Friday, November 5, 2010

Africa 101.3: Landscape and Weather in Malawi

So what is Malawi like? Malawi is a gorgeous mix of many different landscapes:




distant mountains and expansive prairie;




large trees and scrub bushes;



lush greenery and barren grasslands.




In the villages I was surrounded by dirt roads and fields of corn and tobacco.





During the safari I marveled at the array of vegetation, trees and breathtaking scenic views.




On the shores of Lake Malawi, I almost believed that I was on standing on the edge of the ocean. Of course like most places, exactly what you see depends on where in the country you are and what season of the year it is.

Weather in Malawi varies with the seasons, which are opposite of our seasons in the United States. Spring is generally mid-August through October, and summer is November through March. Rains come seasonally as well, corresponding with the summer season. Temperatures reach up into the upper 80’s and lower 90’s but it feels much hotter than that due to the high humidity. April and May are autumn months, and June and July are winter. There is very little rainfall during the cooler time of the year and temperatures can dip down into the 40’s at night.

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