Best time to go to Lilongwe Average weather of Lilongwe, Malawi

When is the best time to go to Lilongwe?

When is the best time to go to Lilongwe? Here's some information to help you in your decision:

The best months for good weather in Lilongwe are April, May, June, July, August, September, October and November
On average, the warmest months are September, October, November and December
Lilongwe has dry periods in June, July, August and September
The rainiest months are January and February

Annual weather in Lilongwe

For full information about the climate and weather in Lilongwe a specific month, click on the corresponding line below:

Month			Our opinion
January	72°F/81°F	18in	bad weather	Lilongwe in january
February	70°F/81°F	16.3in	bad weather	Lilongwe in february
March	70°F/81°F	11.4in	tolerable weather	Lilongwe in march
April	67°F/79°F	3in	good weather	Lilongwe in april
May	65°F/79°F	0.9in	perfect weather	Lilongwe in may
June	63°F/77°F	0.2in	perfect weather	Lilongwe in june
July	61°F/77°F	0.2in	perfect weather	Lilongwe in july
August	67°F/83°F	0.1in	perfect weather	Lilongwe in august
September	72°F/86°F	0.1in	perfect weather	Lilongwe in september
October	76°F/90°F	1in	perfect weather	Lilongwe in october
November	77°F/88°F	4.6in	good weather	Lilongwe in november
December	74°F/85°F	12.7in	tolerable weather	Lilongwe in december

Weather and climate in Lilongwe

Lilongwe enjoys a monsoon-influenced humid subtropical climate in accordance with the Köppen-Geiger classification. The yearly average maximum temperature in Lilongwe is 83°F (ranging from 77°F in july to 90°F in october). Annual rainfall is 68.2in, with a minimum of 0.1in in august and a maximum of 18in in january.

From january to february the climate is very unfavorable. the thermometer goes up to 81°F°C and it rains in february about 16.3in.
In march the climate is correct. The record temperature this month is 90°F and it rains in march about 11.4in.
Between april and may the climate is good. In average, on the morning it is 65°F and, in may, 2 days of rain are expected.
From june to october the climate is perfect. the thermometer goes up to 90°F°C and it rains about 5% of the time in october.
In the month of november the climate is favorable. It is for example 88°F as maximum temperature in november and it rains about 4.6in each month.
In december the climate is not good, but still OK. The temperature rises to 85°F and it rains about 56% of the time in december.

Charts: temperature and rainfall in Lilongwe

In the charts below, you can see the following seasonal norms for the city of Lilongwe: the minimum and maximum outdoor temperature, the risk and amount of monthly rainfall, daily average sunshine, and relative humidity for each month of the year.

Outside temperature

Precipitation (rainfall)

Daily sunshine hours

Humidity

Peak visitor numbers and tourist seasons in Lilongwe

Find out when Lilongwe has its high tourist season (the period when the influx of tourists is highest) and off-peak tourist season using our data and figures.

Tourist seasons in Lilongwe

Very low season in Lilongwe
The months with the lowest number of tourists are: January, February, March and April.
Low season in Lilongwe
The months with low numbers of tourists are: May, June and July.
High season in Lilongwe
The number of visitors to Lilongwe is high in: August, September and December.
Peak season in Lilongwe
The largest number of tourists visiting Lilongwe is during: October and November.

Figure: Visitor index for Lilongwe month by month

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