Lilongwe weather by month

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

Temperature in Lilongwe (°F)

  Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
Max temperature (daytime)
81°F maximum daytime temperature in January in Lilongwe81
81°F maximum daytime temperature in February in Lilongwe81
81°F maximum daytime temperature in March in Lilongwe81
81°F maximum daytime temperature in April in Lilongwe81
79°F maximum daytime temperature in May in Lilongwe79
75°F maximum daytime temperature in June in Lilongwe75
75°F maximum daytime temperature in July in Lilongwe75
77°F maximum daytime temperature in August in Lilongwe77
82°F maximum daytime temperature in September in Lilongwe82
86°F maximum daytime temperature in October in Lilongwe86
86°F maximum daytime temperature in November in Lilongwe86
82°F maximum daytime temperature in December in Lilongwe82
Min temperature (night-time)
64°F minimum night-time temperature in January in Lilongwe64
64°F minimum night-time temperature in February in Lilongwe64
63°F minimum night-time temperature in March in Lilongwe63
59°F minimum night-time temperature in April in Lilongwe59
54°F minimum night-time temperature in May in Lilongwe54
48°F minimum night-time temperature in June in Lilongwe48
48°F minimum night-time temperature in July in Lilongwe48
50°F minimum night-time temperature in August in Lilongwe50
55°F minimum night-time temperature in September in Lilongwe55
61°F minimum night-time temperature in October in Lilongwe61
64°F minimum night-time temperature in November in Lilongwe64
64°F minimum night-time temperature in December in Lilongwe64
Heat & Humidity
Moderate heat & humidity in January in LilongweM
Moderate heat & humidity in February in LilongweM
Low heat & humidity in March in LilongweL
Low heat & humidity in April in LilongweL
No heat & humidity in May in Lilongwe0
No heat & humidity in June in Lilongwe0
No heat & humidity in July in Lilongwe0
No heat & humidity in August in Lilongwe0
Low heat & humidity in September in LilongweL
Moderate heat & humidity in October in LilongweM
Moderate heat & humidity in November in LilongweM
Moderate heat & humidity in December in LilongweM

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

Sunshine & UV index in Lilongwe

  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 Lilongwe13
13 hours of daylight per day in February in Lilongwe13
12 hours of daylight per day in March in Lilongwe12
12 hours of daylight per day in April in Lilongwe12
11 hours of daylight per day in May in Lilongwe11
11 hours of daylight per day in June in Lilongwe11
11 hours of daylight per day in July in Lilongwe11
12 hours of daylight per day in August in Lilongwe12
12 hours of daylight per day in September in Lilongwe12
12 hours of daylight per day in October in Lilongwe12
13 hours of daylight per day in November in Lilongwe13
13 hours of daylight per day in December in Lilongwe13
UV Index (Maximum)
UV (maximum) index 11+ (Extreme) in January in Lilongwe11
UV (maximum) index 11+ (Extreme) in February in Lilongwe11
UV (maximum) index 11+ (Extreme) in March in Lilongwe11
UV (maximum) index 11 (Extreme) in April in Lilongwe11
UV (maximum) index 9 (Very High) in May in Lilongwe9
UV (maximum) index 8 (Very High) in June in Lilongwe8
UV (maximum) index 9 (Very High) in July in Lilongwe9
UV (maximum) index 10 (Very High) in August in Lilongwe10
UV (maximum) index 11+ (Extreme) in September in Lilongwe11
UV (maximum) index 11+ (Extreme) in October in Lilongwe11
UV (maximum) index 11+ (Extreme) in November in Lilongwe11
UV (maximum) index 11+ (Extreme) in December in Lilongwe11

