Lilongwe Climate by Month
Lilongwe, Central Region, Malawi
Hot days and cool nights all year, with a rainy season from December to February.
Lilongwe has hot days and cool nights all year, with a rainy season from December to February. Expect highs of 86°F (30°C) in November and 74°F (23°C) in July, with the coldest nights (July) near 49°F (10°C). Of the 35 in (880 mm) of rain in a typical year, 71% falls from December to February. May to October are almost completely dry.
- Warmest month
- 86°F(30°C)
- Average high, November
- Coldest nights
- 49°F(10°C)
- Average low, July
- Rain per year
- 35 in(880 mm)
- Wettest: January
- Humidity
- 69%
- Sunniest: October
Best and worst months in Lilongwe
Best for weatherThe most comfortable weather comes from June to August, with highs around 75°F (24°C) and almost no rain.
Least pleasantJanuary is the least pleasant month: it's the wettest, with 9.7 in (246 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 June.
Temperature and rain through the year
Highs and lows (°F)
Average highAverage low
Rain (in per month)
Lilongwe weather by month
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Humidity | Sun |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JanJanuary | 80°F(27°C) | 64°F(18°C) | 9.7 in(246 mm) | 82% | 4.1 |
| FebFebruary | 80°F(27°C) | 63°F(17°C) | 7.8 in(197 mm) | 83% | 4.4 |
| MarMarch | 80°F(27°C) | 62°F(17°C) | 5.9 in(150 mm) | 80% | 4.8 |
| AprApril | 80°F(27°C) | 59°F(15°C) | 1.3 in(34 mm) | 77% | 5.0 |
| MayMay | 78°F(26°C) | 54°F(12°C) | 0.2 in(4 mm) | 73% | 4.8 |
| JunJuneBest | 75°F(24°C) | 50°F(10°C) | 0.0 in(1 mm) | 68% | 4.3 |
| JulJulyBest | 74°F(23°C) | 49°F(10°C) | 0.0 in(1 mm) | 64% | 4.4 |
| AugAugustBest | 78°F(25°C) | 52°F(11°C) | 0.0 in(0 mm) | 62% | 5.1 |
| SepSeptember | 83°F(28°C) | 58°F(14°C) | 0.0 in(1 mm) | 55% | 5.7 |
| OctOctober | 86°F(30°C) | 62°F(17°C) | 0.3 in(8 mm) | 55% | 6.2 |
| NovNovember | 86°F(30°C) | 65°F(18°C) | 2.3 in(59 mm) | 59% | 5.7 |
| DecDecember | 83°F(28°C) | 64°F(18°C) | 7.0 in(179 mm) | 74% | 4.5 |
1991–2020 averages. Sun is solar radiation in kWh/m² per day. Highlighted: the most comfortable months.
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