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Dowa, Malawi Snapshot 2026
Where is Dowa?
Dowa, Malawi
- Continent
- Africa
- Country
- Malawi
- City
- Dowa
- Population
- 8K
- Coordinates
- -13.65°, 33.94°
Dowa is a city in Malawi with a population of approximately 8K. Average temperatures range from 11°C (51°F) in July to 28°C (82°F) in November. The best time to visit is May, August, September, October.
Time in Dowa right now
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Tuesday, June 30, 2026
IANA time zone
Africa/Blantyre
Daylight saving
No DST
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Live weather in Dowa
Daylight in Dowa today
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Day length
11h 20m
Climate normals for Dowa
Long-term monthly averages based on historical data.
January
Wet 
February
Wet March
Wet April
Excellent May best
Excellent June
Good July
Good August best
Excellent September best
Excellent October best
Excellent November
Excellent December
Wet | Month | Temp | Feels Like | Rain | Sun | Humidity | UV | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 24°C / 17°C | 27°C / 19°C | 27days (338 mm) Wet | 8.2h Good | 86% Very Muggy | 7.4 Very High | Wet | View Details |
| February | 25°C / 18°C | 28°C / 19°C | 24days (263 mm) Wet | 9.1h Good | 86% Very Muggy | 8.4 Very High | Wet | View Details |
| March | 24°C / 17°C | 27°C / 18°C | 23days (200 mm) Wet | 9.8h Good | 85% Humid | 8.2 Very High | Wet | View Details |
| April | 23°C / 16°C | 25°C / 16°C | 11days (47 mm) Wet | 10.5h Excellent | 80% Humid | 7.4 Very High | Excellent | View Details |
| May best | 23°C / 13°C | 23°C / 12°C | 2days (8 mm) Excellent | 10.6h Excellent | 69% Muggy | 6.8 High | Excellent | View Details |
| June | 21°C / 11°C | 20°C / 10°C | 1days (3 mm) Excellent | 10.4h Excellent | 65% Muggy | 6.5 High | Good | View Details |
| July | 21°C / 11°C | 19°C / 9°C | 1days (3 mm) Excellent | 10.4h Excellent | 61% Muggy | 6.8 High | Good | View Details |
| August best | 23°C / 12°C | 22°C / 11°C | 1days (2 mm) Excellent | 10.7h Excellent | 54% Moderate | 7.7 Very High | Excellent | View Details |
| September best | 26°C / 15°C | 25°C / 13°C | 1days (2 mm) Excellent | 11.1h Excellent | 50% Moderate | 8.8 Very High | Excellent | View Details |
| October best | 28°C / 17°C | 27°C / 16°C | 3days (13 mm) Excellent | 11.3h Excellent | 51% Moderate | 9.2 Very High | Excellent | View Details |
| November | 28°C / 18°C | 29°C / 19°C | 9days (64 mm) Wet | 11.2h Excellent | 61% Muggy | 9 Very High | Excellent | View Details |
| December | 26°C / 18°C | 28°C / 19°C | 21days (227 mm) Wet | 9.7h Good | 78% Humid | 8.8 Very High | Wet | View Details |
Monthly Temperatures
High Low
Line chart showing monthly temperatures. Jan: 24°C / 17°C . Feb: 25°C / 18°C . Mar: 24°C / 17°C . Apr: 23°C / 16°C . May: 23°C / 13°C . Jun: 21°C / 11°C . Jul: 21°C / 11°C . Aug: 23°C / 12°C . Sep: 26°C / 15°C . Oct: 28°C / 17°C . Nov: 28°C / 18°C . Dec: 26°C / 18°C .
Monthly Rainfall
Rainfall
Bar chart showing monthly rainfall. Jan: 338 mm. Feb: 263 mm. Mar: 200 mm. Apr: 47 mm. May: 8 mm. Jun: 3 mm. Jul: 3 mm. Aug: 2 mm. Sep: 2 mm. Oct: 13 mm. Nov: 64 mm. Dec: 227 mm.
Monthly Humidity
Humidity
Line chart showing monthly humidity. Jan: 86%. Feb: 86%. Mar: 85%. Apr: 80%. May: 69%. Jun: 65%. Jul: 61%. Aug: 54%. Sep: 50%. Oct: 51%. Nov: 61%. Dec: 78%.
Monthly Wind Speed
Wind Speed Gusts
Bar chart showing monthly wind speed. Jan: 11 km/h . Feb: 11 km/h . Mar: 11 km/h . Apr: 13 km/h . May: 13 km/h . Jun: 13 km/h . Jul: 14 km/h . Aug: 16 km/h . Sep: 18 km/h . Oct: 19 km/h . Nov: 17 km/h . Dec: 14 km/h .
UV Index
UV Index
Bar chart showing monthly UV index. Jan: UV 7. Feb: UV 8. Mar: UV 8. Apr: UV 7. May: UV 7. Jun: UV 7. Jul: UV 7. Aug: UV 8. Sep: UV 9. Oct: UV 9. Nov: UV 9. Dec: UV 9.
Frequently Asked Questions
Dowa has a population of approximately 8K.
The best months to visit Dowa are May, August, September, October, when temperatures are pleasant and rainfall is lower.
Dowa receives approximately 1170mm of rainfall annually across 124 rainy days.
Dowa is located in Malawi, in the Africa region.