Best time to go to Malawi for a perfect weather and where to go?
Find the very best time to visit Malawi from seasonal averages in many locations like Malawi lake or Mzuzu right here.
When is the best time to go to Malawi?
When is the best time to go to Malawi? Here's some information to help you in your decision:
- In Malawi, the weather is good everywhere in May, June, July, August, September, October and November
- The best months to go to Lilongwe are April, May, June, July, August, September, October and November
- On average, the warmest months in Lilongwe are September, October, November and December
- The rainiest months in this city are January and February
- Zomba is the city with the best climate, with good weather 9 months a year
For information about the climate and the weather city by city in Malawi for a specific month, click on the corresponding line below:
| Month | Our opinion | View Details | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 74°F to 81°F | tolerable | |||
| February | 74°F to 81°F | tolerable | |||
| March | 74°F to 81°F | tolerable to good* | |||
| April | 72°F to 79°F | tolerable to good* | |||
| May | 68°F to 77°F | good to perfect* | |||
| June | 67°F to 76°F | good to perfect* | |||
| July | 67°F to 74°F | good to perfect* | |||
| August | 70°F to 79°F | perfect | |||
| September | 76°F to 85°F | perfect | |||
| October | 79°F to 88°F | perfect | |||
| November | 79°F to 86°F | good to perfect* | |||
| December | 77°F to 85°F | tolerable to good* |
Best time to travel to Malawi by cities
Best time to go to Lilongwe
The best months to go to Lilongwe are april, may, june, july, august, september, october and november.
Best time to go to Malawi lake
The best months to go to Malawi lake are april, may, june, july, august, september, october and november.
Best time to go to Blantyre
The best months to go to Blantyre are april, may, june, july, august, september, october and november.
Best time to go to Mzuzu
The best months to go to Mzuzu are may, june, july, august, september, october, november and december.
Best time to go to Nkhata Bay
The best months to go to Nkhata Bay are april, may, june, july, august, september, october and november.
Best time to go to Nkhotakota
The best months to go to Nkhotakota are april, may, june, july, august, september, october and november.
Other cities and places in Malawi
Climate and Weather in Malawi
Temperatures and rainfall in Malawi
On these 2 graphs, we present the evolution of temperatures of Malawi and month-by-month rainfall for the cities of Lilongwe, Malawi lake, Blantyre, Mzuzu and Nkhata Bay.
Where to go in Malawi?
This table allows you to see the maximum temperature for each city and our opinion on the weather month by month (see colour legend below the table).
| Cities | jan. | feb. | mar. | apr. | may | jun. | jul. | aug. | sep. | oct. | nov. | dec. |
| Lilongwe | 81°F | 81°F | 81°F | 81°F | 79°F | 77°F | 77°F | 81°F | 86°F | 88°F | 88°F | 85°F |
| Malawi lake | 85°F | 85°F | 85°F | 83°F | 81°F | 79°F | 79°F | 81°F | 85°F | 86°F | 88°F | 86°F |
| Blantyre | 83°F | 83°F | 81°F | 79°F | 77°F | 74°F | 74°F | 81°F | 88°F | 92°F | 92°F | 88°F |
| Mzuzu | 77°F | 77°F | 77°F | 76°F | 74°F | 72°F | 70°F | 76°F | 79°F | 83°F | 83°F | 81°F |
| Nkhata Bay | 85°F | 85°F | 85°F | 83°F | 81°F | 79°F | 79°F | 79°F | 83°F | 86°F | 86°F | 86°F |
| Nkhotakota | 85°F | 85°F | 85°F | 83°F | 81°F | 79°F | 79°F | 81°F | 85°F | 86°F | 88°F | 86°F |
| Nyika National Park | 77°F | 77°F | 79°F | 77°F | 76°F | 74°F | 74°F | 79°F | 83°F | 86°F | 86°F | 83°F |
| Zomba | 85°F | 85°F | 83°F | 81°F | 79°F | 77°F | 77°F | 83°F | 88°F | 92°F | 92°F | 88°F |
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Map of Malawi
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What can I do in Malawi?
Beaches / swimming
Nature and countryside
Culture and heritage
Sports
Family travel
Crafts / shopping
Gastronomy
Nightlife
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Is this weather information for Malawi reliable?
Climate data for Malawi has been gathered every day since January 2009. The analysis of these meteorological data for Malawi allows us to determine the average for each month in Lilongwe, Malawi lake, Blantyre, Mzuzu, Nkhata Bay, Nkhotakota, Nyika National Park and Zomba.
So yes: this data is reliable except in cases of temporary climate disruption in the region.