Malawi climate
World Climates covers 4 places in Malawi. By annual mean temperature, the warmest is Zomba (21 °C70 °F) and the coolest is Mzuzu (19 °C67 °F). The wettest is Mzuzu with 1,250 mm49 in of precipitation per year, the driest Lilongwe with 1,047 mm41 in.
The most common climate types (Köppen classification computed from these averages) are hot-summer Mediterranean (Csa, 4 places).
The highest monthly average high is in Blantyre (32 °C90 °F in October); the lowest monthly average low is in Lilongwe (10 °C49 °F in July).
Across the places in Malawi, the months that most often rank as the most comfortable are May, June and July (4, 4 and 4 of 4 places respectively).
Frequently asked questions
Which is the warmest place in Malawi?
By annual mean temperature, the warmest place in Malawi is Zomba at 21 °C70 °F. The coolest is Mzuzu at 19 °C67 °F.
Where does it rain the most in Malawi?
Mzuzu gets the most precipitation, 1,250 mm49 in in an average year. The driest place is Lilongwe with 1,047 mm41 in.
How many places in Malawi does this site cover?
World Climates has climate data for 4 places in Malawi. Each one has a page with monthly averages for temperature, rainfall, humidity and daylight.
When is the best time to visit Malawi?
It depends on the place. Across Malawi, the months that most often rank as the most comfortable are May, June and July. Check the page of each city for its own best months.
Climate of every place in Malawi
| Place | Year | Max high | Min low | Precip. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lilongwe | 21 | 32 | 10 | 1,047 |
| Blantyre | 21 | 32 | 10 | 1,176 |
| Mzuzu | 19 | 29 | 10 | 1,250 |
| Zomba | 21 | 32 | 11 | 1,244 |
Year = annual mean temperature; max high = average high of the warmest month; min low = average low of the coldest month; precip. = annual total. Temperatures in °C°F, precipitation in mminches. Sorted by population.
Data: NASA POWER climatology 2001–2025 (MERRA-2 reanalysis, CERES satellite data) — grid-cell averages, not station records. Sources and method.