When is the best time to go to Lilongwe

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The chart above shows the best time of year to visit Lilongwe, Malawi. These are based on an analysis of weather averages such as temperature, rainfall and number of hours of sunshine. These ratings are based solely on the climate and do not take into account other factors such as accommodation prices and how busy it is likely to be.

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Lilongwe weather by month

Please note our recommendations for when to visit Lilongwe are based solely on the weather and do not take into accounts accommodation prices, how busy it will be and what events are on.

January

Lilongwe January weather averages
Temp Rain Sunshine Day length
24°C 223mm 5.5hrs 13.6hrs

Warm, humid and very wet weather often prevails in Lilongwe during the month of January

Based on weather alone, this is probably a time of year to avoid going to Lilongwe for your holidays. The weather is often not a good and not conducive to spending time outdoors.

January is in the summer in Lilongwe and is typically the coldest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a muggy 27°C (80°F), whilst at night 18°C (64°F) is normal.

On average January is the driest month of the year in Lilongwe with around 223mm 8.8 inches of rain making it a very wet time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 18 days, although this may vary considerably.

On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 5.5 hours of sunshine per day.

Lilongwe weather in January »

February

Lilongwe February weather averages
Temp Rain Sunshine Day length
24°C 188mm 5.7hrs 13.3hrs

February in Lilongwe is generally wet with the temperature being warm.

Based on weather alone, this is probably a time of year to avoid going to Lilongwe for your holidays. The weather is often relatively bad and not conducive to spending time outdoors.

February is in the summer in Lilongwe and is typically the 2nd coldest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a muggy 27°C (80°F), whilst at night 18°C (64°F) is normal.

On average February is the 2nd driest month of the year in Lilongwe with around 188mm 7.4 inches of rain making it a wet time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 15 days, although this may vary considerably.

On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 5.7 hours of sunshine per day.

Lilongwe weather in February »

March

Lilongwe March weather averages
Temp Rain Sunshine Day length
24°C 129mm 7hrs 12.9hrs

The weather in March in Lilongwe is characteristically warm, humid and wet.

Based on weather alone, this is probably a time of year to avoid going to Lilongwe for your holidays. The weather is often relatively bad and not conducive to spending time outdoors.

March is in the fall / autumn in Lilongwe and is typically the 3rd coldest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a muggy 27°C (81°F), whilst at night 17°C (63°F) is normal.

On average March is the 3rd driest month of the year in Lilongwe with around 129mm 5.1 inches of rain making it a wet time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 12 days, although this may vary considerably.

On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 7 hours of sunshine per day.

Lilongwe weather in March »

April

Lilongwe April weather averages
Temp Rain Sunshine Day length
24°C 45mm 8.3hrs 12.5hrs

Lilongwe's weather in April is typically warm, humid and reasonably dry in nature.

It is perhaps a good month to visit Lilongwe, with some extremely good weather at this time of year.

April is in the fall / autumn in Lilongwe and is typically the 4th coldest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a muggy 27°C (80°F), whilst at night 15°C (60°F) is normal.

On average April is the 4th driest month of the year in Lilongwe with around 45mm 1.8 inches of rain making it a reasonably dry time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 6 days, although this may vary considerably.

On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 8.3 hours of sunshine per day.

Lilongwe weather in April »

May

Lilongwe May weather averages
Temp Rain Sunshine Day length
23°C 9mm 9.1hrs 12.2hrs

May is a very dry month in Lilongwe and the temperature is generally warm.

It is perhaps the perfect month to visit Lilongwe, with some surprisingly good weather at this time of year.

May is in the fall / autumn in Lilongwe and is typically the 5th coldest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around 26°C (78°F), whilst at night 12°C (54°F) is normal.

On average May is the 5th driest month of the year in Lilongwe with around 9mm 0.4 inches of rain making it a very dry time to visit.

On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 9.1 hours of sunshine per day.

Lilongwe weather in May »

June

Lilongwe June weather averages
Temp Rain Sunshine Day length
22°C 1mm 8.9hrs 13.6hrs

Lilongwe's weather in June is typically mild and very dry in nature.

It is perhaps the perfect month to visit Lilongwe, with some extremely good weather at this time of year.

June is in the winter in Lilongwe and is typically the 6th coldest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a comfortable 24°C (75°F), whilst at night 9°C (49°F) is normal.