Rainfall in Lilongwe

  Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
Number of days with some rain
18 days with some rainfall in January in Lilongwe18
15 days with some rainfall in February in Lilongwe15
12 days with some rainfall in March in Lilongwe12
6 days with some rainfall in April in Lilongwe6
2 days with some rainfall in May in Lilongwe2
1 day with some rainfall in June in Lilongwe1
1 day with some rainfall in July in Lilongwe1
1 day with some rainfall in August in Lilongwe1
1 day with some rainfall in September in Lilongwe1
2 days with some rainfall in October in Lilongwe2
7 days with some rainfall in November in Lilongwe7
16 days with some rainfall in December in Lilongwe16
Average monthly rainfall (inches)
8.8 inches monthly rainfall in January in Lilongwe8.8
7.4 inches monthly rainfall in February in Lilongwe7.4
5.1 inches monthly rainfall in March in Lilongwe5.1
1.8 inches monthly rainfall in April in Lilongwe1.8
0.4 inches monthly rainfall in May in Lilongwe0.4
0.0 inches monthly rainfall in June in Lilongwe0.0
0.0 inches monthly rainfall in July in Lilongwe0.0
0.0 inches monthly rainfall in August in Lilongwe0.0
0.0 inches monthly rainfall in September in Lilongwe0.0
0.3 inches monthly rainfall in October in Lilongwe0.3
2.3 inches monthly rainfall in November in Lilongwe2.3
7.0 inches monthly rainfall in December in Lilongwe7.0

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The climate guide for Malawi (Lilongwe) 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 Lilongwe?

Lilongwe has a temperate climate with hot summers and dry winters.

Lilongwe weather in January

Expect daytime maximum temperatures of 81°F in Lilongwe, 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 8.8 inches of rainfall in the month.

  • 81°F maximum daytime temperature in January in Lilongwe81
    81°F max day temperature
  • 5 hours of sunshine per day
  • 18 days with some rainfall in January in Lilongwe18
    18 days with some rainfall
  • 64°F minimum night-time temperature in January in Lilongwe64
    64°F min night temperature
  • 13 hours of daylight per day in January in Lilongwe13
    13 hours of daylight per day
  • Moderate heat & humidity in January in LilongweM
    Moderate heat & humidity
  • 8.8 inches monthly rainfall in January in Lilongwe8.8
    8.8 inches of monthly rainfall
  • UV (maximum) index 11+ (Extreme) in January in Lilongwe11
    11+ (Extreme) UV index

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Lilongwe weather in February

Expect daytime maximum temperatures of 81°F in Lilongwe, Malawi in February based on long-term weather averages. There are 5 hours of sunshine per day on average with 15 days with some rainfall and typically 7.4 inches of rainfall in the month.

  • 81°F maximum daytime temperature in February in Lilongwe81
    81°F max day temperature
  • 5 hours of sunshine per day
  • 15 days with some rainfall in February in Lilongwe15
    15 days with some rainfall
  • 64°F minimum night-time temperature in February in Lilongwe64
    64°F min night temperature
  • 13 hours of daylight per day in February in Lilongwe13
    13 hours of daylight per day
  • Moderate heat & humidity in February in LilongweM
    Moderate heat & humidity
  • 7.4 inches monthly rainfall in February in Lilongwe7.4
    7.4 inches of monthly rainfall
  • UV (maximum) index 11+ (Extreme) in February in Lilongwe11
    11+ (Extreme) UV index

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Lilongwe weather in March

Expect daytime maximum temperatures of 81°F in Lilongwe, Malawi in March based on long-term weather averages. There are 7 hours of sunshine per day on average with 12 days with some rainfall and typically 5.1 inches of rainfall in the month.

  • 81°F maximum daytime temperature in March in Lilongwe81
    81°F max day temperature
  • 7 hours of sunshine per day
  • 12 days with some rainfall in March in Lilongwe12
    12 days with some rainfall
  • 63°F minimum night-time temperature in March in Lilongwe63
    63°F min night temperature
  • 12 hours of daylight per day in March in Lilongwe12
    12 hours of daylight per day
  • Low heat & humidity in March in LilongweL
    Low heat & humidity
  • 5.1 inches monthly rainfall in March in Lilongwe5.1
    5.1 inches of monthly rainfall
  • UV (maximum) index 11+ (Extreme) in March in Lilongwe11
    11+ (Extreme) UV index

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Lilongwe weather in April

Expect daytime maximum temperatures of 81°F in Lilongwe, Malawi in April based on long-term weather averages. There are 8 hours of sunshine per day on average with typically 1.8 inches of rainfall in the month.

