Malawi weather in May 2025

Expect 26°C daytime maximum temperatures in the shade with on average 9 hours of sunshine per day in Malawi in May. Check more long-term weather averages for Malawi in May before you book your next holiday to Malawi in 2025/2026.

  • 26°C maximum daytime temperature in May in Malawi (Lilongwe)26
    26°C max day temperature
  • 9 hours of sunshine per day
  • 2 days with some rainfall in May in Malawi (Lilongwe)2
    2 days with some rainfall
  • 12°C minimum night-time temperature in May in Malawi (Lilongwe)12
    12°C min night temperature
  • 11 hours of daylight per day in May in Malawi (Lilongwe)11
    11 hours of daylight per day
  • No heat & humidity in May in Malawi (Lilongwe)0
    No heat & humidity
  • 9 mm monthly rainfall in May in Malawi (Lilongwe)9
    9 mm of monthly rainfall
  • UV (maximum) index 9 (Very High) in May in Malawi (Lilongwe)9
    9 (Very High) UV index

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The May 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 May?

Daytime temperatures usually reach 26°C in Lilongwe, Malawi in May with no heat and humidity, falling to 12°C at night.

How sunny is it in Malawi in May?

There are normally 9 hours of bright sunshine each day in Lilongwe, Malawi in May - that's 75% of daylight hours.

Does it ever rain in Malawi in May?

There are usually 2 days with some rain in Lilongwe, Malawi in May and the average monthly rainfall is 9mm.

Malawi May sunrise & sunset times

Browse the sunrise and sunset times for Malawi in May 2025. 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
Thursday, 1st May 2025 05:54 17:30
Friday, 16th May 2025 05:57 17:25
Saturday, 31st May 2025 06:02 17:23

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