Makanga Weather Records (MI000067797)
Record envelope, standing records and threshold days for Makanga (MI000067797), Malawi, with 54 years of record.
Key Facts for Makanga
- Makanga (MI000067797) is a weather station in Malawi at -16.52 latitude and 35.15 longitude, 58 m (190 ft) above sea level.
- The station reports from 1937 to 1990, 54 years of record.
- 0 records set at Makanga still stand.
- Records are tracked for prcp: an element needs 30 years of data to be eligible.
- Makanga set a daily record precipitation of 8.4 mm (0.33 in) on 19 June 1990.
About the Station
- Location: Malawi, -16.52 latitude, 35.15 longitude.
- Elevation: 58 m (190 ft).
- Period of record: 1937 to 1990, 54 years.
- Eligible elements: prcp.
Daily Record Envelope and 2026
0 days at or beyond a record| Month | Highest record high | Lowest record low | 2026 highest maximum | 2026 lowest minimum |
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| Sep | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Oct | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Nov | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Dec | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Which Years Hold Standing Records
0 standing records| Year set | Standing records |
|---|
Wettest Day of Each Month
Feb: 138.7 mm (5.5 in)| Month | Record daily precipitation (mm) | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 105.4 mm (4.1 in) | 13 January 1973 |
| Feb | 138.7 mm (5.5 in) | 5 February 1944 |
| Mar | 102.6 mm (4.0 in) | 10 March 1963 |
| Apr | 100.6 mm (4.0 in) | 7 April 1948 |
| May | 30.8 mm (1.2 in) | 3 May 1988 |
| Jun | 63.2 mm (2.5 in) | 30 June 1988 |
| Jul | 22.6 mm (0.9 in) | 18 July 1964 |
| Aug | 22.9 mm (0.9 in) | 22 August 1973 |
| Sep | 27.4 mm (1.1 in) | 4 September 1974 |
| Oct | 63.7 mm (2.5 in) | 21 October 1982 |
| Nov | 117.3 mm (4.6 in) | 25 November 1970 |
| Dec | 121.9 mm (4.8 in) | 24 December 1946 |
Latest Records
20| Date | Station | Record | Value | Beat old record by | Old record stood | Significance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 June 1990 | Makanga, MW | daily rain | 8.4 mm (0.33 in) | 2.0 mm (0.08 in) | 35 years | 18 of 100 (Routine) |
| 13 June 1990 | Makanga, MW | daily rain | 7.5 mm (0.30 in) | 2.7 mm (0.11 in) | 36 years | 20 of 100 (Routine) |
| 24 May 1990 | Makanga, MW | daily rain | 15.0 mm (0.6 in) | 8.4 mm (0.33 in) | 41 years | 20 of 100 (Routine) |
| 10 November 1988 | Makanga, MW | daily rain | 78.2 mm (3.1 in) | 12.4 mm (0.5 in) | 34 years | 23 of 100 (Routine) |
| 1 November 1988 | Makanga, MW | daily rain | 34.5 mm (1.4 in) | 13.7 mm (0.5 in) | 2 years | 14 of 100 (Routine) |
| 22 October 1988 | Makanga, MW | daily rain | 19.6 mm (0.8 in) | 1.1 mm (0.04 in) | 15 years | 9 of 100 (Routine) |
| 19 October 1988 | Makanga, MW | daily rain | 10.1 mm (0.4 in) | 3.2 mm (0.13 in) | 28 years | 15 of 100 (Routine) |
| 12 October 1988 | Makanga, MW | daily rain | 14.3 mm (0.6 in) | 9.7 mm (0.38 in) | 23 years | 19 of 100 (Routine) |
| 30 June 1988 | Makanga, MW | monthly rain | 63.2 mm (2.5 in) | 36.8 mm (1.4 in) | 22 years | 61 of 100 (Major) |
| 3 May 1988 | Makanga, MW | monthly rain | 30.8 mm (1.2 in) | 8.4 mm (0.33 in) | 16 years | 39 of 100 (Notable) |
| 14 April 1988 | Makanga, MW | daily rain | 7.1 mm (0.28 in) | 0.7 mm (0.03 in) | 36 years | 15 of 100 (Routine) |
| 2 March 1988 | Makanga, MW | daily rain | 71.4 mm (2.8 in) | 48.5 mm (1.9 in) | 11 years | 43 of 100 (Notable) |
