When to go · Lilongwe
Lilongwe in October
Mixed month. Hot and hazy before the rains.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Mixed
- Temperature
- 31°C (88°F)88°F (31°C) / 15°C (59°F)59°F (15°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 1
- Crowds
- Medium
- Malawi overall
- Prices
- Medium
- Malawi overall
Verdict
Hot and hazy before the rains.
All twelve months in one grid — weather, crowds and prices, with gaps left as unknown.
Is another month better than October?
October is rated mixed. These months rate higher:
Weather in October
- LilongweHighs around 31 °C (88 °F), lows around 15 °C (59 °F), rain on about 1 dayHighs around 88 °F (31 °C), lows around 59 °F (15 °C), rain on about 1 day
- 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.
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.
Mother's Day
15 October · Citywide
Public holiday; shops closed.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Malawi overall
- Medium
- Prices · Malawi overall
- Medium
Malawi overall: Very hot and hazy; superb game, but plan midday rest.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Lilongwe, side by side.
Verdict
Oct: Mixed
May: Great (better)
Daytime high
Oct: 31 °C (88 °F)88 °F (31 °C)
May: 24 °C (75 °F)75 °F (24 °C)
Night low
Oct: 15 °C (59 °F)59 °F (15 °C)
May: 11 °C (52 °F)52 °F (11 °C)
Rain days
Oct: 1 (better)
May: 2
Crowds
Oct: Medium
May: Medium
Prices
Oct: Medium
May: Medium
Festivals listed
Oct: 1
May: 0
October: Hot and hazy before the rains.
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