  • 81°F maximum daytime temperature in April in Lilongwe81
    81°F max day temperature
  • 8 hours of sunshine per day
  • 6 days with some rainfall in April in Lilongwe6
    6 days with some rainfall
  • 59°F minimum night-time temperature in April in Lilongwe59
    59°F min night temperature
  • 12 hours of daylight per day in April in Lilongwe12
    12 hours of daylight per day
  • Low heat & humidity in April in LilongweL
    Low heat & humidity
  • 1.8 inches monthly rainfall in April in Lilongwe1.8
    1.8 inches of monthly rainfall
  • UV (maximum) index 11 (Extreme) in April in Lilongwe11
    11 (Extreme) UV index

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Lilongwe weather in May

Expect daytime maximum temperatures of 79°F in Lilongwe, Malawi in May based on long-term weather averages. There are 9 hours of sunshine per day on average.

  • 79°F maximum daytime temperature in May in Lilongwe79
    79°F max day temperature
  • 9 hours of sunshine per day
  • 2 days with some rainfall in May in Lilongwe2
    2 days with some rainfall
  • 54°F minimum night-time temperature in May in Lilongwe54
    54°F min night temperature
  • 11 hours of daylight per day in May in Lilongwe11
    11 hours of daylight per day
  • No heat & humidity in May in Lilongwe0
    No heat & humidity
  • 0.4 inches monthly rainfall in May in Lilongwe0.4
    0.4 inches of monthly rainfall
  • UV (maximum) index 9 (Very High) in May in Lilongwe9
    9 (Very High) UV index

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Lilongwe weather in June

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

  • 75°F maximum daytime temperature in June in Lilongwe75
    75°F max day temperature
  • 8 hours of sunshine per day
  • 1 day with some rainfall in June in Lilongwe1
    1 day with some rainfall
  • 48°F minimum night-time temperature in June in Lilongwe48
    48°F min night temperature
  • 11 hours of daylight per day in June in Lilongwe11
    11 hours of daylight per day
  • No heat & humidity in June in Lilongwe0
    No heat & humidity
  • 0.0 inches monthly rainfall in June in Lilongwe0.0
    0.0 inches of monthly rainfall
  • UV (maximum) index 8 (Very High) in June in Lilongwe8
    8 (Very High) UV index

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Lilongwe weather in July

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

  • 75°F maximum daytime temperature in July in Lilongwe75
    75°F max day temperature
  • 8 hours of sunshine per day
  • 1 day with some rainfall in July in Lilongwe1
    1 day with some rainfall
  • 48°F minimum night-time temperature in July in Lilongwe48
    48°F min night temperature
  • 11 hours of daylight per day in July in Lilongwe11
    11 hours of daylight per day
  • No heat & humidity in July in Lilongwe0
    No heat & humidity
  • 0.0 inches monthly rainfall in July in Lilongwe0.0
    0.0 inches of monthly rainfall
  • UV (maximum) index 9 (Very High) in July in Lilongwe9
    9 (Very High) UV index

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Lilongwe weather in August

Expect daytime maximum temperatures of 77°F in Lilongwe, Malawi in August based on long-term weather averages. There are 9 hours of sunshine per day on average.

  • 77°F maximum daytime temperature in August in Lilongwe77
    77°F max day temperature
  • 9 hours of sunshine per day
  • 1 day with some rainfall in August in Lilongwe1
    1 day with some rainfall
  • 50°F minimum night-time temperature in August in Lilongwe50
    50°F min night temperature
  • 12 hours of daylight per day in August in Lilongwe12
    12 hours of daylight per day
  • No heat & humidity in August in Lilongwe0
    No heat & humidity
  • 0.0 inches monthly rainfall in August in Lilongwe0.0
    0.0 inches of monthly rainfall
  • UV (maximum) index 10 (Very High) in August in Lilongwe10
    10 (Very High) UV index

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Lilongwe weather in September

Expect daytime maximum temperatures of 82°F in Lilongwe, Malawi in September based on long-term weather averages. There are 10 hours of sunshine per day on average.

