When to go · Blantyre
Blantyre in April
Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Jan–Apr (heavy rains).
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- Temperature
- 18°C (64°F)64°F (18°C) / 13°C (55°F)55°F (13°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 46
- Crowds
- Low
- Malawi overall
- Prices
- Medium
- Malawi overall
Verdict
Listed as a month to avoid: Jan–Apr (heavy rains).
Is another month better than April?
April is rated avoid. These months rate higher:
Weather in April
- BlantyreHighs around 18 °C (64 °F), lows around 13 °C (55 °F), rain on about 46 daysHighs around 64 °F (18 °C), lows around 55 °F (13 °C), rain on about 46 days
- Central plateau and cities, Malawi · Lilongwe, Dedza, Blantyrefine
Pleasant dry winters; storms Dec–Mar and power and fuel shortages at any time.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Malawi overall
- Low
- Prices · Malawi overall
- Medium
Malawi overall: Shoulder season: green hills, clearing skies; Easter brings local travel.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Blantyre, side by side.
Verdict
Apr: Avoid
May: Great (better)
Daytime high
Apr: 18 °C (64 °F)64 °F (18 °C)
May: 16 °C (61 °F)61 °F (16 °C)
Night low
Apr: 13 °C (55 °F)55 °F (13 °C)
May: 11 °C (52 °F)52 °F (11 °C)
Rain days
Apr: 46
May: 10 (better)
Crowds
Apr: Low
May: Medium
Prices
Apr: Medium
May: Medium
Festivals listed
Apr: 0
May: 0
April: Listed as a month to avoid: Jan–Apr (heavy rains).
May: Inside Blantyre's best window: May–Nov (dry season).
Blantyre: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast