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Cape Maclear in March

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

Key facts

Verdict
Avoid
Temperature
27°C (81°F) / 14°C (57°F)
average high / low
Rain days
9
Crowds
Low
Malawi overall
Prices
Low
Malawi overall

Verdict

AvoidBest and avoid months for Cape Maclear

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

Is another month better than March?

March is rated avoid. These months rate higher:

Weather in March

Long-term averages
  • Cape MaclearHighs around 27 °C (81 °F), lows around 14 °C (57 °F), rain on about 9 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.

Crowds and prices

Crowds · Malawi overall
Low
Prices · Malawi overall
Low

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

Compare two months

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

  • Verdict

    Mar: Avoid

    May: Great (better)

  • Daytime high

    Mar: 27 °C (81 °F)

    May: 25 °C (77 °F)

  • Night low

    Mar: 14 °C (57 °F)

    May: 12 °C (54 °F)

  • Rain days

    Mar: 9

    May: 5 (better)

  • Crowds

    Mar: Low

    May: Medium

  • Prices

    Mar: Low

    May: Medium

  • Festivals listed

    Mar: 0

    May: 0

March: 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.

What to pack

  • A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast

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