| 7 February 1988 | Makanga, MW | daily rain | 91.4 mm (3.6 in) | 45.9 mm (1.8 in) | 6 years | 33 of 100 (Routine) |
| 10 January 1988 | Makanga, MW | daily rain | 66.7 mm (2.6 in) | 28.9 mm (1.1 in) | 2 years | 23 of 100 (Routine) |
| 2 October 1987 | Makanga, MW | daily rain | 4.0 mm (0.16 in) | 2.7 mm (0.11 in) | 42 years | 19 of 100 (Routine) |
| 20 June 1987 | Makanga, MW | daily rain | 9.0 mm (0.35 in) | 4.2 mm (0.17 in) | 32 years | 20 of 100 (Routine) |
| 16 April 1987 | Makanga, MW | daily rain | 5.1 mm (0.20 in) | 1.3 mm (0.05 in) | 13 years | 10 of 100 (Routine) |
| 25 January 1987 | Makanga, MW | daily rain | 75.4 mm (3.0 in) | 21.0 mm (0.8 in) | 12 years | 21 of 100 (Routine) |
| 3 January 1987 | Makanga, MW | daily rain | 59.5 mm (2.3 in) | 11.0 mm (0.4 in) | 8 years | 14 of 100 (Routine) |
| 1 November 1986 | Makanga, MW | daily rain | 20.8 mm (0.8 in) | 15.0 mm (0.6 in) | 16 years | 20 of 100 (Routine) |
Extremes by Year
1937 to 1990| Measure | Record | Year of the record | Median year | Years with a value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wettest day (Rx1day) | 138.7 mm (5.5 in) | 1944 | 69.9 mm (2.8 in) | 54 |
| Wettest five days (Rx5day) | 244.5 mm (9.6 in) | 1984 | 110.6 mm (4.4 in) | 54 |
| Longest dry spell (CDD) | 113 days | 1970 | 52 days | 54 |
Wettest day (Rx1day)
| Year | Wettest day (Rx1day) |
|---|---|
| 1937 | 0.0 mm (0.00 in) |
| 1938 | 59.9 mm (2.4 in) |
| 1939 | 91.4 mm (3.6 in) |
| 1940 | 71.4 mm (2.8 in) |
| 1941 | 59.7 mm (2.4 in) |
| 1942 | 61.5 mm (2.4 in) |
| 1943 | 80.5 mm (3.2 in) |
| 1944 | 138.7 mm (5.5 in) |
| 1945 | 83.1 mm (3.3 in) |
| 1946 | 121.9 mm (4.8 in) |
| 1947 | 66.8 mm (2.6 in) |
| 1948 | 118.1 mm (4.6 in) |
| 1949 | 107.7 mm (4.2 in) |
| 1950 | 41.9 mm (1.6 in) |
| 1951 | 76.2 mm (3.0 in) |
| 1952 | 62.5 mm (2.5 in) |
| 1953 | 49.5 mm (1.9 in) |
| 1954 | 85.1 mm (3.4 in) |
| 1955 | 72.9 mm (2.9 in) |
| 1956 | 55.1 mm (2.2 in) |
| 1957 | 53.8 mm (2.1 in) |
| 1958 | 39.6 mm (1.6 in) |
| 1959 | 74.7 mm (2.9 in) |
| 1960 | 81.3 mm (3.2 in) |
| 1961 | 89.7 mm (3.5 in) |
| 1962 | 92.2 mm (3.6 in) |
| 1963 | 102.6 mm (4.0 in) |
| 1964 | 62.2 mm (2.4 in) |
| 1965 | 94.7 mm (3.7 in) |
| 1966 | 86.9 mm (3.4 in) |
| 1967 | 76.7 mm (3.0 in) |
| 1968 | 89.2 mm (3.5 in) |
| 1969 | 65.0 mm (2.6 in) |
| 1970 | 117.3 mm (4.6 in) |
| 1971 | 46.7 mm (1.8 in) |
| 1972 | 39.4 mm (1.6 in) |
| 1973 | 105.4 mm (4.1 in) |
| 1974 | 54.4 mm (2.1 in) |
| 1975 | 62.7 mm (2.5 in) |
| 1976 | 68.3 mm (2.7 in) |
| 1977 | 55.4 mm (2.2 in) |
| 1978 | 41.4 mm (1.6 in) |
| 1979 | 67.1 mm (2.6 in) |
| 1980 | 73.4 mm (2.9 in) |
| 1981 | 51.5 mm (2.0 in) |
| 1982 | 63.7 mm (2.5 in) |
| 1983 | 56.9 mm (2.2 in) |
| 1984 | 90.9 mm (3.6 in) |
| 1985 | 57.0 mm (2.2 in) |
| 1986 | 109.2 mm (4.3 in) |
| 1987 | 75.4 mm (3.0 in) |
| 1988 | 91.4 mm (3.6 in) |
| 1989 | 21.6 mm (0.9 in) |
| 1990 | 15.0 mm (0.6 in) |
Wettest five days (Rx5day)
| Year | Wettest five days (Rx5day) |
|---|---|
| 1937 | 0.0 mm (0.00 in) |
| 1938 | 113.5 mm (4.5 in) |
| 1939 | 142.4 mm (5.6 in) |
| 1940 | 123.2 mm (4.9 in) |
| 1941 | 84.4 mm (3.3 in) |
| 1942 | 132.1 mm (5.2 in) |
| 1943 | 118.1 mm (4.6 in) |
| 1944 | 215.4 mm (8.5 in) |
| 1945 | 212.1 mm (8.4 in) |
| 1946 | 131.6 mm (5.2 in) |
| 1947 | 98.1 mm (3.9 in) |
| 1948 | 241.9 mm (9.5 in) |
| 1949 | 108.7 mm (4.3 in) |
| 1950 | 95.0 mm (3.7 in) |
| 1951 | 131.5 mm (5.2 in) |
