Climate almanac
Salima
Central Region, Malawi · -13.78°, 34.46°
What is the climate like in Salima?
The best time to visit Salima is typically May – October, with trip comfort peaking in August (9.2/10). Salima is warmest in November, when daily highs average 86°F (30°C), and coolest in July, when lows fall to about 65°F (18°C). The wettest month is typically January and the driest is September; the year sees roughly 62 in (1568 mm) of precipitation.
- Best time to visitMay – October — comfort peaks in August (9.2/10)
- Warmest monthNovember — average high 86°F (30°C)
- Coolest monthJuly — average low 65°F (18°C)
- Wettest monthJanuary (17 in (431 mm))
- Driest monthSeptember (0.1 in (2 mm))
- Annual precipitation62 in (1568 mm)
- Based on2016-2025 daily ERA5 reanalysis data (10-year normals)
- Records fromLichinga, 99 km away (1951-2025)