Blantyre weather by month

Check out Blantyre weather averages by month. Compare detailed monthly climate statistics including temperature, rainfall and sunshine figures.

Temperature in Blantyre (°F)

  Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
Max temperature (daytime)
79°F maximum daytime temperature in January in Blantyre79
79°F maximum daytime temperature in February in Blantyre79
79°F maximum daytime temperature in March in Blantyre79
77°F maximum daytime temperature in April in Blantyre77
75°F maximum daytime temperature in May in Blantyre75
72°F maximum daytime temperature in June in Blantyre72
70°F maximum daytime temperature in July in Blantyre70
75°F maximum daytime temperature in August in Blantyre75
81°F maximum daytime temperature in September in Blantyre81
84°F maximum daytime temperature in October in Blantyre84
82°F maximum daytime temperature in November in Blantyre82
81°F maximum daytime temperature in December in Blantyre81
Min temperature (night-time)
64°F minimum night-time temperature in January in Blantyre64
64°F minimum night-time temperature in February in Blantyre64
64°F minimum night-time temperature in March in Blantyre64
61°F minimum night-time temperature in April in Blantyre61
57°F minimum night-time temperature in May in Blantyre57
54°F minimum night-time temperature in June in Blantyre54
54°F minimum night-time temperature in July in Blantyre54
55°F minimum night-time temperature in August in Blantyre55
59°F minimum night-time temperature in September in Blantyre59
63°F minimum night-time temperature in October in Blantyre63
64°F minimum night-time temperature in November in Blantyre64
64°F minimum night-time temperature in December in Blantyre64
Heat & Humidity
Moderate heat & humidity in January in BlantyreM
Moderate heat & humidity in February in BlantyreM
Low heat & humidity in March in BlantyreL
Low heat & humidity in April in BlantyreL
No heat & humidity in May in Blantyre0
No heat & humidity in June in Blantyre0
No heat & humidity in July in Blantyre0
No heat & humidity in August in Blantyre0
Low heat & humidity in September in BlantyreL
Moderate heat & humidity in October in BlantyreM
Moderate heat & humidity in November in BlantyreM
Moderate heat & humidity in December in BlantyreM

Note: 0 = None, L = Low, M = Moderate, H = High, VH = Very high, E = Extreme

Sunshine & UV index in Blantyre

  Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
Daily hours of sunshine
Daily hours of daylight
13 hours of daylight per day in January in Blantyre13
13 hours of daylight per day in February in Blantyre13
12 hours of daylight per day in March in Blantyre12
12 hours of daylight per day in April in Blantyre12
11 hours of daylight per day in May in Blantyre11
11 hours of daylight per day in June in Blantyre11
11 hours of daylight per day in July in Blantyre11
12 hours of daylight per day in August in Blantyre12
12 hours of daylight per day in September in Blantyre12
12 hours of daylight per day in October in Blantyre12
13 hours of daylight per day in November in Blantyre13
13 hours of daylight per day in December in Blantyre13
UV Index (Maximum)
UV (maximum) index 11+ (Extreme) in January in Blantyre11
UV (maximum) index 11+ (Extreme) in February in Blantyre11
UV (maximum) index 11+ (Extreme) in March in Blantyre11
UV (maximum) index 11 (Extreme) in April in Blantyre11
UV (maximum) index 8 (Very High) in May in Blantyre8
UV (maximum) index 7 (High) in June in Blantyre7
UV (maximum) index 8 (Very High) in July in Blantyre8
UV (maximum) index 9 (Very High) in August in Blantyre9
UV (maximum) index 11 (Extreme) in September in Blantyre11
UV (maximum) index 11+ (Extreme) in October in Blantyre11
UV (maximum) index 11+ (Extreme) in November in Blantyre11
UV (maximum) index 11+ (Extreme) in December in Blantyre11

