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 maximum daytime temperature in January in Malawi (Lilongwe)27
    27°C max day temperature
  • 5 hours of sunshine per day
  • 18 days with some rainfall in January in Malawi (Lilongwe)18
    18 days with some rainfall
  • 18°C minimum night-time temperature in January in Malawi (Lilongwe)18
    18°C min night temperature
  • 13 hours of daylight per day in January in Malawi (Lilongwe)13
    13 hours of daylight per day
  • Moderate heat & humidity in January in Malawi (Lilongwe)M
    Moderate heat & humidity
  • 223 mm monthly rainfall in January in Malawi (Lilongwe)223
    223 mm of monthly rainfall
  • UV (maximum) index 11+ (Extreme) in January in Malawi (Lilongwe)11
    11+ (Extreme) UV index

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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.

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec

Date Sunrise times Sunset times
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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