Blantyre Climate by Month
Blantyre, Southern Region, Malawi
Warm days and cool nights all year, with a rainy season from December to March.
The climate in Blantyre is one of warm days and cool nights all year, with a rainy season from December to March. October is the warmest month, with highs around 85°F (30°C); July is the coolest at 72°F (22°C), and nights dip to 52°F (11°C). It gets 45 in (1134 mm) of rain a year, 80% of it from December to March.
- Warmest month
- 85°F(30°C)
- Average high, October
- Coldest nights
- 52°F(11°C)
- Average low, July
- Rain per year
- 45 in(1134 mm)
- Wettest: January
- Humidity
- 72%
- Sunniest: October
Best and worst months in Blantyre
Best for weatherThe most comfortable weather comes in May, June and August, with highs around 75°F (24°C) and almost no rain.
Least pleasantJanuary is the least pleasant month: it's the wettest, with 12 in (299 mm) of rain.
Comfort combines how close the afternoon high is to 75°F (24°C) with how much rain falls and how humid it is. See where the weather is best in August.
Temperature and rain through the year
Highs and lows (°F)
Average highAverage low
Rain (in per month)
Blantyre weather by month
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Humidity | Sun |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JanJanuary | 80°F(27°C) | 64°F(18°C) | 12 in(299 mm) | 82% | 4.5 |
| FebFebruary | 80°F(27°C) | 64°F(18°C) | 8.3 in(211 mm) | 82% | 5.0 |
| MarMarch | 80°F(26°C) | 63°F(17°C) | 7.2 in(182 mm) | 84% | 4.8 |
| AprApril | 78°F(26°C) | 60°F(16°C) | 2.4 in(60 mm) | 79% | 4.7 |
| MayMayBest | 76°F(25°C) | 56°F(13°C) | 0.4 in(11 mm) | 73% | 4.3 |
| JunJuneBest | 73°F(23°C) | 53°F(12°C) | 0.5 in(12 mm) | 71% | 3.6 |
| JulJuly | 72°F(22°C) | 52°F(11°C) | 0.6 in(14 mm) | 74% | 3.8 |
| AugAugustBest | 76°F(24°C) | 54°F(12°C) | 0.3 in(8 mm) | 67% | 4.7 |
| SepSeptember | 82°F(28°C) | 59°F(15°C) | 0.5 in(12 mm) | 55% | 5.3 |
| OctOctober | 85°F(30°C) | 62°F(17°C) | 0.9 in(23 mm) | 56% | 6.0 |
| NovNovember | 85°F(30°C) | 65°F(18°C) | 3.6 in(92 mm) | 64% | 5.7 |
| DecDecember | 82°F(28°C) | 64°F(18°C) | 8.3 in(210 mm) | 79% | 4.8 |
1991–2020 averages. Sun is solar radiation in kWh/m² per day. Highlighted: the most comfortable months.
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