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Karonga Weather Records (MI000067423)

Record envelope, standing records and threshold days for Karonga (MI000067423), Malawi, with 41 years of record.

Key Facts for Karonga

  • Karonga (MI000067423) is a weather station in Malawi at -9.95 latitude and 33.88 longitude, 529 m (1,736 ft) above sea level.
  • The station reports from 1950 to 1990, 41 years of record.
  • 0 records set at Karonga still stand.
  • Records are tracked for no element yet: an element needs 30 years of data to be eligible.

About the Station

  • Location: Malawi, -9.95 latitude, 33.88 longitude.
  • Elevation: 529 m (1,736 ft).
  • Period of record: 1950 to 1990, 41 years.
  • Eligible elements: none yet.

Daily Record Envelope and 2026

0 days at or beyond a record
Daily record high and record low at Karonga, with 2026 drawn through them The band shows the record high and record low for each calendar day at Karonga. The lines show the 2026 daily maximum and minimum. 0 days in 2026 matched or passed a record. Temperatures are in degrees Celsius. 000111 JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
The band shows the record high and record low for each calendar day at Karonga. The lines show the 2026 daily maximum and minimum. 0 days in 2026 matched or passed a record. Temperatures are in degrees Celsius.
Daily record high and record low at Karonga, with 2026 drawn through them
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Which Years Hold Standing Records

0 standing records
Standing records at Karonga by the year they were set 0 records at Karonga still stand. 00000000000
0 records at Karonga still stand.
Standing records at Karonga by the year they were set
Year setStanding records

Wettest Day of Each Month

Dec: 178.5 mm (7.0 in)
Record daily precipitation for each month at Karonga The wettest day on record for each calendar month at Karonga. The most was 178.5 mm (7.0 in) on 27 December 1984. 050100150200 Jan: 114.3 mm (4.5 in), 4 January 1979 Jan Feb: 78.7 mm (3.1 in), 27 February 1970 Feb Mar: 101.6 mm (4.0 in), 14 March 1984 Mar Apr: 121.9 mm (4.8 in), 10 April 1974 Apr May: 69.1 mm (2.7 in), 13 May 1974 May Jun: 6.0 mm (0.24 in), 7 June 1986 Jun Jul: 6.4 mm (0.25 in), 20 July 1969 Jul Aug: 7.1 mm (0.28 in), 4 August 1975 Aug Sep: 0.0 mm (0.00 in), 1 September 1950 Sep Oct: 16.1 mm (0.6 in), 22 October 1982 Oct Nov: 145.2 mm (5.7 in), 28 November 1981 Nov Dec: 178.5 mm (7.0 in), 27 December 1984 Dec
The wettest day on record for each calendar month at Karonga. The most was 178.5 mm (7.0 in) on 27 December 1984.
Record daily precipitation for each month at Karonga
MonthRecord daily precipitation (mm)Date
Jan114.3 mm (4.5 in)4 January 1979
Feb78.7 mm (3.1 in)27 February 1970
Mar101.6 mm (4.0 in)14 March 1984
Apr121.9 mm (4.8 in)10 April 1974
May69.1 mm (2.7 in)13 May 1974
Jun6.0 mm (0.24 in)7 June 1986
Jul6.4 mm (0.25 in)20 July 1969
Aug7.1 mm (0.28 in)4 August 1975
Sep0.0 mm (0.00 in)1 September 1950
Oct16.1 mm (0.6 in)22 October 1982
Nov145.2 mm (5.7 in)28 November 1981
Dec178.5 mm (7.0 in)27 December 1984

Latest Records

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No records were set at this station in the latest data.

Extremes by Year

1950 to 1990
Yearly extremes at Karonga: the record and the median year
MeasureRecordYear of the recordMedian yearYears with a value
Wettest day (Rx1day)178.5 mm (7.0 in)198443.2 mm (1.7 in)41
Wettest five days (Rx5day)338.4 mm (13.3 in)198497.0 mm (3.8 in)41
Longest dry spell (CDD)210 days1971123 days41

Wettest day (Rx1day)

Wettest day (Rx1day) at Karonga by year The wettest day of the year at Karonga, 1950 to 1990. The record is 178.5 mm (7.0 in) in 1984, marked on the chart; the median year is 43.2 mm (1.7 in). 05010015020019501960197019801990Record: 178.5 mm (7.0 in) in 1984
The wettest day of the year at Karonga, 1950 to 1990. The record is 178.5 mm (7.0 in) in 1984, marked on the chart; the median year is 43.2 mm (1.7 in).
Wettest day (Rx1day) at Karonga by year
YearWettest day (Rx1day)
19500.0 mm (0.00 in)
19510.0 mm (0.00 in)
19520.0 mm (0.00 in)
19530.0 mm (0.00 in)
19540.0 mm (0.00 in)
19550.0 mm (0.00 in)
19560.0 mm (0.00 in)
19570.0 mm (0.00 in)
19580.0 mm (0.00 in)
19590.0 mm (0.00 in)
19600.0 mm (0.00 in)
19610.0 mm (0.00 in)
19620.0 mm (0.00 in)
19630.0 mm (0.00 in)
19640.0 mm (0.00 in)
19650.0 mm (0.00 in)
19660.0 mm (0.00 in)
19670.0 mm (0.00 in)
196843.2 mm (1.7 in)
196992.7 mm (3.6 in)
197078.7 mm (3.1 in)
197137.1 mm (1.5 in)
197271.1 mm (2.8 in)
197366.8 mm (2.6 in)
1974121.9 mm (4.8 in)
197571.6 mm (2.8 in)
197676.2 mm (3.0 in)
197759.4 mm (2.3 in)
197876.2 mm (3.0 in)
1979114.3 mm (4.5 in)
198077.2 mm (3.0 in)
1981145.2 mm (5.7 in)
198247.9 mm (1.9 in)
198381.6 mm (3.2 in)
1984178.5 mm (7.0 in)
198574.1 mm (2.9 in)
1986161.5 mm (6.4 in)
198771.0 mm (2.8 in)
198865.7 mm (2.6 in)
198933.9 mm (1.3 in)
199052.5 mm (2.1 in)

