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Blantyre in August

Great month. Inside Blantyre's best window: May–Nov (dry season).

Key facts

Verdict
Great
Temperature
14°C (57°F) / 9°C (48°F)
average high / low
Rain days
1
Crowds
High
Malawi overall
Prices
High
Malawi overall

Verdict

GreatBest and avoid months for Blantyre

Inside Blantyre's best window: May–Nov (dry season).

Is another month better than August?

No other month rates higher than August for Blantyre in this guide.

Weather in August

Long-term averages
  • BlantyreHighs around 14 °C (57 °F), lows around 9 °C (48 °F), rain on about 1 day
  • Central plateau and cities, Malawi · Lilongwe, Dedza, Blantyrebest weather

    Pleasant dry winters; storms Dec–Mar and power and fuel shortages at any time.

Crowds and prices

Crowds · Malawi overall
High
Prices · Malawi overall
High

Malawi overall: Peak season: calm lake, good game at Liwonde; book beds early.

High-price month: see what to book ahead.

Compare two months

Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Blantyre, side by side.

  • Verdict

    Aug: Great

    May: Great

  • Daytime high

    Aug: 14 °C (57 °F)

    May: 16 °C (61 °F)

  • Night low

    Aug: 9 °C (48 °F)

    May: 11 °C (52 °F)

  • Rain days

    Aug: 1 (better)

    May: 10

  • Crowds

    Aug: High

    May: Medium

  • Prices

    Aug: High

    May: Medium

  • Festivals listed

    Aug: 0

    May: 0

August: Inside Blantyre's best window: May–Nov (dry season).

May: Inside Blantyre's best window: May–Nov (dry season).

Blantyre: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.

What to pack

  • A warm layer for the evenings

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