Balakas, Central Region, Malawi Climate
Weather: 20.56°C/69.01°F, Wind SW at 1.33 km/h, 56% Humidity, 0% Chance of rain
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Balakas Climate Summary
Located at an elevation of 788.77 meters (2587.83 feet) above sea level, Balakas has a Tropical wet and dry or savanna climate (Classification: Aw). The district’s yearly temperature is 21.87ºC (71.37ºF) and it is -1.15% lower than Malawi’s averages. Balakas typically receives about 115.33 millimeters (4.54 inches) of precipitation and has 140.1 rainy days (38.38% of the time) annually.
Country | Malawi |
City | Central Region |
Longitude | 34.8320609 |
Latitude | -14.9113097 |
Attitude/Elevation | 788.77m (2587.83ft) |
Local time | Saturday 20:24 |
Annual high temperature | 25.3ºC (77.54ºF) |
Annual low temperature | 15.31ºC (59.56ºF) |
Average annual precip. | 115.33mm (4.54in) |
Warmest month | October (29.06ºC / 84.31ºF) |
Coldest Month | July (11.0ºC / 51.8ºF) |
Wettest Month | January (368.14mm / 14.49in) |
Driest Month | September (1.8mm / 0.07in) |
Number of days with rainfall (≥ 1.0 mm) | 140.1 days (38.38%) |
Days with no rain | 224.9 days (61.62%) |
Humidity | 67.71% |
Climate Balakas: Weather By Month
Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Nov | Oct | Dec | Year |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Record high °C (°F) | 31.27(88.29) | 30.29(86.52) | 30.29(86.52) | 28.34(83.01) | 27.36(81.25) | 27.36(81.25) | 29.32(84.78) | 31.27(88.29) | 32.25(90.05) | 34.2(93.56) | 33.22(91.8) | 32.25(90.05) | 34.2(93.56) |
Average high °C (°F) | 24.42(75.96) | 24.32(75.78) | 24.56(76.21) | 24.21(75.58) | 23.68(74.62) | 22.53(72.55) | 22.61(72.7) | 25.07(77.13) | 27.49(81.48) | 29.06(84.31) | 28.94(84.09) | 26.71(80.08) | 25.3(77.54) |
Daily mean °C (°F) | 21.91(71.44) | 21.71(71.08) | 21.6(70.88) | 20.72(69.3) | 19.75(67.55) | 18.43(65.17) | 18.59(65.46) | 21.12(70.02) | 23.63(74.53) | 25.5(77.9) | 25.65(78.17) | 23.78(74.8) | 21.87(71.37) |
Average low °C (°F) | 17.36(63.25) | 16.96(62.53) | 16.31(61.36) | 14.45(58.01) | 12.84(55.11) | 11.2(52.16) | 11.0(51.8) | 13.21(55.78) | 15.51(59.92) | 17.82(64.08) | 18.81(65.86) | 18.28(64.9) | 15.31(59.56) |
Record low °C (°F) | 14.66(58.39) | 13.68(56.62) | 11.73(53.11) | 9.77(49.59) | 9.77(49.59) | 6.84(44.31) | 7.82(46.08) | 7.82(46.08) | 8.79(47.82) | 12.7(54.86) | 12.7(54.86) | 13.68(56.62) | 6.84(44.31) |
Average precipitation mm (inches) | 368.14(14.49) | 361.49(14.23) | 211.87(8.34) | 56.52(2.23) | 19.5(0.77) | 2.97(0.12) | 2.15(0.08) | 2.26(0.09) | 1.8(0.07) | 25.06(0.99) | 86.99(3.42) | 245.17(9.65) | 115.33(4.54) |
Average precipitation days (≥ 1.0 mm) | 28.69 | 25.67 | 24.17 | 12.08 | 5.33 | 0.44 | 0.54 | 0.63 | 0.54 | 4.53 | 12.53 | 24.97 | 11.68 |
Average relative humidity (%) | 84.43 | 86.35 | 85.05 | 81.03 | 74.18 | 68.06 | 62.21 | 51.34 | 45.11 | 47.02 | 54.88 | 72.82 | 67.71 |
Mean monthly sunshine hours | 11.61 | 11.33 | 10.66 | 10.58 | 11.07 | 8.66 | 8.39 | 10.43 | 11.26 | 11.26 | 11.22 | 12.12 | 10.71 |
Climate Graph
The chart below shows the mean monthly temperature and precipitation of Balakas in recent years.