Rainfall in Blantyre

  Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
Number of days with some rain
16 days with some rainfall in January in Blantyre16
14 days with some rainfall in February in Blantyre14
13 days with some rainfall in March in Blantyre13
7 days with some rainfall in April in Blantyre7
3 days with some rainfall in May in Blantyre3
3 days with some rainfall in June in Blantyre3
3 days with some rainfall in July in Blantyre3
2 days with some rainfall in August in Blantyre2
2 days with some rainfall in September in Blantyre2
4 days with some rainfall in October in Blantyre4
8 days with some rainfall in November in Blantyre8
14 days with some rainfall in December in Blantyre14
Average monthly rainfall (inches)
10.2 inches monthly rainfall in January in Blantyre10.2
8.4 inches monthly rainfall in February in Blantyre8.4
7.2 inches monthly rainfall in March in Blantyre7.2
2.8 inches monthly rainfall in April in Blantyre2.8
0.7 inches monthly rainfall in May in Blantyre0.7
0.6 inches monthly rainfall in June in Blantyre0.6
0.5 inches monthly rainfall in July in Blantyre0.5
0.3 inches monthly rainfall in August in Blantyre0.3
0.2 inches monthly rainfall in September in Blantyre0.2
1.3 inches monthly rainfall in October in Blantyre1.3
4.2 inches monthly rainfall in November in Blantyre4.2
8.5 inches monthly rainfall in December in Blantyre8.5

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The climate guide for Malawi (Blantyre) shows long term monthly weather averages processed from data supplied by CRU (University of East Anglia), the Met Office & the Netherlands Meteorological Institute. Find out more about our data sources.

What's the climate like in Blantyre?

Blantyre has a hot tropical climate with a winter dry season.

Blantyre weather in January

Expect daytime maximum temperatures of 79°F in Blantyre, Malawi in January based on long-term weather averages. There are 6 hours of sunshine per day on average with 16 days with some rainfall and typically 10.2 inches of rainfall in the month.

  • 79°F maximum daytime temperature in January in Blantyre79
    79°F max day temperature
  • 6 hours of sunshine per day
  • 16 days with some rainfall in January in Blantyre16
    16 days with some rainfall
  • 64°F minimum night-time temperature in January in Blantyre64
    64°F min night temperature
  • 13 hours of daylight per day in January in Blantyre13
    13 hours of daylight per day
  • Moderate heat & humidity in January in BlantyreM
    Moderate heat & humidity
  • 10.2 inches monthly rainfall in January in Blantyre10.2
    10.2 inches of monthly rainfall
  • UV (maximum) index 11+ (Extreme) in January in Blantyre11
    11+ (Extreme) UV index

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Blantyre weather in February

Expect daytime maximum temperatures of 79°F in Blantyre, Malawi in February based on long-term weather averages. There are 7 hours of sunshine per day on average with 14 days with some rainfall and typically 8.4 inches of rainfall in the month.

  • 79°F maximum daytime temperature in February in Blantyre79
    79°F max day temperature
  • 7 hours of sunshine per day
  • 14 days with some rainfall in February in Blantyre14
    14 days with some rainfall
  • 64°F minimum night-time temperature in February in Blantyre64
    64°F min night temperature
  • 13 hours of daylight per day in February in Blantyre13
    13 hours of daylight per day
  • Moderate heat & humidity in February in BlantyreM
    Moderate heat & humidity
  • 8.4 inches monthly rainfall in February in Blantyre8.4
    8.4 inches of monthly rainfall
  • UV (maximum) index 11+ (Extreme) in February in Blantyre11
    11+ (Extreme) UV index

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Blantyre weather in March

Expect daytime maximum temperatures of 79°F in Blantyre, Malawi in March based on long-term weather averages. There are 7 hours of sunshine per day on average with 13 days with some rainfall and typically 7.2 inches of rainfall in the month.

  • 79°F maximum daytime temperature in March in Blantyre79
    79°F max day temperature
  • 7 hours of sunshine per day
  • 13 days with some rainfall in March in Blantyre13
    13 days with some rainfall
  • 64°F minimum night-time temperature in March in Blantyre64
    64°F min night temperature
  • 12 hours of daylight per day in March in Blantyre12
    12 hours of daylight per day
  • Low heat & humidity in March in BlantyreL
    Low heat & humidity
  • 7.2 inches monthly rainfall in March in Blantyre7.2
    7.2 inches of monthly rainfall
  • UV (maximum) index 11+ (Extreme) in March in Blantyre11
    11+ (Extreme) UV index

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Blantyre weather in April

Expect daytime maximum temperatures of 77°F in Blantyre, Malawi in April based on long-term weather averages. There are 8 hours of sunshine per day on average with typically 2.8 inches of rainfall in the month.

