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Nsanje, Malawi

Full City Profile

30,276 Population 30/sq mi density
180 ft Elevation 55 meters
77°F Avg Temperature 25°C
Nsanje has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 77°F (25°C). Winters average 80°F in January while summers reach 69°F in July. The area gets 272 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 35.1 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

80°F Jan (27°C) 69°F Jul (21°C)
Annual Average76.8°F
42% above US avg
January Average80°F (27°C)
July Average69°F (21°C)
Sunny Days272 days/yr

Geography

Elevation180 ft (55 m)
Area1,024.5 sq mi (2,653.4 km²)
Population Density30/sq mi
Coordinates-16.9200°N, 35.2620°W
TimezoneAfrica/Blantyre

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 35.1"
8% below US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Jan) 7.36"
Driest Month (Aug) 0.31"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

25 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M5.5. Most recent: M4.3 on Mar 14, 2025.

Mar 8, 2018 24 km NE of Nsanje, Malawi M5.5 25 km
Feb 10, 2017 115 km SSE of Nsanje, Malawi M5.1 116 km
Apr 7, 2022 40 km E of Nsanje, Malawi M4.9 41 km
Mar 8, 2018 25 km ENE of Nsanje, Malawi M4.9 26 km
Jan 4, 2000 49 km SE of Phalombe, Malawi M4.9 115 km
Mar 17, 2018 22 km NE of Nsanje, Malawi M4.8 23 km
Apr 27, 1990 124 km S of Nsanje, Malawi M4.8 125 km
Aug 25, 2015 28 km ENE of Nsanje, Malawi M4.7 29 km
Aug 31, 2004 148 km SSW of Nsanje, Malawi M4.7 149 km
Jan 3, 1998 2 km SE of Blantyre, Malawi M4.6 127 km
May 13, 2012 44 km ESE of Phalombe, Malawi M4.6 136 km
Oct 8, 2009 102 km SSW of Nsanje, Malawi M4.6 103 km
Mar 14, 2025 135 km SSW of Nsanje, Malawi M4.5 136 km
Dec 1, 1992 26 km SSE of Nsanje, Malawi M4.5 27 km
Jan 27, 2020 57 km SE of Nsanje, Malawi M4.4 57 km
Mar 12, 2010 111 km SSW of Nsanje, Malawi M4.4 113 km
Jun 17, 2015 9 km NNW of Nsanje, Malawi M4.3 10 km
Mar 14, 2025 139 km SSW of Nsanje, Malawi M4.3 140 km
Jan 27, 2010 83 km SSW of Nsanje, Malawi M4.2 83 km
Apr 6, 2018 9 km NNE of Nsanje, Malawi M4.1 9 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

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

Year Name Category Closest
2023 Freddy Category 3 182 km
2021 Chalane Category 1 273 km
2021 Eloise Category 1 296 km
2019 Idai Category 2 298 km
2012 Funso Category 3 285 km
1997 Lisette Category 1 276 km
1996 Bonita Category 1 165 km
1988 Filao Category 2 186 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 80°F (27°C) 7.4 in Wettest
February 80°F (27°C) 5.9 in
March 79°F (26°C) 5.6 in
April 77°F (25°C) 1.9 in
May 73°F (23°C) 0.7 in
June 69°F (21°C) 0.7 in Coldest
July 69°F (21°C) 0.7 in
August 72°F (22°C) 0.3 in Driest
September 77°F (25°C) 0.4 in
October 82°F (28°C) 1.4 in
November 82°F (28°C) 3.3 in Warmest
December 81°F (27°C) 7.0 in

Nsanje has a seasonal temperature swing of 13°F / from 69°F in June to 82°F in November. Total annual precipitation is 35.1 inches, with January being the wettest month (7.4") and August the driest (0.3").

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