The climate in Lilongwe during May can be summarized as warm and very dry.
May is in the fall / autumn in Lilongwe and is typically the 4th coldest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around 26°C (78°F), whilst at night 12°C (54°F) is normal.
Daytime temperature | 25.7°C 78.2°F |
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Nightly temperature | 12°C 53.5°F |
Average temperature | 18.8°C 65.8°F |
Daily sunshine | 9.1 hrs |
Avg rainfall | 9 mm 0.4 ins |
Rainy days | 2 days |
Sea temperature | 27.2°C 81°F |
Humidity | 72% |
Windspeed | 9.7kph 6 mph |
On average May is the 6th 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.
The data used in these monthly averages covers a period of over 100 years right up until last year. As such they are a valid prediction of what to expect for the weather in Lilongwe in May 2025.
Hottest month: | November | 29.5°C 85.1°F |
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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 |