When to go · Lilongwe
Lilongwe in September
Great month. Dry; warmer afternoons.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Great
- Temperature
- 28°C (82°F)82°F (28°C) / 11°C (52°F)52°F (11°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 0
- Crowds
- High
- Malawi overall
- Prices
- High
- Malawi overall
Verdict
Dry; warmer afternoons.
All twelve months in one grid — weather, crowds and prices, with gaps left as unknown.
Is another month better than September?
No other month rates higher than September for Lilongwe in this guide.
Weather in September
- LilongweHighs around 28 °C (82 °F), lows around 11 °C (52 °F), rain on about 0 daysHighs around 82 °F (28 °C), lows around 52 °F (11 °C), rain on about 0 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.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Malawi overall
- High
- Prices · Malawi overall
- High
Malawi overall: Top game month; Lake of Stars festival often falls here (check).
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
Sep: Great
May: Great
Daytime high
Sep: 28 °C (82 °F)82 °F (28 °C)
May: 24 °C (75 °F)75 °F (24 °C)
Night low
Sep: 11 °C (52 °F)52 °F (11 °C)
May: 11 °C (52 °F)52 °F (11 °C)
Rain days
Sep: 0 (better)
May: 2
Crowds
Sep: High
May: Medium
Prices
Sep: High
May: Medium
Festivals listed
Sep: 0
May: 0
September: Dry; warmer afternoons.
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