Malawi in July

European holidays fill lodges; 6 July Independence Day.

No other month rates higher than July for Malawi in this guide.

• Lakeshore · Cape Maclear, Senga Bay, Nkhata Bay, Likomabest weather

  Lake water is clearest and calmest May–Oct; the mwera wind from the south-east can whip up waves Jun–Aug. Oct–Nov is very hot at 500 m.

• Shire valley parks · Liwonde, Majete, Lengwebest weather

  Game concentrates on the Shire River as the bush dries Aug–Nov; October can pass 40 °C (104 °F). Some tracks close in the rains.Game concentrates on the Shire River as the bush dries Aug–Nov; October can pass 104 °F (40 °C). Some tracks close in the rains.

• Highlands and plateaus · Zomba, Mulanje, Nyika, Viphyacool

  Cold nights Jun–Aug (frost on Nyika); Mulanje hut routes are wet and slippery Dec–Mar.

• Central plateau and cities · Lilongwe, Dedza, Blantyrecool

  Pleasant dry winters; storms Dec–Mar and power and fuel shortages at any time.

• Central Malawi: Central Malawi plateau · Lilongwe arearainy

  Dry season May–Nov, 20‑30 °C (86 °F); occasional thunderstorms Dec–Mar.Dry season May–Nov, 20‑86 °F (30 °C); occasional thunderstorms Dec–Mar.

• Northern Malawi: Northern lakeshore · Lake Malawi coastdry

  May–Nov are dry with cooler evenings; rain peaks Dec–Mar.

• Southern Malawi: Southern Malawi · Blantyre, Zomba, Mulanje, Lake Malawi shorenovember

  Dry season; reliable roads, good wildlife viewing and pleasant lake conditions. Hot Dec–Mar can exceed 30 °C (86 °F).Dry season; reliable roads, good wildlife viewing and pleasant lake conditions. Hot Dec–Mar can exceed 86 °F (30 °C).

• Lilongwe22 °C (72 °F) / 8 °C (46 °F), 0 rain days72 °F (22 °C) / 46 °F (8 °C), 0 rain days
• Blantyre13 °C (55 °F) / 9 °C (48 °F), 2 rain days55 °F (13 °C) / 48 °F (9 °C), 2 rain days
• Cape Maclear24 °C (75 °F) / 12 °C (54 °F), 4 rain days75 °F (24 °C) / 54 °F (12 °C), 4 rain days
• Chikwawa26 °C (79 °F) / 16 °C (61 °F), 3 rain days79 °F (26 °C) / 61 °F (16 °C), 3 rain days
• Chintheche25 °C (77 °F) / 16 °C (61 °F), 2 rain days77 °F (25 °C) / 61 °F (16 °C), 2 rain days
• Chitimba26 °C (79 °F) / 15 °C (59 °F), 1 rain days79 °F (26 °C) / 59 °F (15 °C), 1 rain days
• Chizumulu Island25 °C (77 °F) / 16 °C (61 °F), 1 rain days77 °F (25 °C) / 61 °F (16 °C), 1 rain days
• Karonga23 °C (73 °F) / 12 °C (54 °F), 2 rain days73 °F (23 °C) / 54 °F (12 °C), 2 rain days
• Likoma Island24 °C (75 °F) / 14 °C (57 °F), 4 rain days75 °F (24 °C) / 57 °F (14 °C), 4 rain days
• Livingstonia24 °C (75 °F) / 12 °C (54 °F), 2 rain days75 °F (24 °C) / 54 °F (12 °C), 2 rain days
• Mangochi24 °C (75 °F) / 13 °C (55 °F), 2 rain days75 °F (24 °C) / 55 °F (13 °C), 2 rain days
• Monkey Bay24 °C (75 °F) / 16 °C (61 °F), 3 rain days75 °F (24 °C) / 61 °F (16 °C), 3 rain days
• Mua22 °C (72 °F) / 11 °C (52 °F), 1 rain days72 °F (22 °C) / 52 °F (11 °C), 1 rain days
• Mzuzu23 °C (73 °F) / 10 °C (50 °F), 2 rain days73 °F (23 °C) / 50 °F (10 °C), 2 rain days
• Nkhata Bay26 °C (79 °F) / 15 °C (59 °F), 3 rain days79 °F (26 °C) / 59 °F (15 °C), 3 rain days
• Nkhotakota24 °C (75 °F) / 14 °C (57 °F), 2 rain days75 °F (24 °C) / 57 °F (14 °C), 2 rain days
• Zomba21 °C (70 °F) / 12 °C (54 °F), 6 rain days70 °F (21 °C) / 54 °F (12 °C), 6 rain days

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 Jul

  Ceremonies in Lilongwe; offices and banks closed.

Crowds · Malawi

High

Prices · Malawi

High

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Rated best or good this month

• Lakeshore

  Best weather of the year (Cape Maclear, Senga Bay, Nkhata Bay, Likoma)

• Shire valley parks

  Best weather of the year (Liwonde, Majete, Lengwe)

• Lilongwe

  Coolest month; dry.

• Blantyre

  Best months: May–Nov (dry season)

• Cape Maclear

  Best months: May–Nov

• Chikwawa

  Best months: May–Nov (dry season)

• Chintheche

  Best months: May–Nov

• Chitimba

  Best months: May–Nov (dry season)

• Chizumulu Island

  Best months: May–Nov (dry season)

• Karonga

  Best months: May–Oct (dry season, cooler evenings)

• Likoma Island

  Best months: May–Nov

• Livingstonia

  Best months: May–Oct (dry season, clear views)