Best time to visit Malawi

Malawi has two good windows: Apr–Sep and November. They sit either side of the season the climate record rules out, which is why the shoulder months matter here. The recommended window is May–Sep.

Wet summer Nov–Mar

Best window
May–Sep
Driest month
June · 1% rainy days
Warmest month
October · 31.3°C / 88°F
Coolest month
June · 23.5°C / 74°F
Months rated go
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Month by month

Monthly climate normals for Malawi, 1991–2020
MonthHigh °CHigh °FRainy daysVerdict
January25.97992%Too wet
February25.87884%Too wet
March25.67868%Too wet
April25.37830%Go
May24.7765%Go
June23.5741%Go
July23.5742%Go
August26.1792%Go
September29.3852%Go
October31.38810%Fair
November31.08839%Go
December27.78283%Too wet

Verdict combines mean daytime high with rainy-day frequency. “Rainy days” is the share of days in the month with at least 1 mm of rain.

What the numbers say

June is the driest month, with rain on 1% of days and daytime highs near 23.5°C (74°F). January is the wettest, at 92%. The warmest month is October at 31.3°C (88°F); the coolest is June at 23.5°C (74°F). The record rules out too wet in Dec–Mar.

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