Balakas Temperature by Month
November | 25.65°C | 78.17°F | |
October | 25.5°C | 77.9°F | |
December | 23.78°C | 74.8°F | |
September | 23.63°C | 74.53°F | |
January | 21.91°C | 71.44°F | |
February | 21.71°C | 71.08°F | |
March | 21.6°C | 70.88°F | |
August | 21.12°C | 70.02°F | |
April | 20.72°C | 69.3°F | |
May | 19.75°C | 67.55°F | |
July | 18.59°C | 65.46°F | |
June | 18.43°C | 65.17°F |
Historical Data
Temperature | Max | Average | Min | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Max Temperature | 26.38°C (79.48°F) | 23.36°C (74.05°F) | 21.5°C (70.7°F) | |
Avg Temperature | 22.48°C (72.46°F) | 19.45°C (67.01°F) | 16.61°C (61.9°F) | |
Min Temperature | 16.61°C (61.9°F) | 12.96°C (55.33°F) | 9.77°C (49.59°F) | |
Dew Point | Max | Average | Min | |
Dew Point | 16.61°C (61.9°F) | 11.0°C (51.8°F) | 6.84°C (44.31°F) | |
Precipitation | Max | Average | Min | Sum |
Precipitation | 16.22mm | 0.64in | 0.75mm | 0.03in | 0.0mm | 0in | 23.16mm | 0.91in |
Snowdepth | 0.0mm | 0in | 0.0mm | 0in | 0.0mm | 0in | 0.0mm | 0in |
Wind | Max | Average | Min | |
Wind | 10.75kmh | 6.68mph | 7.66kmh | 4.76mph | 4.89kmh | 3.04mph | |
Gust Wind | 16.61kmh | 10.32mph | 12.42kmh | 7.72mph | 7.82kmh | 4.86mph | |
Sea Level Pressure | Max | Average | Min | |
Sea Level Pressure | 16.22mb | 0.75mb | 0.0mb |
Daily Observations
Time | Temperature | Dew Point | Humidity | Wind Speed | Pressure | Precipitation |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
May | ° C | ° F | ° C | ° F | % | Kph | Mph | Hg | Mb | Total (mm/in) |
2020-05-01 | 20.52 | 68.94 | 16.61 | 61.9 | 83 | 8.79 | 5.46 | 29.38 | 994.79 | 16.22 | 0.64 |
2020-05-02 | 20.52 | 68.94 | 13.68 | 56.62 | 71 | 8.79 | 5.46 | 29.35 | 993.81 | 0.0 | 0 |
2020-05-03 | 20.52 | 68.94 | 12.7 | 54.86 | 69 | 6.84 | 4.25 | 29.32 | 992.84 | 0.0 | 0 |
2020-05-04 | 20.52 | 68.94 | 10.75 | 51.35 | 62 | 6.84 | 4.25 | 29.35 | 993.81 | 0.0 | 0 |
2020-05-05 | 18.57 | 65.43 | 10.75 | 51.35 | 69 | 7.82 | 4.86 | 29.38 | 994.79 | 0.0 | 0 |
2020-05-06 | 18.57 | 65.43 | 11.73 | 53.11 | 74 | 7.82 | 4.86 | 29.38 | 994.79 | 0.0 | 0 |
2020-05-07 | 17.59 | 63.66 | 9.77 | 49.59 | 71 | 8.79 | 5.46 | 29.41 | 995.77 | 0.0 | 0 |
2020-05-08 | 18.57 | 65.43 | 9.77 | 49.59 | 70 | 8.79 | 5.46 | 29.41 | 995.77 | 0.0 | 0 |
2020-05-09 | 18.57 | 65.43 | 11.73 | 53.11 | 73 | 7.82 | 4.86 | 29.38 | 994.79 | 0.0 | 0 |
2020-05-10 | 18.57 | 65.43 | 11.73 | 53.11 | 73 | 8.79 | 5.46 | 29.41 | 995.77 | 0.0 | 0 |
