's rain falls.
Is spring a good time to visit Zomba?
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 reasonable time to visit Zomba for sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.
What to pack for Zomba in Spring
From spring's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In spring, Zomba sees daytime highs around 30°C and nights near 19°C. Pack light clothes and sun protection. Worth having: rain gear. About 13 days see rain.
UV index in Zomba in Spring
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 Zomba peaks around January 17 at about 15 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near June 20 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 | 8 | 10 | 11 | 13 | 13 | 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 | 8 | Very high |
| Aug | 10 | Very high |
| Sep | 11 | Extreme |
| Oct | 13 | Extreme |
| Nov | 13 | Extreme |
| Dec | 14 | Extreme |
Air quality in Zomba 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 Zomba is worst in September — around 65 µg/m³ PM2.5 (unhealthy), about 3.1× the cleanest month (January, 21 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) | 21 | 27 | 31 | 37 | 51 | 55 | 59 | 62 | 65 | 43 | 27 | 23 |
| Level | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Poor | Poor | Poor | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Poor | Moderate | Moderate |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 21 | Moderate |
| Feb | 27 | Moderate |
| Mar | 31 | Moderate |
| Apr | 37 | Poor |
| May | 51 | Poor |
| Jun | 55 | Poor |
| Jul | 59 | Unhealthy |
| Aug | 62 | Unhealthy |
| Sep | 65 | Unhealthy |
| Oct | 43 | Poor |
| Nov | 27 | Moderate |
| Dec | 23 | Moderate |
Where is Zomba?
Zomba sits at 15.4°S, 35.3°E, 949 m above sea level, in Malawi. The nearest listed city is Liwonde, 37 km away.
Topography around Zomba
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Zomba.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Zomba has large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 841 m around an average of 1,026 m above sea level; within 16 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,495 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,804 m.
The land around Zomba is covered by trees (45%) and shrubs (20%) within 3 km, cropland (57%) and shrubs (22%) within 16 km, and cropland (48%) and grassland (20%) 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 Zomba (-15.386°, 35.3188°, elevation 949 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.