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Blantyre in September

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

Key facts

Verdict
Great
Temperature
17°C (63°F) / 12°C (54°F)
average high / low
Rain days
4
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 September?

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

Weather in September

Long-term averages
  • BlantyreHighs around 17 °C (63 °F), lows around 12 °C (54 °F), rain on about 4 days
  • 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: Top game month; Lake of Stars festival often falls here (check).

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

    Sep: Great

    May: Great

  • Daytime high

    Sep: 17 °C (63 °F)

    May: 16 °C (61 °F)

  • Night low

    Sep: 12 °C (54 °F)

    May: 11 °C (52 °F)

  • Rain days

    Sep: 4 (better)

    May: 10

  • Crowds

    Sep: High

    May: Medium

  • Prices

    Sep: High

    May: Medium

  • Festivals listed

    Sep: 0

    May: 0

September: 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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