When to go · Nkhata Bay
Nkhata Bay in April
Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Dec–Apr (rainy season; rain impacts on tracks and boat trips).
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- Temperature
- 29°C (84°F)84°F (29°C) / 20°C (68°F)68°F (20°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 14
- Crowds
- Low
- Malawi overall
- Prices
- Medium
- Malawi overall
Verdict
Listed as a month to avoid: Dec–Apr (rainy season; rain impacts on tracks and boat trips).
Is another month better than April?
April is rated avoid. These months rate higher:
Weather in April
- Nkhata BayHighs around 29 °C (84 °F), lows around 20 °C (68 °F), rain on about 14 daysHighs around 84 °F (29 °C), lows around 68 °F (20 °C), rain on about 14 days
- Lakeshore, Malawi · Cape Maclear, Senga Bay, Nkhata Bay, Likomafine
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.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Malawi overall
- Low
- Prices · Malawi overall
- Medium
Malawi overall: Shoulder season: green hills, clearing skies; Easter brings local travel.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Nkhata Bay, side by side.
Verdict
Apr: Avoid
May: Great (better)
Daytime high
Apr: 29 °C (84 °F)84 °F (29 °C)
May: 27 °C (81 °F)81 °F (27 °C)
Night low
Apr: 20 °C (68 °F)68 °F (20 °C)
May: 18 °C (64 °F)64 °F (18 °C)
Rain days
Apr: 14
May: 6 (better)
Crowds
Apr: Low
May: Medium
Prices
Apr: Medium
May: Medium
Festivals listed
Apr: 0
May: 0
April: Listed as a month to avoid: Dec–Apr (rainy season; rain impacts on tracks and boat trips).
May: Inside Nkhata Bay's best window: May–Nov (dry season).
Nkhata Bay: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast