When to go · Blantyre

Blantyre in March

Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Jan–Apr (heavy rains).

Key facts

Verdict: Avoid
Temperature: 19°C (66°F)66°F (19°C) / 14°C (57°F)57°F (14°C); average high / low
Rain days: 152
Crowds: Low; Malawi overall
Prices: Low; Malawi overall

Plan around it

Verdict

AvoidBest and avoid months for Blantyre

Listed as a month to avoid: Jan–Apr (heavy rains).

March is rated avoid. These months rate higher:

Long-term averages

BlantyreHighs around 19 °C (66 °F), lows around 14 °C (57 °F), rain on about 152 daysHighs around 66 °F (19 °C), lows around 57 °F (14 °C), rain on about 152 days
Central plateau and cities, Malawi · Lilongwe, Dedza, Blantyrerainy
Pleasant dry winters; storms Dec–Mar and power and fuel shortages at any time.

Malawi overall: Rains ease late in the month; green landscapes and low rates.

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

First month

Second month

March: Listed as a month to avoid: Jan–Apr (heavy rains).

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

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