When to go · Lilongwe
Lilongwe in December
Mixed month. Rains start; roads slow.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Mixed
- Temperature
- 28°C (82°F)82°F (28°C) / 17°C (63°F)63°F (17°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 17
- Crowds
- Low
- Malawi overall
- Prices
- Low
- Malawi overall
Verdict
Rains start; roads slow.
All twelve months in one grid — weather, crowds and prices, with gaps left as unknown.
Is another month better than December?
December is rated mixed. These months rate higher:
Weather in December
- LilongweHighs around 28 °C (82 °F), lows around 17 °C (63 °F), rain on about 17 daysHighs around 82 °F (28 °C), lows around 63 °F (17 °C), rain on about 17 days
- Central plateau and cities, Malawi · Lilongwe, Dedza, Blantyrerainy
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.
Festivals and holidays
Dates as our data lists them. Moving holidays (lunar and Islamic calendars, Easter) shift every year: check the date for your year before you build a trip on it.
Christmas
24–26 December · Churches, homes, lodges
Churches full; lodge prices rise.
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 Lilongwe, side by side.
Verdict
Dec: Mixed
May: Great (better)
Daytime high
Dec: 28 °C (82 °F)82 °F (28 °C)
May: 24 °C (75 °F)75 °F (24 °C)
Night low
Dec: 17 °C (63 °F)63 °F (17 °C)
May: 11 °C (52 °F)52 °F (11 °C)
Rain days
Dec: 17
May: 2 (better)
Crowds
Dec: Low
May: Medium
Prices
Dec: Low
May: Medium
Festivals listed
Dec: 1
May: 0
December: Rains start; roads slow.
May: Dry and mild.
Lilongwe: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast