Malawi in November

Heat peaks before the first storms; fuel and power cuts bite hardest.

November is rated mixed. These months rate higher:

• MayGreatDry season starts; lake visibility improves for snorkelling at Cape Maclear.
• JuneGreatCool nights, clear days; good month for Mulanje and Nyika.
• JulyGreatEuropean holidays fill lodges; 6 July Independence Day.
• AugustGreatPeak season: calm lake, good game at Liwonde; book beds early.

• Lakeshore · Cape Maclear, Senga Bay, Nkhata Bay, Likomahot

  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, Lengwehot

  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, Viphyafine

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

• Central plateau and cities · Lilongwe, Dedza, Blantyrehot

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

• Central Malawi: Central Malawi plateau · Lilongwe areadry

  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.

• Lilongwe30 °C (86 °F) / 17 °C (63 °F), 8 rain days86 °F (30 °C) / 63 °F (17 °C), 8 rain days
• Blantyre20 °C (68 °F) / 15 °C (59 °F), 93 rain days68 °F (20 °C) / 59 °F (15 °C), 93 rain days
• Cape Maclear27 °C (81 °F) / 15 °C (59 °F), 11 rain days81 °F (27 °C) / 59 °F (15 °C), 11 rain days
• Chikwawa33 °C (91 °F) / 23 °C (73 °F), 8 rain days91 °F (33 °C) / 73 °F (23 °C), 8 rain days
• Chintheche30 °C (86 °F) / 22 °C (72 °F), 8 rain days86 °F (30 °C) / 72 °F (22 °C), 8 rain days
• Chitimba31 °C (88 °F) / 21 °C (70 °F), 9 rain days88 °F (31 °C) / 70 °F (21 °C), 9 rain days
• Chizumulu Island30 °C (86 °F) / 22 °C (72 °F), 9 rain days86 °F (30 °C) / 72 °F (22 °C), 9 rain days
• Karonga26 °C (79 °F) / 15 °C (59 °F), 10 rain days79 °F (26 °C) / 59 °F (15 °C), 10 rain days
• Likoma Island27 °C (81 °F) / 17 °C (63 °F), 11 rain days81 °F (27 °C) / 63 °F (17 °C), 11 rain days
• Livingstonia30 °C (86 °F) / 19 °C (66 °F), 8 rain days86 °F (30 °C) / 66 °F (19 °C), 8 rain days
• Mangochi31 °C (88 °F) / 21 °C (70 °F), 7 rain days88 °F (31 °C) / 70 °F (21 °C), 7 rain days
• Monkey Bay29 °C (84 °F) / 20 °C (68 °F), 10 rain days84 °F (29 °C) / 68 °F (20 °C), 10 rain days
• Mua28 °C (82 °F) / 15 °C (59 °F), 8 rain days82 °F (28 °C) / 59 °F (15 °C), 8 rain days
• Mzuzu30 °C (86 °F) / 18 °C (64 °F), 8 rain days86 °F (30 °C) / 64 °F (18 °C), 8 rain days
• Nkhata Bay30 °C (86 °F) / 21 °C (70 °F), 7 rain days86 °F (30 °C) / 70 °F (21 °C), 7 rain days
• Nkhotakota30 °C (86 °F) / 20 °C (68 °F), 9 rain days86 °F (30 °C) / 68 °F (20 °C), 9 rain days
• Zomba27 °C (81 °F) / 18 °C (64 °F), 15 rain days81 °F (27 °C) / 64 °F (18 °C), 15 rain days

Crowds · Malawi

Low

Prices · Malawi

Low

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

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Rated best or good this month

• 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)

• Likoma Island

  Best months: May–Nov

• Mangochi

  Best months: May–Nov

• Monkey Bay

  Best months: May–Nov (dry season, calm lake)

• Mzuzu

  Best months: May–Nov (dry season)

• Nkhata Bay

  Best months: May–Nov (dry season)

• Nkhotakota

  Best months: May–Nov (dry season)