August weather forecast
Malawi

August marks the continuation of the dry season in Malawi. During this period, rainfall is nearly absent, with precipitation levels typically falling below 10mm (0.39") across the country. The landscapes of the highland areas, such as the Nyika and Zomba Plateaus, remain dry due to the persistent lack of rainfall.

In terms of temperature, August sees a slight increase compared to July. The Lower Shire Valley experiences temperatures reaching up to 29°C (84.2°F), a slight rise from the previous month. The highland regions, although cooler due to their altitude, also see a mild increase in temperatures, with averages ranging from 10°C (50°F) to 17°C (62.6°F).

Compared to July, August experiences a small rise in temperature, signalling the gradual transition from the cool to the warm dry season. As Malawi moves into September, the warm dry season becomes more pronounced, with further increases in temperature and a continuation of the minimal rainfall. The transition to the hotter part of the year begins in earnest.

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• Lilongwe - August »
  The months with the least rainfall in Lilongwe are August and September Rain falls for 1.3 days and accumulates 1mm (0.04") of rain. The months with the highest UV index in Lilongwe are August through December, with an average maximum UV index of 6.
• Blantyre - August »
  The months with the least rainfall in Blantyre are August and September Rain falls for 5.9 days and accumulates 6mm (0.24") of rain. As Blantyre transitions into August, a marginal rise in the average high-temperature is observed, moving from 23.1°C (73.6°F) in July to a still warm 26.9°C (80.4°F).
• Zomba - August »
  The months with the least rainfall in Zomba are August and September Rain falls for 3.5 days and accumulates 3mm (0.12") of rain. In Zomba during August, the rain falls for 3.5 days and regularly aggregates up to 3mm (0.12") of precipitation.
• Kasungu - August »
  In Kasungu in August, during 1.1 rainfall days, 1mm (0.04") of precipitation is typically accumulated. Kasungu's weather, upon August's arrival, documents an average high-temperature of a still moderately hot 26.1°C (79°F), nearly identical to the prior month.
• Mangochi - August »
  August is the month with the least rainfall in Mangochi, Malawi. The average relative humidity in August in Mangochi is 57%.
• Karonga - August »
  In Karonga the average relative humidity in August is 67%. A significant change sets in as August arrives, bringing with it the first hint of the impending wet season - a dry month with an absolute absence of rainfall.
• Nkhotakota - August »
  In Nkhotakota, Malawi, during August, the rain falls for 1 days and regularly aggregates up to 2mm (0.08") of precipitation. On the first day of August in Nkhotakota, sunrise is at 06:02 and sunset at 17:35.
• Liwonde - August »
  The months with the least rainfall in Liwonde are July and August Rain falls for 1.8 days and accumulates 1mm (0.04") of rain. August transitions the weather in Liwonde, Malawi from winter to spring, indicated by the slight increase in temperature.
• Mchinji - August »
  During 1.3 rainfall days, in August, Mchinji aggregates 1mm (0.04") of precipitation. During 1.3 rainfall days, in August, Mchinji aggregates 1mm (0.04") of precipitation.
• Dedza - August »
  August through December, with an average maximum UV index of 6, are months with the highest UV index in Dedza, Malawi. In Dedza, in August, during 2.6 rainfall days, 2mm (0.08") of precipitation is typically accumulated.