2020-05-11 | 18.57 | 65.43 | 10.75 | 51.35 | 73 | 6.84 | 4.25 | 29.41 | 995.77 | 0.0 | 0 |
2020-05-12 | 21.5 | 70.7 | 11.73 | 53.11 | 67 | 4.89 | 3.04 | 29.35 | 993.81 | 0.0 | 0 |
2020-05-13 | 22.48 | 72.46 | 10.75 | 51.35 | 61 | 4.89 | 3.04 | 29.32 | 992.84 | 0.0 | 0 |
2020-05-14 | 21.5 | 70.7 | 8.79 | 47.82 | 54 | 6.84 | 4.25 | 29.32 | 992.84 | 0.0 | 0 |
2020-05-15 | 19.54 | 67.17 | 7.82 | 46.08 | 53 | 6.84 | 4.25 | 29.38 | 994.79 | 0.0 | 0 |
2020-05-16 | 19.54 | 67.17 | 8.79 | 47.82 | 60 | 7.82 | 4.86 | 29.38 | 994.79 | 0.0 | 0 |
2020-05-17 | 17.59 | 63.66 | 6.84 | 44.31 | 58 | 7.82 | 4.86 | 29.43 | 996.74 | 0.0 | 0 |
2020-05-18 | 16.61 | 61.9 | 7.82 | 46.08 | 63 | 8.79 | 5.46 | 29.43 | 996.74 | 0.0 | 0 |
2020-05-19 | 17.59 | 63.66 | 7.82 | 46.08 | 63 | 5.86 | 3.64 | 29.46 | 997.72 | 0.0 | 0 |
2020-05-20 | 17.59 | 63.66 | 9.77 | 49.59 | 69 | 6.84 | 4.25 | 29.43 | 996.74 | 0.0 | 0 |
2020-05-21 | 17.59 | 63.66 | 8.79 | 47.82 | 67 | 8.79 | 5.46 | 29.46 | 997.72 | 0.0 | 0 |
2020-05-22 | 17.59 | 63.66 | 9.77 | 49.59 | 70 | 7.82 | 4.86 | 29.46 | 997.72 | 0.0 | 0 |
2020-05-23 | 18.57 | 65.43 | 8.79 | 47.82 | 65 | 6.84 | 4.25 | 29.43 | 996.74 | 0.0 | 0 |
2020-05-24 | 18.57 | 65.43 | 8.79 | 47.82 | 63 | 6.84 | 4.25 | 29.41 | 995.77 | 0.0 | 0 |
2020-05-25 | 20.52 | 68.94 | 11.73 | 53.11 | 68 | 7.82 | 4.86 | 29.35 | 993.81 | 0.0 | 0 |
2020-05-26 | 21.5 | 70.7 | 13.68 | 56.62 | 75 | 6.84 | 4.25 | 29.29 | 991.86 | 0.59 | 0.02 |
2020-05-27 | 21.5 | 70.7 | 14.66 | 58.39 | 75 | 5.86 | 3.64 | 29.29 | 991.86 | 1.56 | 0.06 |
2020-05-28 | 21.5 | 70.7 | 13.68 | 56.62 | 69 | 8.79 | 5.46 | 29.35 | 993.81 | 1.37 | 0.05 |
2020-05-29 | 20.52 | 68.94 | 14.66 | 58.39 | 78 | 8.79 | 5.46 | 29.35 | 993.81 | 2.15 | 0.08 |
2020-05-30 | 20.52 | 68.94 | 13.68 | 56.62 | 76 | 9.77 | 6.07 | 29.38 | 994.79 | 1.27 | 0.05 |
2020-05-31 | 19.54 | 67.17 | 12.7 | 54.86 | 73 | 10.75 | 6.68 | 29.43 | 996.74 | 0.0 | 0 |
Balakas 11 Year Historical Weather Data
- Balakas, Central Region weather in May 2010
- Balakas, Central Region weather in May 2011
- Balakas, Central Region weather in May 2012
- Balakas, Central Region weather in May 2013
- Balakas, Central Region weather in May 2014
- Balakas, Central Region weather in May 2015
- Balakas, Central Region weather in May 2016
- Balakas, Central Region weather in May 2017
- Balakas, Central Region weather in May 2018
- Balakas, Central Region weather in May 2019
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