When to go · Cape Maclear
Cape Maclear in April
Good month. Outside the best window (May–Nov). Across Malawi: Shoulder season: green hills, clearing skies; Easter brings local travel.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Good
- Temperature
- 26°C (79°F)79°F (26°C) / 13°C (55°F)55°F (13°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 7
- Crowds
- Low
- Malawi overall
- Prices
- Medium
- Malawi overall
Verdict
Outside the best window (May–Nov). Across Malawi: Shoulder season: green hills, clearing skies; Easter brings local travel.
Is another month better than April?
April is rated good. These months rate higher:
Weather in April
- Cape MaclearHighs around 26 °C (79 °F), lows around 13 °C (55 °F), rain on about 7 daysHighs around 79 °F (26 °C), lows around 55 °F (13 °C), rain on about 7 days
- Lakeshore, Malawi · Cape Maclear, Senga Bay, Nkhata Bay, Likomafine
Lake water is clearest and calmest May–Oct; the mwera wind from the south-east can whip up waves Jun–Aug. Oct–Nov is very hot at 500 m.
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 Cape Maclear, side by side.
Verdict
Apr: Good
May: Great (better)
Daytime high
Apr: 26 °C (79 °F)79 °F (26 °C)
May: 25 °C (77 °F)77 °F (25 °C)
Night low
Apr: 13 °C (55 °F)55 °F (13 °C)
May: 12 °C (54 °F)54 °F (12 °C)
Rain days
Apr: 7
May: 5 (better)
Crowds
Apr: Low
May: Medium
Prices
Apr: Medium
May: Medium
Festivals listed
Apr: 0
May: 0
April: Outside the best window (May–Nov). Across Malawi: Shoulder season: green hills, clearing skies; Easter brings local travel.
May: Inside Cape Maclear's best window: May–Nov.
Cape Maclear: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
Nothing unusual for the weather this month.