When to go · Blantyre

Blantyre in January

Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Jan–Apr (heavy rains).

Key facts

Verdict: Avoid
Temperature: 20°C (68°F)68°F (20°C) / 15°C (59°F)59°F (15°C); average high / low
Rain days: 198
Crowds: Low; Malawi overall
Prices: Low; Malawi overall

Plan around it

Verdict

AvoidBest and avoid months for Blantyre

Listed as a month to avoid: Jan–Apr (heavy rains).

January is rated avoid. These months rate higher:

Long-term averages

BlantyreHighs around 20 °C (68 °F), lows around 15 °C (59 °F), rain on about 198 daysHighs around 68 °F (20 °C), lows around 59 °F (15 °C), rain on about 198 days
Central plateau and cities, Malawi · Lilongwe, Dedza, Blantyrerainy
Pleasant dry winters; storms Dec–Mar and power and fuel shortages at any time.

Malawi overall: Heavy rain, flooded dirt roads, some park tracks shut; the lake is warm but murky.

Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Blantyre, side by side.

First month

Second month

January: 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.