Malawi Climate (Weather Averages)
The Malawi Climate Guide is perfect for planning your holiday. Monthly weather averages give the best indication of what the weather is usually like for every month of the year including figures for temperature, rainfall and sunshine.
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The Malawi Climate Guide shown above is based on the Lilongwe Climate Guide. Please note that the weather may vary across this region. Below is a list of all the destinations in Malawi with available Climate Guides.
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Malawi is an elevated landlocked country in south-eastern Africa to the north of Mozambique and to the east of Zambia. Known formerly as Nyasaland this ex-British colony was explored by David Livingstone in the nineteenth century who dubbed Lake Nyasa the 'Lake of Stars' for of its crystal clear waters.
The dominant physical feature is the long and narrow lake, now known as Lake Malawi, a huge highland body of freshwater and the most southerly lake in the Great Rift Valley. It is fringed by sandy beaches, enclosed by sheer mountains covered in tropical vegetation, though much of the original woodland has been cleared for cultivation.
Northern Malawi consists of the rolling Nyika and Viphya Plateaux, which are covered in montane grassland and damp bog, beautified by wildflowers. Rugged escarpments and mountains rise from the plateaux, with slopes either clad in thick forests or cleared to grow tea and tobacco.
The climate in Northern Malawi is characterised by a long wet season running from November to April when cloudiness is greatest and there are frequent thunderstorms. Temperatures are warm with occasional hot days confined to October and November, just before the rains arrive. The cooler season from May to October is mostly dry and much sunnier with comfortable daytime temperatures.
Southern Malawi is more densely populated than the north and is mostly low-lying except for the Zomba Plateau and the huge, isolated Mulanje Massif in the southeast. A river valley runs from the southern end of Lake Malawi through a number of game reserves, and eventually into neighbouring Mozambique. The valley is dominated by wetlands and grassland supporting grazing cattle.
In the south the rainy season is usually slightly shorter than in the north, although rainfall everywhere in Malawi can be variable. Temperatures throughout the lowlands are a few degrees hotter than on the northern plateaux and high heat and humidity can be a problem in the wet season.
Malawi Weather by Month |
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| Check the weather for a particular month in Malawi by selecting a month from the list below. Alternatively check which month usually has the Best Weather in Malawi. If you are not sure where to go, why not try our Holiday Planner. | |||
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· October · November · December |
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| Popular Climate Guide Regions | |
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Tenerife, Canary Islands, Spain |
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Sharm el-Sheikh, Egypt |
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Crete, Greece |
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Dalaman and Marmaris Coast, Turkey |
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Rhodes, Greece |
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Antalya Coast, Turkey |
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Santa Cruz de Tenerife, Tenerife, Canary Islands, Spain |
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Nicosia, Cyprus |
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Sharm el Sheikh Airport, Sharm el-Sheikh, Egypt |
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Tunis, Tunisia |
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Port Louis, Mauritius |
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Khania, Crete, Greece |
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Dalaman, Dalaman and Marmaris Coast, Turkey |
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Praia, Santiago, Cape Verde |
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Rhodes Town, Rhodes, Greece |
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Antalya, Antalya Coast, Turkey |
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