When to go · Blantyre
Blantyre, month by month
The best months for Blantyre: May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct, Nov. Months to avoid: Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr.
Month by month
- JanuaryAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Jan–Apr (heavy rains).20 °C (68 °F) / 15 °C (59 °F), 198 rain days68 °F (20 °C) / 59 °F (15 °C), 198 rain daysCrowds: Low
- FebruaryAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Jan–Apr (heavy rains).20 °C (68 °F) / 15 °C (59 °F), 181 rain days68 °F (20 °C) / 59 °F (15 °C), 181 rain daysCrowds: Low
- MarchAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Jan–Apr (heavy rains).19 °C (66 °F) / 14 °C (57 °F), 152 rain days66 °F (19 °C) / 57 °F (14 °C), 152 rain daysCrowds: Low
- AprilAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Jan–Apr (heavy rains).18 °C (64 °F) / 13 °C (55 °F), 46 rain days64 °F (18 °C) / 55 °F (13 °C), 46 rain daysCrowds: Low
- MayGreatInside Blantyre's best window: May–Nov (dry season).16 °C (61 °F) / 11 °C (52 °F), 10 rain days61 °F (16 °C) / 52 °F (11 °C), 10 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- JuneGreatInside Blantyre's best window: May–Nov (dry season).14 °C (57 °F) / 9 °C (48 °F), 2 rain days57 °F (14 °C) / 48 °F (9 °C), 2 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- JulyGreatInside Blantyre's best window: May–Nov (dry season).13 °C (55 °F) / 9 °C (48 °F), 2 rain days55 °F (13 °C) / 48 °F (9 °C), 2 rain daysCrowds: High
- AugustGreatInside Blantyre's best window: May–Nov (dry season).14 °C (57 °F) / 9 °C (48 °F), 1 rain days57 °F (14 °C) / 48 °F (9 °C), 1 rain daysCrowds: High
- SeptemberGreatInside Blantyre's best window: May–Nov (dry season).17 °C (63 °F) / 12 °C (54 °F), 4 rain days63 °F (17 °C) / 54 °F (12 °C), 4 rain daysCrowds: High
- OctoberGreatInside Blantyre's best window: May–Nov (dry season).20 °C (68 °F) / 15 °C (59 °F), 29 rain days68 °F (20 °C) / 59 °F (15 °C), 29 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- NovemberGreatInside Blantyre's best window: May–Nov (dry season).20 °C (68 °F) / 15 °C (59 °F), 93 rain days68 °F (20 °C) / 59 °F (15 °C), 93 rain daysCrowds: Low
- DecemberMixedOutside the best window (May–Nov (dry season)). Across Malawi: Rains set in; Christmas fills lake lodges with residents.20 °C (68 °F) / 15 °C (59 °F), 178 rain days68 °F (20 °C) / 59 °F (15 °C), 178 rain daysCrowds: Low
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Blantyre, side by side.
Verdict
May: Great
Jun: Great
Daytime high
May: 16 °C (61 °F)61 °F (16 °C)
Jun: 14 °C (57 °F)57 °F (14 °C)
Night low
May: 11 °C (52 °F)52 °F (11 °C)
Jun: 9 °C (48 °F)48 °F (9 °C)
Rain days
May: 10
Jun: 2 (better)
Crowds
May: Medium
Jun: Medium
Prices
May: Medium
Jun: Medium
Festivals listed
May: 0
Jun: 0
May: Inside Blantyre's best window: May–Nov (dry season).
June: Inside Blantyre's best window: May–Nov (dry season).
Blantyre: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.