When to go · Mzuzu
Mzuzu in August
Great month. Inside Mzuzu's best window: May–Nov (dry season).
Key facts
- Verdict
- Great
- Temperature
- 25°C (77°F)77°F (25°C) / 11°C (52°F)52°F (11°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 1
- Crowds
- High
- Malawi overall
- Prices
- High
- Malawi overall
Verdict
Inside Mzuzu's best window: May–Nov (dry season).
Is another month better than August?
No other month rates higher than August for Mzuzu in this guide.
Weather in August
- MzuzuHighs around 25 °C (77 °F), lows around 11 °C (52 °F), rain on about 1 dayHighs around 77 °F (25 °C), lows around 52 °F (11 °C), rain on about 1 day
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Malawi overall
- High
- Prices · Malawi overall
- High
Malawi overall: Peak season: calm lake, good game at Liwonde; book beds early.
High-price month: see what to book ahead.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Mzuzu, side by side.
Verdict
Aug: Great
May: Great
Daytime high
Aug: 25 °C (77 °F)77 °F (25 °C)
May: 25 °C (77 °F)77 °F (25 °C)
Night low
Aug: 11 °C (52 °F)52 °F (11 °C)
May: 13 °C (55 °F)55 °F (13 °C)
Rain days
Aug: 1 (better)
May: 4
Crowds
Aug: High
May: Medium
Prices
Aug: High
May: Medium
Festivals listed
Aug: 0
May: 0
August: Inside Mzuzu's best window: May–Nov (dry season).
May: Inside Mzuzu's best window: May–Nov (dry season).
Mzuzu: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A warm layer for the evenings