When to go · Cape Maclear
Cape Maclear in September
Great month. Inside Cape Maclear's best window: May–Nov.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Great
- Temperature
- 25°C (77°F)77°F (25°C) / 13°C (55°F)55°F (13°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 7
- Crowds
- High
- Malawi overall
- Prices
- High
- Malawi overall
Verdict
Inside Cape Maclear's best window: May–Nov.
Is another month better than September?
No other month rates higher than September for Cape Maclear in this guide.
Weather in September
- Cape MaclearHighs around 25 °C (77 °F), lows around 13 °C (55 °F), rain on about 7 daysHighs around 77 °F (25 °C), lows around 55 °F (13 °C), rain on about 7 days
- Lakeshore, Malawi · Cape Maclear, Senga Bay, Nkhata Bay, Likomabest weather
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
- 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 Cape Maclear, side by side.
Verdict
Sep: Great
May: Great
Daytime high
Sep: 25 °C (77 °F)77 °F (25 °C)
May: 25 °C (77 °F)77 °F (25 °C)
Night low
Sep: 13 °C (55 °F)55 °F (13 °C)
May: 12 °C (54 °F)54 °F (12 °C)
Rain days
Sep: 7
May: 5 (better)
Crowds
Sep: High
May: Medium
Prices
Sep: High
May: Medium
Festivals listed
Sep: 0
May: 0
September: Inside Cape Maclear's best window: May–Nov.
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
Nothing unusual for the weather this month.