Wettest five days (Rx5day)

Wettest five days (Rx5day) at Karonga by year The wettest five days of the year at Karonga, 1950 to 1990. The record is 338.4 mm (13.3 in) in 1984, marked on the chart; the median year is 97.0 mm (3.8 in). 010020030040019501960197019801990Record: 338.4 mm (13.3 in) in 1984
The wettest five days of the year at Karonga, 1950 to 1990. The record is 338.4 mm (13.3 in) in 1984, marked on the chart; the median year is 97.0 mm (3.8 in).
Wettest five days (Rx5day) at Karonga by year
YearWettest five days (Rx5day)
19500.0 mm (0.00 in)
19510.0 mm (0.00 in)
19520.0 mm (0.00 in)
19530.0 mm (0.00 in)
19540.0 mm (0.00 in)
19550.0 mm (0.00 in)
19560.0 mm (0.00 in)
19570.0 mm (0.00 in)
19580.0 mm (0.00 in)
19590.0 mm (0.00 in)
19600.0 mm (0.00 in)
19610.0 mm (0.00 in)
19620.0 mm (0.00 in)
19630.0 mm (0.00 in)
19640.0 mm (0.00 in)
19650.0 mm (0.00 in)
19660.0 mm (0.00 in)
19670.0 mm (0.00 in)
196898.0 mm (3.9 in)
1969131.3 mm (5.2 in)
1970150.7 mm (5.9 in)
1971140.5 mm (5.5 in)
1972134.6 mm (5.3 in)
197397.0 mm (3.8 in)
1974150.4 mm (5.9 in)
1975150.6 mm (5.9 in)
1976158.8 mm (6.3 in)
1977100.1 mm (3.9 in)
1978170.5 mm (6.7 in)
1979171.3 mm (6.7 in)
1980167.4 mm (6.6 in)
1981164.2 mm (6.5 in)
198287.1 mm (3.4 in)
1983160.5 mm (6.3 in)
1984338.4 mm (13.3 in)
1985127.3 mm (5.0 in)
1986257.6 mm (10.1 in)
1987125.4 mm (4.9 in)
1988121.3 mm (4.8 in)
1989100.3 mm (3.9 in)
199065.3 mm (2.6 in)

Longest dry spell (CDD)

Longest dry spell (CDD) at Karonga by year The longest dry spell of the year at Karonga, 1950 to 1990. The record is 210 days in 1971, marked on the chart; the median year is 123 days. 05010015020025019501960197019801990Record: 210 days in 1971
The longest dry spell of the year at Karonga, 1950 to 1990. The record is 210 days in 1971, marked on the chart; the median year is 123 days.
Longest dry spell (CDD) at Karonga by year
YearLongest dry spell (CDD)
195061 days
1951123 days
195261 days
1953122 days
195492 days
1955183 days
1956123 days
1957183 days
1958123 days
195961 days
1960123 days
196161 days
196261 days
196392 days
196461 days
196561 days
1966123 days
196731 days
196859 days
1969110 days
197081 days
1971210 days
1972150 days
1973210 days
197480 days
197598 days
1976117 days
1977164 days
1978197 days
1979196 days
1980188 days
1981180 days
1982164 days
1983196 days
1984169 days
1985193 days
1986127 days
1987210 days
1988135 days
1989103 days
199052 days

Each chart shows one value per year; the dot marks the record year. TXx is the hottest daily maximum, TNn the coldest daily minimum, Rx1day and Rx5day the largest one-day and five-day rain totals, and CDD the longest run of days with less than 1 mm of rain. A year with missing days can understate an extreme.

Download the Data

  • Data for Karonga standing records by year: CSV or JSON. Field meanings are on the data page.
  • Data for Karonga threshold days by year: CSV or JSON. Field meanings are on the data page.

Source: NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information, Global Historical Climatology Network Daily (GHCN-Daily). Records are computed by World Extreme Weather Monitor and are not official NOAA products. (US Government open data (NOAA NCEI)) Data as of 2026-10-15 (15 October 2026). Records are computed by this site and are not official.

Data as of . Last revised (2025-12-31).