  • 77°F maximum daytime temperature in April in Blantyre77
    77°F max day temperature
  • 8 hours of sunshine per day
  • 7 days with some rainfall in April in Blantyre7
    7 days with some rainfall
  • 61°F minimum night-time temperature in April in Blantyre61
    61°F min night temperature
  • 12 hours of daylight per day in April in Blantyre12
    12 hours of daylight per day
  • Low heat & humidity in April in BlantyreL
    Low heat & humidity
  • 2.8 inches monthly rainfall in April in Blantyre2.8
    2.8 inches of monthly rainfall
  • UV (maximum) index 11 (Extreme) in April in Blantyre11
    11 (Extreme) UV index

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Blantyre weather in May

Expect daytime maximum temperatures of 75°F in Blantyre, Malawi in May based on long-term weather averages. There are 8 hours of sunshine per day on average.

  • 75°F maximum daytime temperature in May in Blantyre75
    75°F max day temperature
  • 8 hours of sunshine per day
  • 3 days with some rainfall in May in Blantyre3
    3 days with some rainfall
  • 57°F minimum night-time temperature in May in Blantyre57
    57°F min night temperature
  • 11 hours of daylight per day in May in Blantyre11
    11 hours of daylight per day
  • No heat & humidity in May in Blantyre0
    No heat & humidity
  • 0.7 inches monthly rainfall in May in Blantyre0.7
    0.7 inches of monthly rainfall
  • UV (maximum) index 8 (Very High) in May in Blantyre8
    8 (Very High) UV index

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Blantyre weather in June

Expect daytime maximum temperatures of 72°F in Blantyre, Malawi in June based on long-term weather averages. There are 8 hours of sunshine per day on average.

  • 72°F maximum daytime temperature in June in Blantyre72
    72°F max day temperature
  • 8 hours of sunshine per day
  • 3 days with some rainfall in June in Blantyre3
    3 days with some rainfall
  • 54°F minimum night-time temperature in June in Blantyre54
    54°F min night temperature
  • 11 hours of daylight per day in June in Blantyre11
    11 hours of daylight per day
  • No heat & humidity in June in Blantyre0
    No heat & humidity
  • 0.6 inches monthly rainfall in June in Blantyre0.6
    0.6 inches of monthly rainfall
  • UV (maximum) index 7 (High) in June in Blantyre7
    7 (High) UV index

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Blantyre weather in July

Expect daytime maximum temperatures of 70°F in Blantyre, Malawi in July based on long-term weather averages. There are 7 hours of sunshine per day on average.

  • 70°F maximum daytime temperature in July in Blantyre70
    70°F max day temperature
  • 7 hours of sunshine per day
  • 3 days with some rainfall in July in Blantyre3
    3 days with some rainfall
  • 54°F minimum night-time temperature in July in Blantyre54
    54°F min night temperature
  • 11 hours of daylight per day in July in Blantyre11
    11 hours of daylight per day
  • No heat & humidity in July in Blantyre0
    No heat & humidity
  • 0.5 inches monthly rainfall in July in Blantyre0.5
    0.5 inches of monthly rainfall
  • UV (maximum) index 8 (Very High) in July in Blantyre8
    8 (Very High) UV index

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Blantyre weather in August

Expect daytime maximum temperatures of 75°F in Blantyre, Malawi in August based on long-term weather averages. There are 8 hours of sunshine per day on average.

  • 75°F maximum daytime temperature in August in Blantyre75
    75°F max day temperature
  • 8 hours of sunshine per day
  • 2 days with some rainfall in August in Blantyre2
    2 days with some rainfall
  • 55°F minimum night-time temperature in August in Blantyre55
    55°F min night temperature
  • 12 hours of daylight per day in August in Blantyre12
    12 hours of daylight per day
  • No heat & humidity in August in Blantyre0
    No heat & humidity
  • 0.3 inches monthly rainfall in August in Blantyre0.3
    0.3 inches of monthly rainfall
  • UV (maximum) index 9 (Very High) in August in Blantyre9
    9 (Very High) UV index

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Blantyre weather in September

Expect daytime maximum temperatures of 81°F in Blantyre, Malawi in September based on long-term weather averages. There are 9 hours of sunshine per day on average.