On average June is the 6th driest month of the year in Lilongwe with around 1mm 0.1 inches of rain making it a very dry time to visit.

On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 8.9 hours of sunshine per day.

Lilongwe weather in June »

July

Lilongwe July weather averages
Temp Rain Sunshine Day length
21°C 1mm 8.6hrs 13.3hrs

July in Lilongwe is generally very dry with the temperature being mild.

It is perhaps the perfect month to visit Lilongwe, with some inordinately good weather at this time of year.

July is in the winter in Lilongwe and is typically the 6th warmest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a comfortable 24°C (75°F), whilst at night 9°C (48°F) is normal.

On average July is the 6th wettest month of the year in Lilongwe with around 1mm 0 inches of rain making it a very dry time to visit.

On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 8.6 hours of sunshine per day.

Lilongwe weather in July »

August

Lilongwe August weather averages
Temp Rain Sunshine Day length
23°C 0mm 9.5hrs 12.9hrs

The weather in August in Lilongwe is characteristically mild and very dry.

It is perhaps the perfect month to visit Lilongwe, with some very good weather at this time of year.

August is in the winter in Lilongwe and is typically the 5th warmest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a comfortable 25°C (78°F), whilst at night 10°C (51°F) is normal.

On average August is the 5th wettest month of the year in Lilongwe with around 0mm 0 inches of rain making it a very dry time to visit.

On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 9.5 hours of sunshine per day.

Lilongwe weather in August »

September

Lilongwe September weather averages
Temp Rain Sunshine Day length
25°C 1mm 10.2hrs 12.5hrs

Lilongwe's weather in September is typically warm and very dry in nature.

It is perhaps the perfect month to visit Lilongwe, with some surprisingly good weather at this time of year.

September is in the spring in Lilongwe and is typically the 4th warmest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a comfortable 28°C (83°F), whilst at night 13°C (55°F) is normal.

On average September is the 4th wettest month of the year in Lilongwe with around 1mm 0 inches of rain making it a very dry time to visit.

On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 10.2 hours of sunshine per day.

Lilongwe weather in September »

October

Lilongwe October weather averages
Temp Rain Sunshine Day length
27°C 8mm 10hrs 12.2hrs

October is a very dry month in Lilongwe and the temperature is generally hot.

It is perhaps the perfect month to visit Lilongwe, with some very good weather at this time of year.

October is in the spring in Lilongwe and is typically the 3rd warmest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a comfortable 30°C (86°F), whilst at night 16°C (61°F) is normal.

On average October is the 3rd wettest month of the year in Lilongwe with around 8mm 0.3 inches of rain making it a very dry time to visit.

On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 10 hours of sunshine per day.

Lilongwe weather in October »

November

Lilongwe November weather averages
Temp Rain Sunshine Day length
27°C 59mm 8.3hrs 13.6hrs

November in Lilongwe is generally reasonably dry with the temperature being hot.

It is perhaps a good month to visit Lilongwe, with some particularly good weather at this time of year.

November is in the spring in Lilongwe and is typically the 2nd warmest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a comfortable 30°C (86°F), whilst at night 18°C (64°F) is normal.

On average November is the 2nd wettest month of the year in Lilongwe with around 59mm 2.3 inches of rain making it a reasonably dry time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 7 days, although this may vary considerably.

On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 8.3 hours of sunshine per day.

Lilongwe weather in November »

December

Lilongwe December weather averages
Temp Rain Sunshine Day length
25°C 179mm 5.8hrs 13.3hrs

December in Lilongwe is generally wet with the temperature being warm.

Based on weather alone, this is probably a time of year to avoid going to Lilongwe for your holidays. The weather is often pretty bad and not conducive to spending time outdoors.

December is in the summer in Lilongwe and is typically the warmest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a muggy 28°C (82°F), whilst at night 18°C (65°F) is normal.

On average December is the wettest month of the year in Lilongwe with around 179mm 7 inches of rain making it a wet time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 16 days, although this may vary considerably.

On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 5.8 hours of sunshine per day.

Lilongwe weather in December »

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Lilongwe weather stats

Lilongwe weather statistics
Hottest month: November 29.5°C 85.1°F
Driest month: August 0mm 0ins
Sunniest month: September 10.2hrs
Coldest month: July 23.4°C 74.1°F
Wettest month: January 223mm 8.8ins
Warmest sea: March 28.8°C 83.8°F
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