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Length of the rainy season

How long the rainy season lasts across Malawi’s districts, from the 1981–2010 baseline to mid- and late-century climate scenarios.

8 districts · Baseline 1981–2010 · SSP2-4.5 & SSP5-8.5
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Length of the rainy season by district

Select a district to see its historical baseline and projected values under two climate scenarios.

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Malawi regions and districts reference map
108 days
Historical baseline (1981–2010)
Average duration of the rainy season recorded in Chikwawa district over the 1981–2010 reference period.
Scenario204020602080
Baseline (1981–2010)108 days
Business as usual (SSP2-4.5)117 d101 d110 d
Tech- & fossil-fuelled boom (SSP5-8.5)110 d110 d102 d
Length of the rainy season map, Chikwawa, baseline 1981–2010
Figure 1. Duration of the rainy season recorded during the historical baseline years (1981-2010).
Length of the rainy season projections chart, Chikwawa
Figure 2. Duration of the rainy season for both SSP2-4.5(green) and SSP5-8.5 (purple). The dashed lines are the linear trends of the ensemble means for SSP members. 
116 days
Historical baseline (1981–2010)
Average duration of the rainy season recorded in Dedza district over the 1981–2010 reference period.
Scenario204020602080
Baseline (1981–2010)116 days
Business as usual (SSP2-4.5)135 d121 d123 d
Tech- & fossil-fuelled boom (SSP5-8.5)125 d114 d105 d
Length of the rainy season map, Dedza, baseline 1981–2010
Figure 1. Duration of the rainy season recorded during the historical baseline years (1981-2010).
Length of the rainy season projections chart, Dedza
Figure 2. Duration of the rainy season for both SSP2-4.5(green) and SSP5-8.5 (purple). The dashed lines are the linear trends of the ensemble means for SSP members. 
99 days
Historical baseline (1981–2010)
Average duration of the rainy season recorded in Rumphi district over the 1981–2010 reference period.
Scenario204020602080
Baseline (1981–2010)99 days
Business as usual (SSP2-4.5)111 d106 d83 d
Tech- & fossil-fuelled boom (SSP5-8.5)114 d90 d92 d
Length of the rainy season map, Rumphi, baseline 1981–2010
Figure 1. Duration of the rainy season recorded during the historical baseline years (1981-2010).
Length of the rainy season projections chart, Rumphi
Figure 2. Duration of the rainy season for both SSP2-4.5(green) and SSP5-8.5 (purple). The dashed lines are the linear trends of the ensemble means for SSP members. 
136 days
Historical baseline (1981–2010)
Average duration of the rainy season recorded in Phalombe district over the 1981–2010 reference period.
Scenario204020602080
Baseline (1981–2010)136 days
Business as usual (SSP2-4.5)131 d128 d121 d
Tech- & fossil-fuelled boom (SSP5-8.5)127 d121 d125 d
Length of the rainy season map, Phalombe, baseline 1981–2010
Figure 1. Duration of the rainy season recorded during the historical baseline years (1981-2010).
Length of the rainy season projections chart, Phalombe
Figure 2. Duration of the rainy season for both SSP2-4.5(green) and SSP5-8.5 (purple). The dashed lines are the linear trends of the ensemble means for SSP members. 
127 days
Historical baseline (1981–2010)
Average duration of the rainy season recorded in Karonga district over the 1981–2010 reference period.
Scenario204020602080
Baseline (1981–2010)127 days
Business as usual (SSP2-4.5)130 d122 d121 d
Tech- & fossil-fuelled boom (SSP5-8.5)127 d113 d104 d
Length of the rainy season map, Karonga, baseline 1981–2010
Figure 1. Duration of the rainy season recorded during the historical baseline years (1981-2010).
Length of the rainy season projections chart, Karonga
Figure 2. Duration of the rainy season for both SSP2-4.5(green) and SSP5-8.5 (purple). The dashed lines are the linear trends of the ensemble means for SSP members. 
125 days
Historical baseline (1981–2010)
Average duration of the rainy season recorded in Balaka district over the 1981–2010 reference period.
Scenario204020602080
Baseline (1981–2010)125 days
Business as usual (SSP2-4.5)129 d106 d112 d
Tech- & fossil-fuelled boom (SSP5-8.5)127 d113 d118 d
Length of the rainy season map, Balaka, baseline 1981–2010
Figure 1. Duration of the rainy season recorded during the historical baseline years (1981-2010).
Length of the rainy season projections chart, Balaka
Figure 2. Duration of the rainy season for both SSP2-4.5(green) and SSP5-8.5 (purple). The dashed lines are the linear trends of the ensemble means for SSP members. 
116 days
Historical baseline (1981–2010)
Average duration of the rainy season recorded in Kasungu district over the 1981–2010 reference period.
Scenario204020602080
Baseline (1981–2010)116 days
Business as usual (SSP2-4.5)109 d113 d107 d
Tech- & fossil-fuelled boom (SSP5-8.5)107 d100 d96 d
Length of the rainy season map, Kasungu, baseline 1981–2010
Figure 1. Duration of the rainy season recorded during the historical baseline years (1981-2010).
Length of the rainy season projections chart, Kasungu
Figure 2. Duration of the rainy season for both SSP2-4.5(green) and SSP5-8.5 (purple). The dashed lines are the linear trends of the ensemble means for SSP members. 
126 days
Historical baseline (1981–2010)
Average duration of the rainy season recorded in Salima district over the 1981–2010 reference period.
Scenario204020602080
Baseline (1981–2010)126 days
Business as usual (SSP2-4.5)124 d122 d124 d
Tech- & fossil-fuelled boom (SSP5-8.5)123 d128 d115 d
Length of the rainy season map, Salima, baseline 1981–2010
Figure 1. Duration of the rainy season recorded during the historical baseline years (1981-2010).
Length of the rainy season projections chart, Salima
Figure 2. Duration of the rainy season for both SSP2-4.5(green) and SSP5-8.5 (purple). The dashed lines are the linear trends of the ensemble means for SSP members. 
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Data & resources

Climate projections for the eight Agricultural Development Divisions in MalawiPDF · 23 MoNational Adaptation Plan Readiness Project in Malawi – Climate change modelling and climate change risk assessment consultancyPDF · 4,6 Mo