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Blantyre Weather Today · 7-Day Forecast

Clouds Gather on the Horizon

Changeable skies expected — a day for both sun hat and coat.

Warmest today at 34° · coldest night Wednesday at 18°

The short of it: Blantyre weather on Sunday, 8 November 2026: local time, 24 °C (76 °F) with partly cloudy skies, feeling like 24 °C (75 °F). Today’s high 34 °C (94 °F), low 24 °C (75 °F). No rain expected in the next 24 hours. No warnings in force. Source: Open-Meteo forecast models, updated 06:00 local time.

BLANTYRE, Sunday. — Those stepping out in Blantyre this morning will find an overcast sky; the afternoon should top out near 34°, the night near 24°. That is some 5° milder than a typical November afternoon in Blantyre, where the average high is 30°. Winds are light from the ENE, gusting to 29 km/h, and the glass holds steady.

Looking over the next 7 days, our correspondent reckons today the pick at about 34°, while Wednesday night will be the coldest at 18°. Rain or snow is due on 1 of them, some 3.6 mm in all. Nights run 6° milder than the November norm of 18°.

By the Almanac's reckoning, November in Blantyre runs from 18° at night to 30° by day, with some 92 mm of rain. October is the warmest month here at 30°, July the coldest at 11°, and January the wettest with 299 mm. The best months to ride in are June and July.

The sun is up 12 h 46 min today, and the days are lengthening by about 1 minutes each. The station stands 968 m above the sea; nights in high country cool fast once the sun is down.

The Hours to Come

Temperature by the hour · rain & snow in the hour beneath
The hour-by-hour ledger
HourSkyTempFeelsWindRain
NowPartly cloudy24°24°9 km/h–
7 AMMostly clear26°25°9 km/h–
8 AMClear sky28°27°10 km/h–
9 AMClear sky30°29°12 km/h–
10 AMClear sky31°30°12 km/h–
11 AMPartly cloudy33°32°10 km/h–
12 PMPartly cloudy34°33°9 km/h–
1 PMPartly cloudy34°33°9 km/h–
2 PMPartly cloudy34°32°9 km/h–
3 PMOvercast34°32°10 km/h–
4 PMOvercast33°31°11 km/h–
5 PMPartly cloudy32°30°11 km/h–
6 PMPartly cloudy30°30°6 km/h–
7 PMPartly cloudy30°30°5 km/h–
8 PMPartly cloudy29°29°4 km/h–
9 PMPartly cloudy28°29°4 km/h–
10 PMPartly cloudy28°28°7 km/h–
11 PMMostly clear27°27°7 km/h–
12 AMPartly cloudy26°26°6 km/h–
1 AMPartly cloudy26°26°6 km/h–
2 AMPartly cloudy25°26°5 km/h–
3 AMPartly cloudy24°26°4 km/h–
4 AMPartly cloudy24°25°5 km/h–
5 AMPartly cloudy23°24°5 km/h–

Seven-Day Outlook · Classified

Highs in large type · pick a day

Today (Nov 8): overcast, high 34°, low 24°, dry, gusts to 35 km/h. Sun up 5:00 AM, down 5:46 PM. Cloud lies thick and low. The light is dim and the air is still.

The Almanac · Blantyre Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low

November in Blantyre, by the numbers

Warmth rank
2nd warmest of 12
Rain rank
5th wettest of 12
Versus October
about the same, 69 mm more rain
Versus December
2° warmer
Day–night spread
12°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 52 min
Average wind
9 km/h
Travel with care
The Almanac Speaks
November
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Much like October: highs about 30°, nights near 18°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 92 mm, the 5th wettest month.

Blantyre in November: the full almanac →

Climate of Blantyre by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January27°18°299 mm6 km/h12 h 58 min✦✦✦
February27°18°211 mm5 km/h12 h 38 min✦✦✦
March26°17°182 mm6 km/h12 h 13 min✦✦✦
April26°16°60 mm6 km/h11 h 46 min✦✦✦✦
May25°13°11 mm7 km/h11 h 23 min✦✦✦✦✦
June23°12°12 mm6 km/h11 h 12 min✦✦✦✦✦
July22°11°14 mm7 km/h11 h 16 min✦✦✦✦✦
August24°12°8.0 mm8 km/h11 h 35 min✦✦✦✦✦
September28°15°12 mm10 km/h12 h 2 min✦✦✦✦✦
October30°17°23 mm9 km/h12 h 29 min✦✦✦✦
November30°18°92 mm9 km/h12 h 52 min✦✦
December28°18°210 mm7 km/h13 h 4 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Blantyre

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather in Blantyre today?

Right now it is 24 °C (76 °F) with partly cloudy skies; it feels like 24 °C (75 °F). Today’s high is 34 °C (94 °F) and tonight’s low 24 °C (75 °F). No rain is expected in the next 24 hours.

Will it rain in Blantyre this week?

Yes — rain or snow is forecast on 1 of the next 7 days, about 3.6 mm (0.14 in) in total. The wettest day looks to be Saturday.

Are there any weather warnings for Blantyre?

No — no warnings or notices are in force for Blantyre at present.

What is the warmest month in Blantyre?

October, with an average high of 30 °C (85 °F). The coldest is July, when nights average 11 °C (52 °F). The wettest month is January (299 mm (11.8 in)), according to TerraClimate climate normals for 1991–2020.

When is the best time to visit Blantyre?

June and July. June brings highs near 23 °C (73 °F) and about 12 mm (0.47 in) of rain; July highs near 22 °C (72 °F) and 14 mm (0.55 in). The Almanac rates every month from 1 to 5 for warmth, dryness and rainfall, using 1991–2020 climate normals.

Does it snow in Blantyre?

Hardly ever — even the coldest month averages 11 °C (52 °F) at night, so lasting snow is rare.

Neighbouring Towns

November averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
ChiradzuluSouthern Region19 km NE29°17°96 mm
ThyoloSouthern Region34 km SSE29°18°92 mm
ChikwawaSouthern Region35 km SW36°23°58 mm
LuchenzaSouthern Region41 km SE32°19°86 mm
ZombaSouthern Region55 km NE31°19°81 mm
MwanzaSouthern Region56 km WNW33°21°77 mm
MulanjeSouthern Region59 km ESE30°18°112 mm
PhalombeSouthern Region69 km E31°18°89 mm

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The Editor’s Remark

“Weather is the only news that never grows stale. Each morning the sky writes its own front page, and we at Wanted Weather are but its telegraph operators.”— J. Whitmore, Editor