Balaka
Malawi · 41K
Lifestyle Calendar
When this city supports your activity — and when it fights you.
Balaka
Malawi
Dinner Outside6 – 10 pm
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec
Verdict
Jan: 60% viability
60Feb: 66% viability
66Mar: 82% viability
82Apr: 92% viability
92May: 66% viability
66Jun: 38% viability
38Jul: 37% viability
37Aug: 65% viability
65Sep: 87% viability
87Oct: 95% viability
95Nov: 94% viability
94Dec: 79% viability
79Cold
Friction Breakdown
Heat
Cold
Wind
Rain
Humid
Air Q.
Best months: Mar–Apr, Sep–DecChallenging: Jun, Jul
ComfortableModerateUncomfortable
Based on 2014–2024 hourly climate data · Updated Mar 2025Confidence: ●●●
Air Quality Profile
Annual and monthly PM2.5 levels against WHO guidelines.
Balaka
Malawi
Annual Average
FairWHO annual classification
12.4µg/m³
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec
PM2.5
1515 µg/m³ — Fair
1616 µg/m³ — Moderate
1111 µg/m³ — Fair
6.96.9 µg/m³ — Good
7.77.7 µg/m³ — Good
5.95.9 µg/m³ — Good
6.76.7 µg/m³ — Good
1515 µg/m³ — Moderate
2525 µg/m³ — Poor
2121 µg/m³ — Moderate
8.78.7 µg/m³ — Good
1010 µg/m³ — Fair
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
1515 µg/m³ — Fair
1616 µg/m³ — Moderate
1111 µg/m³ — Fair
6.96.9 µg/m³ — Good
7.77.7 µg/m³ — Good
5.95.9 µg/m³ — Good
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec
6.76.7 µg/m³ — Good
1515 µg/m³ — Moderate
2525 µg/m³ — Poor
2121 µg/m³ — Moderate
8.78.7 µg/m³ — Good
1010 µg/m³ — Fair
Best months: Apr, Jun–JulWorst months: Feb, Sep–Oct
Good5–10 µg/m³Fair10–15 µg/m³Moderate15–25 µg/m³Poor25–35 µg/m³
Based on WUSTL PM2.5 dataset (2020–2024) · WHO 2021 thresholdsConfidence: ●●●
Sun & UV Profile
Monthly sunshine, sky clarity, and UV exposure patterns.
Balaka
Malawi
Annual Summary
Sunshine
2,982hrs/yr
Clear sky
56%
Worst month
5.2hrs/day
Vit D months
11.6months
UV 8+ days
224days/yr
UV 11+ days
80days/yr
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec
Daily hrs
8.78.7 hrs — Sunny
9.79.7 hrs — Sunny
9.39.3 hrs — Sunny
9.29.2 hrs — Sunny
1010 hrs — Very Sunny
8.98.9 hrs — Sunny
8.98.9 hrs — Sunny
1010 hrs — Very Sunny
1010 hrs — Very Sunny
1111 hrs — Very Sunny
1111 hrs — Very Sunny
1111 hrs — Very Sunny
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
8.78.7 hrs — Sunny
9.79.7 hrs — Sunny
9.39.3 hrs — Sunny
9.29.2 hrs — Sunny
1010 hrs — Very Sunny
8.98.9 hrs — Sunny
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec
8.98.9 hrs — Sunny
1010 hrs — Very Sunny
1010 hrs — Very Sunny
1111 hrs — Very Sunny
1111 hrs — Very Sunny
1111 hrs — Very Sunny
Best months: Oct–DecWorst months: Jan, Jun–Jul
SunnyVery Sunny
Based on ERA5 sunshine data · CAMS UV indexConfidence: ●●●