Best time to visit Malawi

The climate in Malawi through the year

When to go

Malawi scores highest on Eddigo’s travel score in April–November, with an average of 97 out of 100 in August across the 4 destinations Eddigo covers. Daytime highs in August are around 26°C throughout the country. February–March and December are a fair alternative. The lowest average is in January (45), with daytime highs around 27°C.

Where in the country

In August, the highest scores are in Lilongwe (97), Blantyre (97) and Mzuzu (97). Every destination has its best month in August.

Warmest, coolest, wettest and driest

Over the year, Lilongwe is the warmest destination (daytime highs averaging 28°C) and Mzuzu the coolest (26°C). Mzuzu gets the most precipitation, about 1,220 mm a year, and Lilongwe the least, about 870 mm. The highest-lying is Mzuzu at about 1,300 m. The warmest sea is at Mzuzu: 30°C in November.

By type of trip

The best months change with what you want to do. With Eddigo’s trip types, Malawi averages 65 or more in these months:

• Beach holiday: May–November. Best in September: Mzuzu (93)
• City break: April–October. Best in July: Lilongwe (96), Mzuzu (96) and Blantyre (95)
• Hiking: May–September. Best in July: Mzuzu (89), Blantyre (86) and Zomba (81)