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Likoma Island in August

Great month. Inside Likoma Island's best window: May–Nov.

Key facts

Verdict
Great
Temperature
24°C (75°F) / 14°C (57°F)
average high / low
Rain days
5
Crowds
High
Malawi overall
Prices
High
Malawi overall

Verdict

GreatBest and avoid months for Likoma Island

Inside Likoma Island's best window: May–Nov.

Is another month better than August?

No other month rates higher than August for Likoma Island in this guide.

Weather in August

Long-term averages
  • Likoma IslandHighs around 24 °C (75 °F), lows around 14 °C (57 °F), rain on about 5 days

Crowds and prices

Crowds · Malawi overall
High
Prices · Malawi overall
High

Malawi overall: Peak season: calm lake, good game at Liwonde; book beds early.

High-price month: see what to book ahead.

Compare two months

Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Likoma Island, side by side.

  • Verdict

    Aug: Great

    May: Great

  • Daytime high

    Aug: 24 °C (75 °F)

    May: 25 °C (77 °F)

  • Night low

    Aug: 14 °C (57 °F)

    May: 15 °C (59 °F)

  • Rain days

    Aug: 5

    May: 5

  • Crowds

    Aug: High

    May: Medium

  • Prices

    Aug: High

    May: Medium

  • Festivals listed

    Aug: 0

    May: 0

August: Inside Likoma Island's best window: May–Nov.

May: Inside Likoma Island's best window: May–Nov.

Likoma Island: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.

What to pack

Nothing unusual for the weather this month.

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