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Ntchisi Weather in August

Ntchisi in August

The short of it: Ntchisi in August averages a high of 23 °C (74 °F) and a low of 10 °C (50 °F), with 1.0 mm (0.04 in) of rain and about 11 h 40 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 23° · low 10° · rain 1.0 mm · daylight 11 h 40 min

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

Thirty years of records give Ntchisi an average August high of 23°, a low of 10° and some 1.0 mm of rain. Much like July: highs about 23°, nights near 10°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is scarce, about 1.0 mm, the 10th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 11 h 40 min in mid-August, 16 minutes more than a month before.

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

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

August in Ntchisi, by the numbers

Warmth rank
9th warmest of 12
Rain rank
10th wettest of 12
Versus July
2° warmer, 0.0 mm more rain
Versus September
3° colder
Day–night spread
13°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
11 h 40 min
Average wind
10 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

August averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
ChipeniCentral Region14 km N24°11°0.0 mm
DowaCentral Region14 km S24°11°1.0 mm
MponelaCentral Region19 km W25°11°0.0 mm
LilongweCentral Region51 km SSW25°11°0.0 mm
SalimaCentral Region65 km ESE29°16°1.0 mm
KasunguCentral Region72 km NW27°12°0.0 mm
NkhotakotaCentral Region78 km NNE26°17°2.0 mm
ChipokaCentral Region83 km SE28°17°3.0 mm

The Almanac · Ntchisi Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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Much like July: highs about 23°, nights near 10°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is scarce, about 1.0 mm, the 10th wettest month.

Climate of Ntchisi by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January24°16°262 mm8 km/h12 h 50 min✦✦✦
February24°16°202 mm8 km/h12 h 33 min✦✦✦
March24°15°168 mm8 km/h12 h 12 min✦✦✦
April24°14°26 mm9 km/h11 h 49 min✦✦✦✦✦
May23°11°3.0 mm9 km/h11 h 30 min✦✦✦✦✦
June22°9°2.0 mm10 km/h11 h 20 min✦✦✦✦✦
July21°9°1.0 mm11 km/h11 h 24 min✦✦✦✦✦
August23°10°1.0 mm10 km/h11 h 40 min✦✦✦✦✦
September26°13°1.0 mm11 km/h12 h 3 min✦✦✦✦✦
October28°15°8.0 mm11 km/h12 h 26 min✦✦✦✦✦
November28°16°52 mm10 km/h12 h 46 min✦✦✦✦
December26°17°173 mm8 km/h12 h 55 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Ntchisi in August

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Ntchisi in August?

Days average 23 °C (74 °F) and nights 10 °C (50 °F), with about 1.0 mm (0.04 in) of rain over the month. Much like July: highs about 23°, nights near 10°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is scarce, about 1.0 mm, the 10th wettest month.

Is August a good time to visit Ntchisi?

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

How long are the days in Ntchisi in August?

In mid-August the sun is up for about 11 h 40 min. The days are lengthening — from 11 h 20 min in June to 12 h 55 min in December.

Does it snow in Ntchisi in August?

Hardly — August nights average 10 °C (50 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Ntchisi in August?

Light clothes and a jacket for the evening.

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