When to go · Lilongwe

Lilongwe in August

Great month. Dry and warming.

Key facts

Verdict: Great
Temperature: 24°C (75°F)75°F (24°C) / 9°C (48°F)48°F (9°C); average high / low
Rain days: 0
Crowds: High; Malawi overall
Prices: High; Malawi overall

Plan around it

Verdict

GreatVoykit month rating for Lilongwe

Dry and warming.

All twelve months in one grid — weather, crowds and prices, with gaps left as unknown.

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

Long-term averages

LilongweHighs around 24 °C (75 °F), lows around 9 °C (48 °F), rain on about 0 daysHighs around 75 °F (24 °C), lows around 48 °F (9 °C), rain on about 0 days
Central plateau and cities, Malawi · Lilongwe, Dedza, Blantyrebest weather
Pleasant dry winters; storms Dec–Mar and power and fuel shortages at any time.

Dry season season

Clear, sunny days and cool nights; the best window for the city and the lake.

Watch: Cold mornings in June and July.

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

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

First month

Second month

August: Dry and warming.

May: Dry and mild.

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