District Downscaled Seasonal Forecast, 2025-2026
The District Downscaled Seasonal Forecast provides localized climate outlooks for the 2025–2026 rainfall season. This product translates the information into district-level insights to better guide planning and decision-making. The forecast highlights the anticipated rainfall patterns, onset and cessation dates across different districts in Malawi. It is designed to support farmers, planners, disaster risk managers, and other stakeholders with relevant and actionable climate information to strengthen preparedness and resilience at the local level. This page will provide access to detailed district maps, summaries, and guidance notes to ensure that the seasonal forecast is both understandable and usable by communities and decision-makers alike.
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Phalombe is expected to receive normal to above normal total rainfall amount during the 2025-2026 rainfall season
Most areas in Rumphi District are likely to receive normal to below normal rainfall amounts during the 2025/2026 season.
Kasungu District is expected to receive normal rainfall amounts during the rainfall season from October 2025 to April 2026.
Mzimba district is expected to receive normal to above normal total rainfall amount
Nkhotakota District is projected to experience generally normal to above-normal rainfall during the 2025–2026 rainy season
Chiradzulu district is expected to receive normal to above normal total rainfall amounts mainly over the northern TAs of the district.
Mulanje district is expected to receive normal rainfall amounts
Blantyre district is expected to receive normal to above normal total rainfall amounts from October to April 2026. However, there is high likelihood of normal …