When to go · Lilongwe
Lilongwe in January
Mixed month. Rainy season; heavy showers.
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
- 20
- Crowds
- Low
- Malawi overall
- Prices
- Low
- Malawi overall
Verdict
Rainy season; heavy showers.
All twelve months in one grid — weather, crowds and prices, with gaps left as unknown.
Is another month better than January?
January is rated mixed. These months rate higher:
Weather in January
- LilongweHighs around 27 °C (81 °F), lows around 17 °C (63 °F), rain on about 20 daysHighs around 81 °F (27 °C), lows around 63 °F (17 °C), rain on about 20 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.
John Chilembwe Day
14 January · Citywide
Public holiday.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Malawi overall
- Low
- Prices · Malawi overall
- Low
Malawi overall: Heavy rain, flooded dirt roads, some park tracks shut; the lake is warm but murky.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Lilongwe, side by side.
Verdict
Jan: Mixed
May: Great (better)
Daytime high
Jan: 27 °C (81 °F)81 °F (27 °C)
May: 24 °C (75 °F)75 °F (24 °C)
Night low
Jan: 17 °C (63 °F)63 °F (17 °C)
May: 11 °C (52 °F)52 °F (11 °C)
Rain days
Jan: 20
May: 2 (better)
Crowds
Jan: Low
May: Medium
Prices
Jan: Low
May: Medium
Festivals listed
Jan: 1
May: 0
January: Rainy season; heavy showers.
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