| 1952 | 109.0 mm (4.3 in) |
| 1953 | 125.7 mm (4.9 in) |
| 1954 | 104.4 mm (4.1 in) |
| 1955 | 102.1 mm (4.0 in) |
| 1956 | 100.1 mm (3.9 in) |
| 1957 | 105.9 mm (4.2 in) |
| 1958 | 87.1 mm (3.4 in) |
| 1959 | 141.8 mm (5.6 in) |
| 1960 | 83.8 mm (3.3 in) |
| 1961 | 101.9 mm (4.0 in) |
| 1962 | 147.8 mm (5.8 in) |
| 1963 | 140.7 mm (5.5 in) |
| 1964 | 158.9 mm (6.3 in) |
| 1965 | 137.1 mm (5.4 in) |
| 1966 | 107.4 mm (4.2 in) |
| 1967 | 80.0 mm (3.1 in) |
| 1968 | 144.1 mm (5.7 in) |
| 1969 | 96.8 mm (3.8 in) |
| 1970 | 161.3 mm (6.4 in) |
| 1971 | 92.6 mm (3.6 in) |
| 1972 | 68.0 mm (2.7 in) |
| 1973 | 161.0 mm (6.3 in) |
| 1974 | 87.7 mm (3.5 in) |
| 1975 | 99.3 mm (3.9 in) |
| 1976 | 100.7 mm (4.0 in) |
| 1977 | 128.9 mm (5.1 in) |
| 1978 | 62.5 mm (2.5 in) |
| 1979 | 106.1 mm (4.2 in) |
| 1980 | 103.6 mm (4.1 in) |
| 1981 | 112.1 mm (4.4 in) |
| 1982 | 133.5 mm (5.3 in) |
| 1983 | 73.1 mm (2.9 in) |
| 1984 | 244.5 mm (9.6 in) |
| 1985 | 132.9 mm (5.2 in) |
| 1986 | 138.8 mm (5.5 in) |
| 1987 | 112.2 mm (4.4 in) |
| 1988 | 124.2 mm (4.9 in) |
| 1989 | 21.6 mm (0.9 in) |
| 1990 | 18.8 mm (0.7 in) |
Longest dry spell (CDD)
| Year | Longest dry spell (CDD) |
|---|---|
| 1937 | 30 days |
| 1938 | 13 days |
| 1939 | 42 days |
| 1940 | 56 days |
| 1941 | 81 days |
| 1942 | 59 days |
| 1943 | 59 days |
| 1944 | 78 days |
| 1945 | 50 days |
| 1946 | 29 days |
| 1947 | 28 days |
| 1948 | 51 days |
| 1949 | 47 days |
| 1950 | 54 days |
| 1951 | 45 days |
| 1952 | 69 days |
| 1953 | 23 days |
| 1954 | 45 days |
| 1955 | 61 days |
| 1956 | 49 days |
| 1957 | 71 days |
| 1958 | 41 days |
| 1959 | 54 days |
| 1960 | 45 days |
| 1961 | 52 days |
| 1962 | 52 days |
| 1963 | 87 days |
| 1964 | 63 days |
| 1965 | 82 days |
| 1966 | 45 days |
| 1967 | 43 days |
| 1968 | 84 days |
| 1969 | 30 days |
| 1970 | 113 days |
| 1971 | 81 days |
| 1972 | 87 days |
| 1973 | 60 days |
| 1974 | 61 days |
| 1975 | 59 days |
| 1976 | 39 days |
| 1977 | 40 days |
| 1978 | 105 days |
| 1979 | 51 days |
| 1980 | 46 days |
| 1981 | 46 days |
| 1982 | 50 days |
| 1983 | 64 days |
| 1984 | 69 days |
| 1985 | 43 days |
| 1986 | 95 days |
| 1987 | 95 days |
| 1988 | 58 days |
| 1989 | 31 days |
| 1990 | 19 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.
Rainfall Return Levels
48 years, 1939 to 1988A day with at least 73.2 mm (2.9 in) of rain is expected about once in 2 years. A day with at least 145.2 mm (5.7 in) of rain is expected about once in 100 years.
| Expected about once in | A day with at least | Note |
|---|---|---|
| 2 years | 73.2 mm (2.9 in) | |
| 5 years | 94.8 mm (3.7 in) | |
| 10 years | 108.1 mm (4.3 in) | |
| 25 years | 123.9 mm (4.9 in) | |
| 50 years | 134.8 mm (5.3 in) | Longer than the 48 years of record |
| 100 years | 145.2 mm (5.7 in) | Longer than the 48 years of record |
The levels come from a generalised extreme value (GEV) distribution fitted by L-moments to the wettest-day total of each year, 48 years of values from 1939 to 1988.
A return level is an estimate. It is least reliable for the long periods, 50 and 100 years, and for any period longer than the record behind the fit, where the fit has to reach past the largest day actually observed. It is not a forecast.
The largest wettest-day totals in the fit: 138.7 mm (5.5 in) in 1944; 121.9 mm (4.8 in) in 1946; 118.1 mm (4.6 in) in 1948.
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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).