Weather in Mzuzu, Malawi 🇲🇼
Live weather in Mzuzu, currently 26°C with sunny. View the 7-day forecast, hourly conditions, and air quality index. Mzuzu is in Malawi — see weather across all major cities in Malawi, or browse the hottest cities right now worldwide.
26.3°C
feels like 25.5°C
Sunny
Current Weather in Mzuzu, Malawi Updated at 10:45 AM today
| 💧 Humidity: | 42% |
| 🌬️ Wind: | 18.4 kph (123°) |
| 🌡️ Pressure: | 1019.0 mb |
| 👁️ Visibility: | 10.0 km |
| 🌧️ Precipitation: | 0.0 mm |
| ☁️ Cloud Cover: | 0% |
| ☀️ UV Index: | 8.0 |
| 🌅 Sunrise: | 05:44 AM |
| 🌇 Sunset: | 05:40 PM |
What is the weather like in Mzuzu right now?
Mzuzu is basking in 26°C this hour, clear skies overhead. Clear skies mean strong, direct sunlight right now. The feels-like matches the reading almost exactly. There's a noticeable 18 kph wind out of the west.
A middling air-quality reading right now: EPA index 2, PM2.5 25. UV is high at 8 — sunscreen and a hat are worth it, especially 11am–3pm. The sun rose at 05:44 AM and sets at 05:40 PM, for 11h 56m of daylight.
Rain is unlikely — about a 2% chance, 0 mm at most. It should stay dry through the next 24 hours. Today is warmer than normal — roughly 3°C above the typical September high of 25°C.
Not much variation this week — highs near 27°C, lows about 14°C. Today's high stays well short of Mzuzu's record for the date, 33°C.
Ideal conditions in Mzuzu today — get out and enjoy it.
7-Day Weather Forecast for Mzuzu, Malawi 🇲🇼
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Air Quality Index in Mzuzu, Malawi 🇲🇼 (AQI)
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| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| US EPA Index: | 2 (Moderate) |
| UK DEFRA Index: | 3 (Low) |
| CO: | 200.0 µg/m³ |
| O3: | 100.0 µg/m³ |
| NO2: | 0.6 µg/m³ |
| SO2: | 0.7 µg/m³ |
| PM2.5: | 24.6 µg/m³ |
| PM10: | 27.4 µg/m³ |
About Mzuzu
Mzuzu, the largest city in northern Malawi, sits perched among the rolling Viphya Highlands, a landscape of lush green hills dotted with tea and coffee plantations. The vibe is unhurried and rooted in agriculture, with the scent of roasted coffee beans drifting from local markets and the distant blue outlines of Nyika National Park promising vast grasslands. Colonial-era buildings and modern shops mingle in the compact centre, while Lake Malawi’s shores lie a couple of hours east. This highland location, at over 1,200 metres, gives Mzuzu a refreshingly cool edge that contrasts with the tropical lowlands, making it a calm, green retreat.
The city’s Köppen classification is Cwb, a subtropical highland climate defined by mild, wet summers and dry, cool winters. From November to April, the rainy season drenches the city with frequent downpours and high humidity, temperatures hovering near a pleasant 20°C. Winters, from May to October, bring dry, sunny days around 22°C, but nights can drop sharply to 10°C or lower, so a warm jacket is essential. Pack layers for the temperature swing, a raincoat for summer showers, and sturdy shoes for muddy trails. The air feels fresh year-round, but the humidity spikes noticeably in the rainy months.
The best weather window falls between May and August, when the skies are clear, days are comfortably warm, and the landscape is still brilliantly green from the preceding rains. A notable phenomenon is the winter morning fog that rolls through the highlands, cloaking the city in a quiet, white blanket that often lifts by midday. There are no hurricanes or monsoons here, though summer storms can cause localised flooding in low-lying areas. For those curious about climate, Mzuzu offers a temperate rhythm—a rain-fed lushness followed by a dry, crisp stillness that defines life in this Malawian highland.
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