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Dowa, Malawi

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8,047 Population 5/sq mi density
4,465 ft Elevation 1,361 meters
66°F Avg Temperature 19°C
Dowa enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 66°F (19°C). Winters average 68°F in January while summers reach 59°F in July. The area gets 271 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 35.6 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

68°F Jan (20°C) 59°F Jul (15°C)
Annual Average65.7°F
22% above US avg
January Average68°F (20°C)
July Average59°F (15°C)
Sunny Days271 days/yr

Geography

Elevation4,465 ft (1,361 m)
Area1,672.6 sq mi (4,332.1 km²)
Population Density5/sq mi
Coordinates-13.6540°N, 33.9375°W
TimezoneAfrica/Blantyre

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 35.6"
6% below US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Jan) 9.61"
Driest Month (Aug) 0.04"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

23 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M5.1. Most recent: M4.6 on Jul 6, 2025.

Jul 22, 1995 16 km NW of Monkey Bay, Malawi M5.1 101 km
Feb 28, 1990 34 km E of Lilongwe, Malawi M5.1 40 km
Feb 28, 1990 25 km SSE of Dowa, Malawi M4.9 26 km
Mar 1, 1990 33 km W of Chipoka, Malawi M4.9 49 km
Apr 12, 2007 29 km N of Monkey Bay, Malawi M4.8 105 km
Aug 24, 1998 29 km E of Salima, Malawi M4.8 87 km
Feb 28, 1990 1 km NNW of Dowa, Malawi M4.7 1 km
Jan 12, 2010 7 km SE of Salima, Malawi M4.7 64 km
Apr 23, 2018 54 km N of Nkhotakota, Malawi M4.7 143 km
Sep 30, 1995 7 km SW of Salima, Malawi M4.6 54 km
Apr 4, 1993 10 km S of Salima, Malawi M4.6 62 km
May 31, 1996 10 km WNW of Salima, Malawi M4.6 48 km
Jul 6, 2025 13 km NE of Chipoka, Malawi M4.6 78 km
Jan 30, 2025 35 km S of Monkey Bay, Malawi M4.5 132 km
Jan 7, 2022 18 km WNW of Monkey Bay, Malawi M4.5 98 km
Oct 8, 2016 27 km N of Salima, Malawi M4.4 54 km
Aug 15, 2015 24 km ENE of Salima, Malawi M4.4 78 km
Oct 1, 2000 14 km NW of Salima, Malawi M4.2 45 km
Feb 24, 1993 32 km NE of Salima, Malawi M4.0 83 km
Apr 9, 2000 43 km SSW of Monkey Bay, Malawi M3.9 123 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 68°F (20°C) 9.6 in Wettest
February 68°F (20°C) 7.9 in
March 67°F (20°C) 6.3 in
April 66°F (19°C) 1.6 in
May 63°F (17°C) 0.3 in
June 60°F (15°C) 0.1 in
July 59°F (15°C) 0.1 in Coldest
August 61°F (16°C) 0.0 in Driest
September 67°F (19°C) 0.0 in
October 70°F (21°C) 0.3 in
November 71°F (21°C) 2.3 in Warmest
December 70°F (21°C) 7.1 in

Dowa has a seasonal temperature swing of 12°F / from 59°F in July to 71°F in November. Total annual precipitation is 35.6 inches, with January being the wettest month (9.6") and August the driest (0.0").

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