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Best Time to Visit Malawi
Climate based on Lilongwe • 2015–2024
The best overall time to visit Malawi is September (excellent, score 99/100). The single best 14-day window: Sep 7 – Sep 20. Avoid January if you can — it scores lowest at 77/100.
Year-at-a-glance heatmap
Each cell shows a daily "visit suitability" score combining comfort (temperature), dryness (rainfall), and sunshine. Hover for details.
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Best 14-day travel windows
Top pick
Sep 7 – Sep 20
14-day window • Score 100/100
Alternative 1
Sep 21 – Oct 4
14-day window • Score 99/100
Alternative 2
Apr 16 – Apr 29
14-day window • Score 97/100
Month-by-month breakdown
January
Excellent77/100
- 26°C / 18°C
- 220mm total
- 8.6h sun/day
February
Excellent79/100
- 26°C / 18°C
- 186mm total
- 9.6h sun/day
March
Excellent87/100
- 26°C / 17°C
- 133mm total
- 10.2h sun/day
April
Excellent95/100
- 26°C / 16°C
- 35mm total
- 10.6h sun/day
May
Excellent94/100
- 25°C / 13°C
- 7mm total
- 10.8h sun/day
June
Excellent86/100
- 24°C / 11°C
- 2mm total
- 10.4h sun/day
July
Excellent86/100
- 24°C / 11°C
- 1mm total
- 10.6h sun/day
August
Excellent94/100
- 26°C / 13°C
- 1mm total
- 11.2h sun/day
September
Excellent99/100
- 29°C / 15°C
- 1mm total
- 11.3h sun/day
October
Excellent95/100
- 31°C / 18°C
- 8mm total
- 11.7h sun/day
November
Excellent90/100
- 31°C / 19°C
- 34mm total
- 11.8h sun/day
December
Excellent84/100
- 29°C / 19°C
- 128mm total
- 10.5h sun/day
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