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Dowa Weather in July

Dowa in July

The short of it: Dowa in July averages a high of 21 °C (71 °F) and a low of 9 °C (48 °F), with 2.0 mm (0.08 in) of rain and about 11 h 23 min of daylight. Rated 5 of 5 for a visit; the best months are May and August. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 21° · low 9° · rain 2.0 mm · daylight 11 h 23 min

✦✦✦✦✦ Recommended for a visit · best months: May & August

Thirty years of records give Dowa an average July high of 21°, a low of 9° and some 2.0 mm of rain. Dowa's coldest stretch of the year, 21° by day and 9° by night. Rain is scarce, about 2.0 mm, the 9th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 11 h 23 min in mid-July.

For the traveller: pack light clothes and a jacket for the evening. The Almanac rates July 5 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are May and August.

Against its neighbours, Dowa runs cooler than most and wetter than most in July. Ntchisi, 14 km to the N, sees much the same highs.

July in Dowa, by the numbers

Warmth rank
12th warmest of 12
Rain rank
9th wettest of 12
Versus June
1° colder, 0.0 mm more rain
Versus August
2° colder
Day–night spread
13°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
11 h 23 min
Average wind
9 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

July averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
NtchisiCentral Region14 km N21°9°1.0 mm
MponelaCentral Region25 km WNW23°9°1.0 mm
ChipeniCentral Region28 km N22°9°1.0 mm
LilongweCentral Region38 km SSW23°10°1.0 mm
SalimaCentral Region58 km ESE27°14°1.0 mm
ChipokaCentral Region73 km ESE26°15°2.0 mm
KasunguCentral Region85 km NW24°10°1.0 mm
NkhotakotaCentral Region90 km NNE25°16°6.0 mm
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The Almanac · Dowa Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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Dowa's coldest stretch of the year, 21° by day and 9° by night. Rain is scarce, about 2.0 mm, the 9th wettest month.

Climate of Dowa by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January25°17°261 mm8 km/h12 h 51 min✦✦✦
February24°16°200 mm8 km/h12 h 33 min✦✦✦
March24°16°172 mm7 km/h12 h 12 min✦✦✦
April24°14°31 mm8 km/h11 h 48 min✦✦✦✦✦
May24°12°5.0 mm9 km/h11 h 29 min✦✦✦✦✦
June22°10°2.0 mm9 km/h11 h 19 min✦✦✦✦✦
July21°9°2.0 mm9 km/h11 h 23 min✦✦✦✦✦
August24°11°1.0 mm10 km/h11 h 40 min✦✦✦✦✦
September26°13°1.0 mm12 km/h12 h 3 min✦✦✦✦✦
October28°16°6.0 mm12 km/h12 h 26 min✦✦✦✦✦
November28°17°51 mm10 km/h12 h 46 min✦✦✦✦
December26°17°167 mm9 km/h12 h 56 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Dowa in July

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Dowa in July?

Days average 21 °C (71 °F) and nights 9 °C (48 °F), with about 2.0 mm (0.08 in) of rain over the month. Dowa's coldest stretch of the year, 21° by day and 9° by night. Rain is scarce, about 2.0 mm, the 9th wettest month.

Is July a good time to visit Dowa?

The Almanac gives July 5 of 5 (recommended). The best months are May and August.

How long are the days in Dowa in July?

In mid-July the sun is up for about 11 h 23 min. The days are lengthening — from 11 h 19 min in June to 12 h 56 min in December.

Does it snow in Dowa in July?

Hardly — July nights average 9 °C (48 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Dowa in July?

Light clothes and a jacket for the evening.

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