Balaka

What is the climate like in Balaka?

The best time to visit Balaka is typically April – October, with trip comfort peaking in August (8.9/10). Balaka is warmest in November, when daily highs average 90°F (32°C), and coolest in July, when lows fall to about 57°F (14°C). The wettest month is typically January and the driest is September; the year sees roughly 42 in (1072 mm) of precipitation.

• Best time to visitApril – October — comfort peaks in August (8.9/10)
• Warmest monthNovember — average high 90°F (32°C)
• Coolest monthJuly — average low 57°F (14°C)
• Wettest monthJanuary (13 in (321 mm))
• Driest monthSeptember (0.1 in (3 mm))
• Annual precipitation42 in (1072 mm)
• Based on2016-2025 daily ERA5 reanalysis data (10-year normals)
• Records fromChileka, 78 km away (1973-2025)