  • 82°F maximum daytime temperature in September in Lilongwe82
    82°F max day temperature
  • 10 hours of sunshine per day
  • 1 day with some rainfall in September in Lilongwe1
    1 day with some rainfall
  • 55°F minimum night-time temperature in September in Lilongwe55
    55°F min night temperature
  • 12 hours of daylight per day in September in Lilongwe12
    12 hours of daylight per day
  • Low heat & humidity in September in LilongweL
    Low heat & humidity
  • 0.0 inches monthly rainfall in September in Lilongwe0.0
    0.0 inches of monthly rainfall
  • UV (maximum) index 11+ (Extreme) in September in Lilongwe11
    11+ (Extreme) UV index

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Lilongwe weather in October

Expect daytime maximum temperatures of 86°F in Lilongwe, Malawi in October based on long-term weather averages. There are 9 hours of sunshine per day on average.

  • 86°F maximum daytime temperature in October in Lilongwe86
    86°F max day temperature
  • 9 hours of sunshine per day
  • 2 days with some rainfall in October in Lilongwe2
    2 days with some rainfall
  • 61°F minimum night-time temperature in October in Lilongwe61
    61°F min night temperature
  • 12 hours of daylight per day in October in Lilongwe12
    12 hours of daylight per day
  • Moderate heat & humidity in October in LilongweM
    Moderate heat & humidity
  • 0.3 inches monthly rainfall in October in Lilongwe0.3
    0.3 inches of monthly rainfall
  • UV (maximum) index 11+ (Extreme) in October in Lilongwe11
    11+ (Extreme) UV index

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Lilongwe weather in November

Expect daytime maximum temperatures of 86°F in Lilongwe, Malawi in November based on long-term weather averages. There are 8 hours of sunshine per day on average with typically 2.3 inches of rainfall in the month.

  • 86°F maximum daytime temperature in November in Lilongwe86
    86°F max day temperature
  • 8 hours of sunshine per day
  • 7 days with some rainfall in November in Lilongwe7
    7 days with some rainfall
  • 64°F minimum night-time temperature in November in Lilongwe64
    64°F min night temperature
  • 13 hours of daylight per day in November in Lilongwe13
    13 hours of daylight per day
  • Moderate heat & humidity in November in LilongweM
    Moderate heat & humidity
  • 2.3 inches monthly rainfall in November in Lilongwe2.3
    2.3 inches of monthly rainfall
  • UV (maximum) index 11+ (Extreme) in November in Lilongwe11
    11+ (Extreme) UV index

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Lilongwe weather in December

Expect daytime maximum temperatures of 82°F in Lilongwe, Malawi in December based on long-term weather averages. There are 6 hours of sunshine per day on average with 16 days with some rainfall and typically 7.0 inches of rainfall in the month.

  • 82°F maximum daytime temperature in December in Lilongwe82
    82°F max day temperature
  • 6 hours of sunshine per day
  • 16 days with some rainfall in December in Lilongwe16
    16 days with some rainfall
  • 64°F minimum night-time temperature in December in Lilongwe64
    64°F min night temperature
  • 13 hours of daylight per day in December in Lilongwe13
    13 hours of daylight per day
  • Moderate heat & humidity in December in LilongweM
    Moderate heat & humidity
  • 7.0 inches monthly rainfall in December in Lilongwe7.0
    7.0 inches of monthly rainfall
  • UV (maximum) index 11+ (Extreme) in December in Lilongwe11
    11+ (Extreme) UV index

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The climate guide for Malawi (Lilongwe) 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.

Compare Lilongwe weather with the UK

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

Maximum daytime temperature (°F)

Lilongwe, Malawi
UK (London)
81
45
81
45
81
50
81
55
79
63
75
68
75
72
77
72
82
66
86
59
86
50
82
46
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Sep
Oct
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