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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.
Scenario 2040 2060 2080
Baseline (1981–2010) 108 days
Business as usual (SSP2-4.5) 117 d 101 d 110 d
Tech- & fossil-fuelled boom (SSP5-8.5) 110 d 110 d 102 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.
Scenario 2040 2060 2080
Baseline (1981–2010) 116 days
Business as usual (SSP2-4.5) 135 d 121 d 123 d
Tech- & fossil-fuelled boom (SSP5-8.5) 125 d 114 d 105 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.
Scenario 2040 2060 2080
Baseline (1981–2010) 99 days
Business as usual (SSP2-4.5) 111 d 106 d 83 d
Tech- & fossil-fuelled boom (SSP5-8.5) 114 d 90 d 92 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.
Scenario 2040 2060 2080
Baseline (1981–2010) 136 days
Business as usual (SSP2-4.5) 131 d 128 d 121 d
Tech- & fossil-fuelled boom (SSP5-8.5) 127 d 121 d 125 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.
Scenario 2040 2060 2080
Baseline (1981–2010) 127 days
Business as usual (SSP2-4.5) 130 d 122 d 121 d
Tech- & fossil-fuelled boom (SSP5-8.5) 127 d 113 d 104 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.
Scenario 2040 2060 2080
Baseline (1981–2010) 125 days
Business as usual (SSP2-4.5) 129 d 106 d 112 d
Tech- & fossil-fuelled boom (SSP5-8.5) 127 d 113 d 118 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.
Scenario 2040 2060 2080
Baseline (1981–2010) 116 days
Business as usual (SSP2-4.5) 109 d 113 d 107 d
Tech- & fossil-fuelled boom (SSP5-8.5) 107 d 100 d 96 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.
Scenario 2040 2060 2080
Baseline (1981–2010) 126 days
Business as usual (SSP2-4.5) 124 d 122 d 124 d
Tech- & fossil-fuelled boom (SSP5-8.5) 123 d 128 d 115 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