March weather forecast
Malawi

March marks the tail end of the wet season in Malawi, with the country experiencing a further decrease in rainfall. Precipitation levels typically range from 100mm (3.94") to 300mm (11.81") during this month, depending on the region. Areas such as the Nyika and Zomba Plateaus, despite the reduced rainfall, maintain their lush, green landscapes, a testament to the high rainfall they received earlier in the season.

The Lower Shire Valley continues to experience higher temperatures relative to the rest of the country, with the mercury potentially reaching up to 34°C (93.2°F). The highland regions, in contrast, see cooler temperatures due to their altitude, with averages falling between 15°C (59°F) and 20°C (68°F).

When compared to February, March's weather is marked by a transition towards the dry season. The reduction in rainfall signals the gradual shift from the high humidity of the wet season to the drier conditions of the approaching dry season. Moving into April, the precipitation levels continue to decrease as the dry season takes hold. Temperatures across the country remain relatively stable, with minor changes depending on regional variances in elevation and geography.

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• Lilongwe - March »
  In Lilongwe during March, the rain falls for 25.8 days and regularly aggregates up to 129mm (5.08") of precipitation. In Lilongwe in March, it is raining for 25.8 days, with typically 129mm (5.08") of accumulated precipitation.
• Blantyre - March »
  With an average relative humidity of 85%, March is the most humid month in Blantyre. On the first day of March in Blantyre, sunrise is at 05:40 and sunset at 18:04.
• Zomba - March »
  The months with the highest humidity in Zomba are February and March, with an average relative humidity of 84%. The rainy season in Zomba gradually wanes as March comes around, but the high temperatures from the previous months linger.
• Kasungu - March »
  On the first day of March in Kasungu sunrise is at 05:47 and sunset at 18:09. On the last day of March, in Kasungu, Malawi, sunrise is at 05:50 and sunset at 17:50 CAT.
• Mangochi - March »
  On the first day of March in Mangochi, Malawi, sunrise is at 05:39 and sunset at 18:02. In Mangochi, Malawi, during March, the rain falls for 13 days and regularly aggregates up to 144mm (5.67") of precipitation.
• Karonga - March »
  March, the first month of the autumn in Karonga, is also a moderately hot month, with an average temperature ranging between min 20.6°C (69.1°F) and max 26.6°C (79.9°F). March and April, with an average relative humidity of 79%, are most humid months in Karonga, Malawi.
• Nkhotakota - March »
  On the first day of March in Nkhotakota, sunrise is at 05:44 and sunset at 18:05. The months with the highest UV index in Nkhotakota are January through March, September through December, with an average maximum UV index of 12.
• Liwonde - March »
  In Liwonde in March, during 21.3 rainfall days, 77mm (3.03") of precipitation is typically accumulated. February and March, with an average relative humidity of 85%, are the most humid months in Liwonde.
• Mchinji - March »
  In Mchinji in March, it is raining for 26.9 days, with typically 140mm (5.51") of accumulated precipitation. On the first day of March in Mchinji, sunrise is at 05:49 and sunset at 18:11.
• Dedza - March »
  With the onset of March, the average high-temperature in Dedza stands at a still warm 24.8°C (76.6°F), in line with the previous month's conditions. On the first day of March in Dedza, sunrise is at 05:43 and sunset at 18:06.