When to go · Blantyre
Blantyre in December
Mixed month. Outside the best window (May–Nov (dry season)). Across Malawi: Rains set in; Christmas fills lake lodges with residents.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Mixed
- Temperature
- 20°C (68°F)68°F (20°C) / 15°C (59°F)59°F (15°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 178
- Crowds
- Low
- Malawi overall
- Prices
- Low
- Malawi overall
Verdict
Outside the best window (May–Nov (dry season)). Across Malawi: Rains set in; Christmas fills lake lodges with residents.
Is another month better than December?
December is rated mixed. These months rate higher:
Weather in December
- BlantyreHighs around 20 °C (68 °F), lows around 15 °C (59 °F), rain on about 178 daysHighs around 68 °F (20 °C), lows around 59 °F (15 °C), rain on about 178 days
- Central plateau and cities, Malawi · Lilongwe, Dedza, Blantyrerainy
Pleasant dry winters; storms Dec–Mar and power and fuel shortages at any time.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Malawi overall
- Low
- Prices · Malawi overall
- Low
Malawi overall: Rains set in; Christmas fills lake lodges with residents.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Blantyre, side by side.
Verdict
Dec: Mixed
May: Great (better)
Daytime high
Dec: 20 °C (68 °F)68 °F (20 °C)
May: 16 °C (61 °F)61 °F (16 °C)
Night low
Dec: 15 °C (59 °F)59 °F (15 °C)
May: 11 °C (52 °F)52 °F (11 °C)
Rain days
Dec: 178
May: 10 (better)
Crowds
Dec: Low
May: Medium
Prices
Dec: Low
May: Medium
Festivals listed
Dec: 0
May: 0
December: Outside the best window (May–Nov (dry season)). Across Malawi: Rains set in; Christmas fills lake lodges with residents.
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 rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast