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 in March, during 25.8 rainfall days, 129mm (5.08") of precipitation is typically accumulated. On the first day of March in Lilongwe sunrise is at 05:46 and sunset at 18:08.
• Blantyre - March »
  The most humid month in Blantyre is March, with an average relative humidity of 85%. March is the most humid month in Blantyre, with an average relative humidity of 85%.
• Zomba - March »
  February and March, with an average relative humidity of 84%, are the most humid months in Zomba. The months with the highest humidity in Zomba are February and March, with an average relative humidity of 84%.
• Kasungu - March »
  The month with the least sunshine in Kasungu is March, with an average of 7.4h of sunshine. In Kasungu during March, the rain falls for 24.9 days and regularly aggregates up to 127mm (5") of precipitation.
• Mangochi - March »
  On the first day of March in Mangochi sunrise is at 05:40 and sunset at 18:02. In Mangochi, Malawi, in March, during 13 rainfall days, 144mm (5.67") of precipitation is typically accumulated.
• Karonga - March »
  The first month of the autumn, March, is still a warm month in Karonga, Malawi, with an average temperature varying between 20.6°C (69.1°F) and 26.6°C (79.9°F). On the first day of March in Karonga, Malawi, sunrise is at 05:47 and sunset at 18:05.
• Nkhotakota - March »
  The month with the most rainfall in Nkhotakota, Malawi, is March, when the rain falls for 19 days and typically aggregates up to 389mm (15.31") of precipitation. January through March, September through December, with an average maximum UV index of 12, are months with the highest UV index in Nkhotakota, Malawi.
• Liwonde - March »
  The months with the highest humidity in Liwonde are February and March, with an average relative humidity of 85%. In Liwonde, in March, during 21.3 rainfall days, 77mm (3.03") of precipitation is typically accumulated.
• Mchinji - March »
  In Mchinji, in March, during 26.9 rainfall days, 140mm (5.51") of precipitation is typically accumulated. In Mchinji, during March, the rain falls for 26.9 days and regularly aggregates up to 140mm (5.51") of precipitation.
• Dedza - March »
  In Dedza, Malawi, in March, during 26 rainfall days, 179mm (7.05") of precipitation is typically accumulated. In Dedza, Malawi, during March, the rain falls for 26 days and regularly aggregates up to 179mm (7.05") of precipitation.