When to go · Blantyre
Blantyre in October
Great month. Inside Blantyre's best window: May–Nov (dry season).
Key facts
- Verdict
- Great
- Temperature
- 20°C (68°F)68°F (20°C) / 15°C (59°F)59°F (15°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 29
- Crowds
- Medium
- Malawi overall
- Prices
- Medium
- Malawi overall
Verdict
Inside Blantyre's best window: May–Nov (dry season).
Is another month better than October?
No other month rates higher than October for Blantyre in this guide.
Weather in October
- BlantyreHighs around 20 °C (68 °F), lows around 15 °C (59 °F), rain on about 29 daysHighs around 68 °F (20 °C), lows around 59 °F (15 °C), rain on about 29 days
- Central plateau and cities, Malawi · Lilongwe, Dedza, Blantyrehot
Pleasant dry winters; storms Dec–Mar and power and fuel shortages at any time.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Malawi overall
- Medium
- Prices · Malawi overall
- Medium
Malawi overall: Very hot and hazy; superb game, but plan midday rest.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Blantyre, side by side.
Verdict
Oct: Great
May: Great
Daytime high
Oct: 20 °C (68 °F)68 °F (20 °C)
May: 16 °C (61 °F)61 °F (16 °C)
Night low
Oct: 15 °C (59 °F)59 °F (15 °C)
May: 11 °C (52 °F)52 °F (11 °C)
Rain days
Oct: 29
May: 10 (better)
Crowds
Oct: Medium
May: Medium
Prices
Oct: Medium
May: Medium
Festivals listed
Oct: 0
May: 0
October: Inside Blantyre's best window: May–Nov (dry season).
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
- Light, breathable clothes, a sun hat and sunscreen