Climate almanac

Lilongwe

Central Region, Malawi · -13.97°, 33.79°

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What is the climate like in Lilongwe?

The best time to visit Lilongwe is typically April – November, with trip comfort peaking in September (9.1/10). Lilongwe is warmest in November, when daily highs average 86°F (30°C), and coolest in July, when lows fall to about 52°F (11°C). The wettest month is typically January and the driest is September; the year sees roughly 33 in (835 mm) of precipitation.

  • Best time to visitApril – November — comfort peaks in September (9.1/10)
  • Warmest monthNovember — average high 86°F (30°C)
  • Coolest monthJuly — average low 52°F (11°C)
  • Wettest monthJanuary (9.7 in (246 mm))
  • Driest monthSeptember (0.0 in (1 mm))
  • Annual precipitation33 in (835 mm)
  • Based on2016-2025 daily ERA5 reanalysis data (10-year normals)
  • Records fromLilongwe Intl, 20 km away (1982-2015)