When to go · Karonga
Karonga in December
Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Nov–Apr (rainy season, road conditions worsen).
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- Temperature
- 27°C (81°F)81°F (27°C) / 15°C (59°F)59°F (15°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 12
- Crowds
- Low
- Malawi overall
- Prices
- Low
- Malawi overall
Verdict
Listed as a month to avoid: Nov–Apr (rainy season, road conditions worsen).
Is another month better than December?
December is rated avoid. These months rate higher:
- MayGreatInside Karonga's best window: May–Oct (dry season, cooler evenings).
- JuneGreatInside Karonga's best window: May–Oct (dry season, cooler evenings).
- JulyGreatInside Karonga's best window: May–Oct (dry season, cooler evenings).
- AugustGreatInside Karonga's best window: May–Oct (dry season, cooler evenings).
Weather in December
- KarongaHighs around 27 °C (81 °F), lows around 15 °C (59 °F), rain on about 12 daysHighs around 81 °F (27 °C), lows around 59 °F (15 °C), rain on about 12 days
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Malawi overall
- Low
- Prices · Malawi overall
- Low
Malawi overall: Rains set in; Christmas fills lake lodges with residents.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Karonga, side by side.
Verdict
Dec: Avoid
May: Great (better)
Daytime high
Dec: 27 °C (81 °F)81 °F (27 °C)
May: 24 °C (75 °F)75 °F (24 °C)
Night low
Dec: 15 °C (59 °F)59 °F (15 °C)
May: 12 °C (54 °F)54 °F (12 °C)
Rain days
Dec: 12
May: 3 (better)
Crowds
Dec: Low
May: Medium
Prices
Dec: Low
May: Medium
Festivals listed
Dec: 0
May: 0
December: Listed as a month to avoid: Nov–Apr (rainy season, road conditions worsen).
May: Inside Karonga's best window: May–Oct (dry season, cooler evenings).
Karonga: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast