When to go · Lilongwe
Lilongwe in November
Mixed month. Hot; first storms.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Mixed
- Temperature
- 30°C (86°F)86°F (30°C) / 17°C (63°F)63°F (17°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 8
- Crowds
- Low
- Malawi overall
- Prices
- Low
- Malawi overall
Verdict
Hot; first storms.
All twelve months in one grid — weather, crowds and prices, with gaps left as unknown.
Is another month better than November?
November is rated mixed. These months rate higher:
Weather in November
- LilongweHighs around 30 °C (86 °F), lows around 17 °C (63 °F), rain on about 8 daysHighs around 86 °F (30 °C), lows around 63 °F (17 °C), rain on about 8 days
- Central plateau and cities, Malawi · Lilongwe, Dedza, Blantyrehot
Pleasant dry winters; storms Dec–Mar and power and fuel shortages at any time.
Hot, hazy months season
Hot days; first storms bring green.
Watch: Heat and haze; fuel and power can be tight.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Malawi overall
- Low
- Prices · Malawi overall
- Low
Malawi overall: Heat peaks before the first storms; fuel and power cuts bite hardest.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Lilongwe, side by side.
Verdict
Nov: Mixed
May: Great (better)
Daytime high
Nov: 30 °C (86 °F)86 °F (30 °C)
May: 24 °C (75 °F)75 °F (24 °C)
Night low
Nov: 17 °C (63 °F)63 °F (17 °C)
May: 11 °C (52 °F)52 °F (11 °C)
Rain days
Nov: 8
May: 2 (better)
Crowds
Nov: Low
May: Medium
Prices
Nov: Low
May: Medium
Festivals listed
Nov: 0
May: 0
November: Hot; first storms.
May: Dry and mild.
Lilongwe: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- Light, breathable clothes, a sun hat and sunscreen