When to go · Cape Maclear

Cape Maclear in February

Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Jan–Mar (rainy).

Key facts

Verdict: Avoid
Temperature: 28°C (82°F)82°F (28°C) / 15°C (59°F)59°F (15°C); average high / low
Rain days: 11
Crowds: Low; Malawi overall
Prices: Low; Malawi overall

Plan around it

Verdict

AvoidBest and avoid months for Cape Maclear

Listed as a month to avoid: Jan–Mar (rainy).

February is rated avoid. These months rate higher:

Long-term averages

Cape MaclearHighs around 28 °C (82 °F), lows around 15 °C (59 °F), rain on about 11 daysHighs around 82 °F (28 °C), lows around 59 °F (15 °C), rain on about 11 days
Lakeshore, Malawi · Cape Maclear, Senga Bay, Nkhata Bay, Likomarainy
Lake water is clearest and calmest May–Oct; the mwera wind from the south-east can whip up waves Jun–Aug. Oct–Nov is very hot at 500 m.

Malawi overall: Wettest stretch in the south; cyclone remnants can flood the Shire valley.

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

First month

Second month

February: Listed as a month to avoid: Jan–Mar (rainy).

May: Inside Cape Maclear's best window: May–Nov.

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