Lilongwe, Central Region Climate
Malawi
Pop. 1,115,815 Elev. 1,056 m / 3,465 ft
TZ: Africa/Blantyre (UTC+2) ·
Lilongwe sees warm summers peaking at 85°F (29°C) in October, and mild winters that bottom out around 51°F (11°C) in July. Precipitation occurs on roughly 57 days per year (34.5 in / 876 mm total). The city averages 169 sunny days per year and around 35 thunderstorm days. Ocean water temperatures reach 87°F (30°C) in summer.
| Temperature | 29°C (85°F) high | 11°C (51°F) low |
| Feels like | 30°C (86°F) high | 11°C (51°F) low |
| Rain | 57 days | 876 mm (34.5 in) /yr |
| Sky | 169 sunny | 35 stormy |
| Wind | 2.1 m/s (4.7 mph) avg |
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Sky & Air by Month
Cloud cover (%)
95
Jan 89
Feb 69
Mar 48
Apr 43
May 30
Jun 29
Jul 18
Aug 11
Sep 21
Oct 59
Nov 83
Dec Humidity (%)
83
Jan 82
Feb 80
Mar 79
Apr 76
May 66
Jun 63
Jul 48
Aug 45
Sep 45
Oct 64
Nov 75
Dec Weather Days by Month
Water Temperatures
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Monthly Weather Data
↑ See chart| Month | Avg High | Avg Low | Rainfall | Snowfall | Sunny Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 26°C 78°F | 19°C 66°F | 264 mm 10.4 in | — | 0 |
| February | 27°C 80°F | 19°C 66°F | 128 mm 5.0 in | — | 0 |
| March | 26°C 79°F | 18°C 64°F | 90 mm 3.5 in | — | 5 |
| April | 26°C 79°F | 17°C 63°F | 35 mm 1.4 in | — | 13 |
| May | 24°C 75°F | 14°C 57°F | 21 mm 0.8 in | — | 15 |
| June | 24°C 75°F | 12°C 54°F | 1 mm 0.0 in | — | 20 |
| July | 23°C 73°F | 11°C 51°F | 2 mm 0.1 in | — | 23 |
| August | 25°C 77°F | 11°C 52°F | 0 mm 0.0 in | — | 24 |
| September | 29°C 84°F | 15°C 60°F | 1 mm 0.0 in | — | 28 |
| October | 29°C 85°F | 17°C 63°F | 2 mm 0.1 in | — | 28 |
| November | 28°C 83°F | 19°C 66°F | 84 mm 3.3 in | — | 11 |
| December | 26°C 79°F | 19°C 66°F | 248 mm 9.8 in | — | 2 |
Weather Days by Month
↑ See chart| Month | Sunny Days | Storm Days |
|---|---|---|
| January | 0 | 11 |
| February | 0 | 7 |
| March | 5 | 2 |
| April | 13 | 1 |
| May | 15 | 0 |
| June | 20 | 0 |
| July | 23 | 0 |
| August | 24 | 0 |
| September | 28 | 0 |
| October | 28 | 0 |
| November | 11 | 5 |
| December | 2 | 9 |
Water Temperatures Data
↑ See chart| Month | Ocean Avg High | Lake Avg High |
|---|---|---|
| January | 30°C 86°F | 27°C 80°F |
| February | 30°C 87°F | 27°C 80°F |
| March | 30°C 85°F | 26°C 78°F |
| April | 28°C 83°F | 25°C 77°F |
| May | 27°C 81°F | 23°C 73°F |
| June | 24°C 75°F | 21°C 69°F |
| July | 23°C 73°F | 20°C 67°F |
| August | 23°C 74°F | 19°C 66°F |
| September | 27°C 80°F | 21°C 70°F |
| October | 28°C 83°F | 23°C 73°F |
| November | 29°C 85°F | 25°C 78°F |
| December | 29°C 85°F | 26°C 79°F |