Climate Malawi
Malawi has a tropical savanna climate. It is warm every month with both a wet and dry season. The average annual temperature for Malawi is 26° degrees and there is about 673 mm of rain in a year. It is dry for 187 days a year with an average humidity of 69% and an UV-index of 5.
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Climate Malawi by month
|
Jan |
Feb |
Mar |
Apr |
May |
Jun |
Jul |
Aug |
Sep |
Oct |
Nov |
Dec |
| Day temp. (°C) |
26 |
26 |
26 |
25 |
25 |
24 |
23 |
26 |
29 |
30 |
30 |
28 |
| Night temp. (°C) |
18 |
17 |
16 |
14 |
13 |
11 |
11 |
13 |
16 |
18 |
19 |
19 |
|
Jan |
Feb |
Mar |
Apr |
May |
Jun |
Jul |
Aug |
Sep |
Oct |
Nov |
Dec |
| Precipitation (mm) |
176 |
161 |
118 |
29 |
10 |
1 |
2 |
1 |
1 |
9 |
49 |
117 |
| Days with rain |
29 |
26 |
25 |
16 |
8 |
2 |
3 |
1 |
2 |
5 |
13 |
26 |
| Dry days |
2 |
2 |
6 |
14 |
23 |
28 |
28 |
30 |
28 |
26 |
17 |
5 |
|
Jan |
Feb |
Mar |
Apr |
May |
Jun |
Jul |
Aug |
Sep |
Oct |
Nov |
Dec |
| Sun hours per day |
9 |
9 |
8 |
9 |
9 |
7 |
7 |
9 |
10 |
10 |
10 |
11 |
| Wind force (Bft) |
2 |
2 |
2 |
2 |
2 |
2 |
2 |
2 |
3 |
3 |
2 |
2 |
| UV-index |
5 |
5 |
5 |
5 |
5 |
5 |
5 |
6 |
6 |
6 |
6 |
6 |
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Best time to visit Malawi
To go to Malawi, the best time to visit is April through November. In this period you have a warm temperature and almost no precipitation. In Malawi, October is the warmest month with 30°C and the most cold month is 23°C in July.
Malawi weather by month
What is the average Malawi weather like in a given month? Let's find out! Click on a month to check all the monthly averages for sunshine, temperature highs and lows, percentage chance of rain per day, snowfall accumulation and number of rainy days.
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Frequently asked questions
Where is Malawi?
Malawi lies in a straight line about 6,551 km from India (New Delhi → Lilongwe).
How long is the flight to Malawi?
The flight time from Indira Gandhi to Malawi is approximately 9 h. 10 min.
What are the largest airports in Malawi?
These are the largest airports in Malawi:
- Lilongwe International Airport (LLW) in Lilongwe
- Chileka International Airport (BLZ) in Blantyre
- Mzuzu Airport (ZZU) in Mzuzu
How many inhabitants does Malawi have?
Malawi has 17,373,185 inhabitants.
How big is Malawi?
The surface area of Malawi is 118,480 km². It is 28x smaller than India.
What is the capital of Malawi?
The capital of Malawi is Lilongwe.
What is the area code of Malawi?
The area code to call Malawi is +265.
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