When to go · Mzuzu
Mzuzu in December
Mixed month. Outside the best window (May–Nov (dry season)). Across Malawi: Rains set in; Christmas fills lake lodges with residents.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Mixed
- Temperature
- 28°C (82°F)82°F (28°C) / 18°C (64°F)64°F (18°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 16
- Crowds
- Low
- Malawi overall
- Prices
- Low
- Malawi overall
Verdict
Outside the best window (May–Nov (dry season)). Across Malawi: Rains set in; Christmas fills lake lodges with residents.
Is another month better than December?
December is rated mixed. These months rate higher:
Weather in December
- MzuzuHighs around 28 °C (82 °F), lows around 18 °C (64 °F), rain on about 16 daysHighs around 82 °F (28 °C), lows around 64 °F (18 °C), rain on about 16 days
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Malawi overall
- Low
- Prices · Malawi overall
- Low
Malawi overall: Rains set in; Christmas fills lake lodges with residents.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Mzuzu, side by side.
Verdict
Dec: Mixed
May: Great (better)
Daytime high
Dec: 28 °C (82 °F)82 °F (28 °C)
May: 25 °C (77 °F)77 °F (25 °C)
Night low
Dec: 18 °C (64 °F)64 °F (18 °C)
May: 13 °C (55 °F)55 °F (13 °C)
Rain days
Dec: 16
May: 4 (better)
Crowds
Dec: Low
May: Medium
Prices
Dec: Low
May: Medium
Festivals listed
Dec: 0
May: 0
December: Outside the best window (May–Nov (dry season)). Across Malawi: Rains set in; Christmas fills lake lodges with residents.
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 rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast