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Salima, Malawi

Full City Profile

41,492 Population 37/sq mi density
1,680 ft Elevation 512 meters
75°F Avg Temperature 24°C
Salima has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 75°F (24°C). Winters average 77°F in January while summers reach 69°F in July. The area gets 260 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 42.1 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

77°F Jan (25°C) 69°F Jul (20°C)
Annual Average74.9°F
39% above US avg
January Average77°F (25°C)
July Average69°F (20°C)
Sunny Days260 days/yr

Geography

Elevation1,680 ft (512 m)
Area1,114.0 sq mi (2,885.3 km²)
Population Density37/sq mi
Coordinates-13.7804°N, 34.4587°W
TimezoneAfrica/Blantyre

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 42.1"
11% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Jan) 11.81"
Driest Month (Jul) 0.04"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

24 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 44 km
Feb 28, 1990 34 km E of Lilongwe, Malawi M5.1 43 km
Feb 28, 1990 25 km SSE of Dowa, Malawi M4.9 44 km
Mar 1, 1990 33 km W of Chipoka, Malawi M4.9 37 km
Apr 12, 2007 29 km N of Monkey Bay, Malawi M4.8 47 km
Aug 24, 1998 29 km E of Salima, Malawi M4.8 29 km
Feb 28, 1990 1 km NNW of Dowa, Malawi M4.7 59 km
Jan 12, 2010 7 km SE of Salima, Malawi M4.7 8 km
Apr 23, 2018 54 km N of Nkhotakota, Malawi M4.7 149 km
Sep 30, 1995 7 km SW of Salima, Malawi M4.6 8 km
Apr 4, 1993 10 km S of Salima, Malawi M4.6 10 km
May 31, 1996 10 km WNW of Salima, Malawi M4.6 10 km
Jul 6, 2025 13 km NE of Chipoka, Malawi M4.6 22 km
Jan 30, 2025 35 km S of Monkey Bay, Malawi M4.5 83 km
Jan 7, 2022 18 km WNW of Monkey Bay, Malawi M4.5 42 km
Oct 8, 2016 27 km N of Salima, Malawi M4.4 27 km
Aug 15, 2015 24 km ENE of Salima, Malawi M4.4 25 km
Oct 1, 2000 14 km NW of Salima, Malawi M4.2 14 km
Feb 24, 1993 32 km NE of Salima, Malawi M4.0 33 km
May 5, 2022 72 km SW of Dedza, Malawi M3.9 135 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 77°F (25°C) 11.8 in Wettest
February 76°F (25°C) 10.0 in
March 77°F (25°C) 7.6 in
April 76°F (24°C) 2.6 in
May 72°F (22°C) 0.2 in
June 68°F (20°C) 0.1 in Coldest
July 69°F (20°C) 0.0 in Driest
August 71°F (22°C) 0.0 in
September 75°F (24°C) 0.0 in
October 80°F (26°C) 0.2 in
November 81°F (27°C) 1.9 in Warmest
December 78°F (26°C) 7.6 in

Salima has a seasonal temperature swing of 12°F / from 68°F in June to 81°F in November. Total annual precipitation is 42.1 inches, with January being the wettest month (11.8") and July the driest (0.0").

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