Climate of Dedza
Dedza has a moderate climate. There is a lot of rainfall in the summer, and in the winter it is quite dry again. The average annual temperature for Dedza is 25° degrees and there is about 1057 mm of rain in a year. It is dry for 184 days a year with an average humidity of 72% and an UV-index of 5.
Climate averages for the whole year
- Day: the average daily temperature during the day is between 22°C and 29°C
- Night:the average nighttime temperature is between 12°C and 19°C
- Rain: it rains 158 days and there is a total of approximately 1057 mm rainfall
- Sun hours: throughout the year there are 3272 sun hours
Maximum temperature: | between 22°C and 29°C |
Warmest month: | 29°C in October |
Coldest month: | 22°C in July |
Night temperature: | between 12°C and 19°C |
Dry days: | 207 days |
Days with rain: | 158 days |
Days with snow: | 0 days |
Total rain sum: | 1057 mm |
Hours of sunshine: | 3272 hours |
Temperature graph
This graph shows the average maximum temperature (red) and minimum temperature (blue) for Dedza.
Precipitation graph
This graph shows the average amount of rainfall per month for Dedza.
Climate table of Dedza
In this climate table you can see at a glance what the average weather per month is for Dedza. The data has been collected over a 30-year period, from which an average per month has been derived. From year to year the differences may be larger or smaller, but with this climate table you have a good idea of what the weather for Dedza might be like in a given month.
Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
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Day temp. (°C) | 25 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 22 | 25 | 27 | 29 | 28 | 27 |
Night temp. (°C) | 18 | 17 | 17 | 15 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 16 | 18 | 19 | 19 |
Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
Precipitation (mm) | 298 | 223 | 178 | 25 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 21 | 88 | 213 |
Days with rain | 28 | 26 | 26 | 13 | 7 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 8 | 15 | 26 |
Dry days | 3 | 2 | 5 | 17 | 24 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 28 | 23 | 15 | 5 |
Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
Sun hours per day | 9 | 9 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 7 | 7 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 10 |
Wind force (Bft) | 2 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
UV-index | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 |
Best time to visit Dedza
The best time to visit Dedza in Malawi is from April through November. In this period you have a warm temperature and little precipitation. The highest average temperature in Dedza is 29°C in October and the lowest is 22°C in July.
Climate of Dedza by month
What is the average climate in a given month for Dedza? Click on a month to see all monthly averages for sunshine, maximum and minimum temperatures, percent chance of rain per day, snowfall and number of rainy days.
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