When to go · Lilongwe
Lilongwe in July
Good month. Coolest month; dry.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Good
- Temperature
- 22°C (72°F)72°F (22°C) / 8°C (46°F)46°F (8°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 0
- Crowds
- High
- Malawi overall
- Prices
- High
- Malawi overall
Verdict
Coolest month; dry.
All twelve months in one grid — weather, crowds and prices, with gaps left as unknown.
Is another month better than July?
July is rated good. These months rate higher:
Weather in July
- LilongweHighs around 22 °C (72 °F), lows around 8 °C (46 °F), rain on about 0 daysHighs around 72 °F (22 °C), lows around 46 °F (8 °C), rain on about 0 days
- Central plateau and cities, Malawi · Lilongwe, Dedza, Blantyrecool
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.
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.
Independence Day
6 July · Capital Hill
Public holiday; ceremonies and road closures.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Malawi overall
- High
- Prices · Malawi overall
- High
Malawi overall: European holidays fill lodges; 6 July Independence Day.
High-price month: see what to book ahead.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Lilongwe, side by side.
Verdict
Jul: Good
May: Great (better)
Daytime high
Jul: 22 °C (72 °F)72 °F (22 °C)
May: 24 °C (75 °F)75 °F (24 °C)
Night low
Jul: 8 °C (46 °F)46 °F (8 °C)
May: 11 °C (52 °F)52 °F (11 °C)
Rain days
Jul: 0 (better)
May: 2
Crowds
Jul: High
May: Medium
Prices
Jul: High
May: Medium
Festivals listed
Jul: 1
May: 0
July: Coolest month; dry.
May: Dry and mild.
Lilongwe: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A warm layer for the evenings
- Layers: a fleece or light jacket