The climate of Blantyre is
greatly influenced by its location in the tropical zone and altitude. The city
experiences the tropical continental climate with two distinct seasons in the
year. The rainy season is from November to April, with continuing light cold
showers locally known as chiperoni from end of May to July. The dry
season is from May to October. The mean annual rainfall is 1,122 mm
(44.17 in), of which