When to go · Lilongwe
Lilongwe in April
Good month. Green, drying out.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Good
- Temperature
- 26°C (79°F)79°F (26°C) / 14°C (57°F)57°F (14°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 6
- Crowds
- Low
- Malawi overall
- Prices
- Medium
- Malawi overall
Verdict
Green, drying out.
All twelve months in one grid — weather, crowds and prices, with gaps left as unknown.
Is another month better than April?
April is rated good. These months rate higher:
Weather in April
- LilongweHighs around 26 °C (79 °F), lows around 14 °C (57 °F), rain on about 6 daysHighs around 79 °F (26 °C), lows around 57 °F (14 °C), rain on about 6 days
- Central plateau and cities, Malawi · Lilongwe, Dedza, Blantyrefine
Pleasant dry winters; storms Dec–Mar and power and fuel shortages at any time.
Rains season
Lush and quiet, with fewer visitors.
Watch: Heavy afternoon storms and slow, muddy roads.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Malawi overall
- Low
- Prices · Malawi overall
- Medium
Malawi overall: Shoulder season: green hills, clearing skies; Easter brings local travel.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Lilongwe, side by side.
Verdict
Apr: Good
May: Great (better)
Daytime high
Apr: 26 °C (79 °F)79 °F (26 °C)
May: 24 °C (75 °F)75 °F (24 °C)
Night low
Apr: 14 °C (57 °F)57 °F (14 °C)
May: 11 °C (52 °F)52 °F (11 °C)
Rain days
Apr: 6
May: 2 (better)
Crowds
Apr: Low
May: Medium
Prices
Apr: Medium
May: Medium
Festivals listed
Apr: 0
May: 0
April: Green, drying out.
May: Dry and mild.
Lilongwe: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
Nothing unusual for the weather this month.