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Chintheche in March

Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Dec–Mar (rainy season, some lodges close).

Key facts

Verdict
Avoid
Temperature
28°C (82°F) / 21°C (70°F)
average high / low
Rain days
17
Crowds
Low
Malawi overall
Prices
Low
Malawi overall

Verdict

AvoidBest and avoid months for Chintheche

Listed as a month to avoid: Dec–Mar (rainy season, some lodges close).

Is another month better than March?

March is rated avoid. These months rate higher:

Weather in March

Long-term averages
  • ChinthecheHighs around 28 °C (82 °F), lows around 21 °C (70 °F), rain on about 17 days

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 Chintheche, side by side.

  • Verdict

    Mar: Avoid

    May: Great (better)

  • Daytime high

    Mar: 28 °C (82 °F)

    May: 26 °C (79 °F)

  • Night low

    Mar: 21 °C (70 °F)

    May: 18 °C (64 °F)

  • Rain days

    Mar: 17

    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: Dec–Mar (rainy season, some lodges close).

May: Inside Chintheche's best window: May–Nov.

Chintheche: 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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