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Malawi weather in January 2026
Expect daytime maximum temperatures of 27°C in Malawi in January based on long-term weather averages. There are 5 hours of sunshine per day on average with 18 days with some rainfall and typically 223 mm of rainfall in the month.
- 27°C max day temperature
27
- 5 hours of sunshine per day
- 18 days with some rainfall
18
- 18°C min night temperature
18
- 13 hours of daylight per day
13
- Moderate heat & humidity
M
- 223 mm of monthly rainfall
223
- 11+ (Extreme) UV index
11
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The January weather guide for Malawi (Lilongwe) shows long term 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.
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How hot is it in Malawi in January?
Daytime temperatures usually reach 27°C in Lilongwe, Malawi in January with moderate heat and humidity, falling to 18°C at night.
How sunny is it in Malawi in January?
There are normally 5 hours of bright sunshine each day in Lilongwe, Malawi in January - that's 40% of daylight hours.
Does it rain in Malawi in January?
There are usually 18 days with some rain in Lilongwe, Malawi in January and the average monthly rainfall is 223mm.
Malawi January sunrise & sunset times
Browse the sunrise and sunset times for Malawi in January 2026. Select a month to view Malawi sunrise and sunset times for the next 12 months. The Malawi sunrise and sunset times shown below are for Lilongwe.
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Date | Sunrise times | Sunset times |
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Thursday, 1st January 2026 | 05:20 | 18:16 |
Friday, 16th January 2026 | 05:29 | 18:20 |
Saturday, 31st January 2026 | 05:37 | 18:20 |
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