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Blantyre, Malawi

Full City Profile

902,588 Population 10,253/sq mi density
3,415 ft Elevation 1,041 meters
69°F Avg Temperature 20°C
Blantyre enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 69°F (21°C). Winters average 72°F in January while summers reach 61°F in July. The area gets 257 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 43.7 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

72°F Jan (22°C) 61°F Jul (16°C)
Annual Average68.6°F
27% above US avg
January Average72°F (22°C)
July Average61°F (16°C)
Sunny Days257 days/yr

Geography

Elevation3,415 ft (1,041 m)
Area88.0 sq mi (228.0 km²)
Population Density10,253/sq mi
Coordinates-15.7850°N, 35.0085°W
TimezoneAfrica/Blantyre

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 43.7"
15% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Jan) 9.37"
Driest Month (Aug) 0.47"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

16 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M5.5. Most recent: M4.9 on Apr 7, 2022.

Mar 8, 2018 24 km NE of Nsanje, Malawi M5.5 117 km
Mar 8, 2018 25 km ENE of Nsanje, Malawi M4.9 127 km
Apr 7, 2022 40 km E of Nsanje, Malawi M4.9 139 km
Jan 4, 2000 49 km SE of Phalombe, Malawi M4.9 109 km
Mar 17, 2018 22 km NE of Nsanje, Malawi M4.8 121 km
Aug 30, 1996 59 km WNW of Mwanza, Malawi M4.7 115 km
Aug 25, 2015 28 km ENE of Nsanje, Malawi M4.7 128 km
Jan 3, 1998 2 km SE of Blantyre, Malawi M4.6 2 km
May 13, 2012 44 km ESE of Phalombe, Malawi M4.6 112 km
Jun 17, 2015 9 km NNW of Nsanje, Malawi M4.3 119 km
Jun 14, 2012 6 km WNW of Zomba, Malawi M4.3 54 km
Jan 16, 2019 29 km SW of Nsanje, Malawi M4.1 144 km
Apr 6, 2018 9 km NNE of Nsanje, Malawi M4.1 121 km
Mar 18, 2018 18 km ESE of Nsanje, Malawi M4.1 142 km
Jan 29, 2005 10 km WSW of Zomba, Malawi M4.0 47 km
May 4, 2007 Mozambique M3.8 149 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

2 hurricanes (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 3.

Year Name Category Closest
2023 Freddy Category 3 270 km
1996 Bonita Category 1 287 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 72°F (22°C) 9.4 in Wettest
February 71°F (22°C) 8.6 in
March 71°F (22°C) 6.8 in
April 69°F (20°C) 2.5 in
May 66°F (19°C) 0.7 in
June 62°F (17°C) 0.6 in
July 61°F (16°C) 0.6 in Coldest
August 64°F (18°C) 0.5 in Driest
September 69°F (21°C) 0.5 in
October 73°F (23°C) 1.3 in
November 74°F (23°C) 3.9 in Warmest
December 72°F (22°C) 8.3 in

Blantyre has a seasonal temperature swing of 12°F / from 61°F in July to 74°F in November. Total annual precipitation is 43.7 inches, with January being the wettest month (9.4") and August the driest (0.5").

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