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Machinga Weather in September

Machinga in September

The short of it: Machinga in September averages a high of 28 °C (82 °F) and a low of 16 °C (60 °F), with 35 mm (1.4 in) of rain and about 12 h 2 min of daylight. Rated 5 of 5 for a visit; the best months are July and June. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 28° · low 16° · rain 35 mm · daylight 12 h 2 min

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

Thirty years of records give Machinga an average September high of 28°, a low of 16° and some 35 mm of rain. Much like August: highs about 28°, nights near 16°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is modest, about 35 mm, the 8th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 12 h 2 min in mid-September, 25 minutes more than a month before.

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

Against its neighbours, Machinga runs cooler than most and about as wet in September. Liwonde, 14 km to the NW, is 4° warmer by day.

September in Machinga, by the numbers

Warmth rank
4th warmest of 12
Rain rank
8th wettest of 12
Versus August
3° warmer, 6.0 mm less rain
Versus October
3° colder
Day–night spread
12°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 2 min
Average wind
9 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

September averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
LiwondeSouthern Region14 km NW32°17°46 mm
ZombaSouthern Region24 km S28°15°30 mm
BalakaSouthern Region43 km WNW31°17°49 mm
ChiradzuluSouthern Region59 km SSW27°14°16 mm
InsacaNiassa Province61 km E30°17°24 mm
BlantyreSouthern Region75 km SSW28°15°12 mm
MangochiSouthern Region77 km N31°18°18 mm
PhalombeSouthern Region80 km SSE29°15°33 mm

The Almanac · Machinga Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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Much like August: highs about 28°, nights near 16°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is modest, about 35 mm, the 8th 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 September

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Machinga in September?

Days average 28 °C (82 °F) and nights 16 °C (60 °F), with about 35 mm (1.4 in) of rain over the month. Much like August: highs about 28°, nights near 16°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is modest, about 35 mm, the 8th wettest month.

Is September a good time to visit Machinga?

The Almanac gives September 5 of 5 (recommended). The best months are July and June.

How long are the days in Machinga in September?

In mid-September the sun is up for about 12 h 2 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 September?

Hardly — September nights average 16 °C (60 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Machinga in September?

Linen, a wide hat, sun cream and water.

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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