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Machinga Weather in November

Machinga in November

The short of it: Machinga in November averages a high of 31 °C (87 °F) and a low of 20 °C (68 °F), with 70 mm (2.8 in) of rain and about 12 h 51 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are July and June. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 31° · low 20° · rain 70 mm · daylight 12 h 51 min

✦✦✦ Fair for a visit · best months: July & June

Thirty years of records give Machinga an average November high of 31°, a low of 20° and some 70 mm of rain. Days run hot, near 31° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 70 mm, the 5th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 12 h 51 min in mid-November, 23 minutes more than a month before.

For the traveller: pack linen, a wide hat and water, and an oilskin besides. The Almanac rates November 3 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are July and June.

Against its neighbours, Machinga runs cooler than most and drier than most in November. Liwonde, 14 km to the NW, is 3° warmer by day.

November in Machinga, by the numbers

Warmth rank
2nd warmest of 12
Rain rank
5th wettest of 12
Versus October
about the same, 53 mm more rain
Versus December
2° warmer
Day–night spread
11°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 51 min
Average wind
8 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

November averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
LiwondeSouthern Region14 km NW34°22°49 mm
ZombaSouthern Region24 km S31°19°81 mm
BalakaSouthern Region43 km WNW33°21°63 mm
ChiradzuluSouthern Region59 km SSW29°17°96 mm
InsacaNiassa Province61 km E32°21°71 mm
BlantyreSouthern Region75 km SSW30°18°92 mm
MangochiSouthern Region77 km N33°22°42 mm
PhalombeSouthern Region80 km SSE31°18°89 mm

The Almanac · Machinga Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
Fair
The Almanac Speaks
November
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Days run hot, near 31° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 70 mm, the 5th wettest month.

Climate of Machinga by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January27°19°292 mm6 km/h12 h 56 min✦✦✦
February27°19°208 mm6 km/h12 h 36 min✦✦✦
March27°18°163 mm6 km/h12 h 13 min✦✦✦
April26°17°45 mm5 km/h11 h 46 min✦✦✦✦✦
May25°15°9.0 mm5 km/h11 h 25 min✦✦✦✦✦
June23°13°18 mm6 km/h11 h 14 min✦✦✦✦✦
July23°12°17 mm6 km/h11 h 18 min✦✦✦✦✦
August25°14°41 mm7 km/h11 h 37 min✦✦✦✦✦
September28°16°35 mm9 km/h12 h 2 min✦✦✦✦✦
October31°19°17 mm9 km/h12 h 28 min✦✦✦✦
November31°20°70 mm8 km/h12 h 51 min✦✦✦
December28°19°179 mm7 km/h13 h 1 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Machinga in November

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Machinga in November?

Days average 31 °C (87 °F) and nights 20 °C (68 °F), with about 70 mm (2.8 in) of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 31° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 70 mm, the 5th wettest month.

Is November a good time to visit Machinga?

The Almanac gives November 3 of 5 (fair). The best months are July and June.

How long are the days in Machinga in November?

In mid-November the sun is up for about 12 h 51 min. The days are lengthening — from 11 h 14 min in June to 13 h 1 min in December.

Does it snow in Machinga in November?

Hardly — November nights average 20 °C (68 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Machinga in November?

Linen, a wide hat, sun cream and water, plus a good raincoat — it is a wet month.

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