When to go · Lilongwe

Lilongwe in May

Great month. Dry and mild.

Key facts

Verdict: Great
Temperature: 24°C (75°F)75°F (24°C) / 11°C (52°F)52°F (11°C); average high / low
Rain days: 2
Crowds: Medium; Malawi overall
Prices: Medium; Malawi overall

Plan around it

Verdict

GreatVoykit month rating for Lilongwe

Dry and mild.

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

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

Long-term averages

LilongweHighs around 24 °C (75 °F), lows around 11 °C (52 °F), rain on about 2 daysHighs around 75 °F (24 °C), lows around 52 °F (11 °C), rain on about 2 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: Dry season starts; lake visibility improves for snorkelling at Cape Maclear.

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

First month

Second month

May: Dry and mild.

August: Dry and warming.

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