When to go · Lilongwe
Lilongwe in February
Mixed month. Rainy season; humid.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Mixed
- Temperature
- 27°C (81°F)81°F (27°C) / 17°C (63°F)63°F (17°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 17
- Crowds
- Low
- Malawi overall
- Prices
- Low
- Malawi overall
Verdict
Rainy season; humid.
All twelve months in one grid — weather, crowds and prices, with gaps left as unknown.
Is another month better than February?
February is rated mixed. These months rate higher:
Weather in February
- LilongweHighs around 27 °C (81 °F), lows around 17 °C (63 °F), rain on about 17 daysHighs around 81 °F (27 °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.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Malawi overall
- Low
- Prices · Malawi overall
- Low
Malawi overall: Wettest stretch in the south; cyclone remnants can flood the Shire valley.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Lilongwe, side by side.
Verdict
Feb: Mixed
May: Great (better)
Daytime high
Feb: 27 °C (81 °F)81 °F (27 °C)
May: 24 °C (75 °F)75 °F (24 °C)
Night low
Feb: 17 °C (63 °F)63 °F (17 °C)
May: 11 °C (52 °F)52 °F (11 °C)
Rain days
Feb: 17
May: 2 (better)
Crowds
Feb: Low
May: Medium
Prices
Feb: Low
May: Medium
Festivals listed
Feb: 0
May: 0
February: Rainy season; humid.
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