  • 81°F maximum daytime temperature in September in Blantyre81
    81°F max day temperature
  • 9 hours of sunshine per day
  • 2 days with some rainfall in September in Blantyre2
    2 days with some rainfall
  • 59°F minimum night-time temperature in September in Blantyre59
    59°F min night temperature
  • 12 hours of daylight per day in September in Blantyre12
    12 hours of daylight per day
  • Low heat & humidity in September in BlantyreL
    Low heat & humidity
  • 0.2 inches monthly rainfall in September in Blantyre0.2
    0.2 inches of monthly rainfall
  • UV (maximum) index 11 (Extreme) in September in Blantyre11
    11 (Extreme) UV index

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Blantyre weather in October

Expect daytime maximum temperatures of 84°F in Blantyre, Malawi in October based on long-term weather averages. There are 9 hours of sunshine per day on average.

  • 84°F maximum daytime temperature in October in Blantyre84
    84°F max day temperature
  • 9 hours of sunshine per day
  • 4 days with some rainfall in October in Blantyre4
    4 days with some rainfall
  • 63°F minimum night-time temperature in October in Blantyre63
    63°F min night temperature
  • 12 hours of daylight per day in October in Blantyre12
    12 hours of daylight per day
  • Moderate heat & humidity in October in BlantyreM
    Moderate heat & humidity
  • 1.3 inches monthly rainfall in October in Blantyre1.3
    1.3 inches of monthly rainfall
  • UV (maximum) index 11+ (Extreme) in October in Blantyre11
    11+ (Extreme) UV index

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Blantyre weather in November

Expect daytime maximum temperatures of 82°F in Blantyre, Malawi in November based on long-term weather averages. There are 8 hours of sunshine per day on average with typically 4.2 inches of rainfall in the month.

  • 82°F maximum daytime temperature in November in Blantyre82
    82°F max day temperature
  • 8 hours of sunshine per day
  • 8 days with some rainfall in November in Blantyre8
    8 days with some rainfall
  • 64°F minimum night-time temperature in November in Blantyre64
    64°F min night temperature
  • 13 hours of daylight per day in November in Blantyre13
    13 hours of daylight per day
  • Moderate heat & humidity in November in BlantyreM
    Moderate heat & humidity
  • 4.2 inches monthly rainfall in November in Blantyre4.2
    4.2 inches of monthly rainfall
  • UV (maximum) index 11+ (Extreme) in November in Blantyre11
    11+ (Extreme) UV index

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Blantyre weather in December

Expect daytime maximum temperatures of 81°F in Blantyre, Malawi in December based on long-term weather averages. There are 6 hours of sunshine per day on average with 14 days with some rainfall and typically 8.5 inches of rainfall in the month.

  • 81°F maximum daytime temperature in December in Blantyre81
    81°F max day temperature
  • 6 hours of sunshine per day
  • 14 days with some rainfall in December in Blantyre14
    14 days with some rainfall
  • 64°F minimum night-time temperature in December in Blantyre64
    64°F min night temperature
  • 13 hours of daylight per day in December in Blantyre13
    13 hours of daylight per day
  • Moderate heat & humidity in December in BlantyreM
    Moderate heat & humidity
  • 8.5 inches monthly rainfall in December in Blantyre8.5
    8.5 inches of monthly rainfall
  • UV (maximum) index 11+ (Extreme) in December in Blantyre11
    11+ (Extreme) UV index

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The climate guide for Malawi (Blantyre) shows long term monthly weather averages processed from data supplied by CRU (University of East Anglia), the Met Office & the Netherlands Meteorological Institute. Find out more about our data sources.

Tropical storm risk: Blantyre, Malawi cyclone season

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Compare Blantyre weather with the UK

The weather chart below compares the average monthly maximum daytime temperature for Blantyre, Malawi and the UK (London).

Maximum daytime temperature (°F)

Blantyre, Malawi
UK (London)
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