When to go · Cape Maclear
Cape Maclear in December
Mixed month. Outside the best window (May–Nov). Across Malawi: Rains set in; Christmas fills lake lodges with residents.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Mixed
- Temperature
- 28°C (82°F)82°F (28°C) / 15°C (59°F)59°F (15°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 12
- Crowds
- Low
- Malawi overall
- Prices
- Low
- Malawi overall
Verdict
Outside the best window (May–Nov). Across Malawi: Rains set in; Christmas fills lake lodges with residents.
Is another month better than December?
December is rated mixed. These months rate higher:
Weather in December
- Cape MaclearHighs around 28 °C (82 °F), lows around 15 °C (59 °F), rain on about 12 daysHighs around 82 °F (28 °C), lows around 59 °F (15 °C), rain on about 12 days
- Lakeshore, Malawi · Cape Maclear, Senga Bay, Nkhata Bay, Likomarainy
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
- Low
Malawi overall: Rains set in; Christmas fills lake lodges with residents.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Cape Maclear, side by side.
Verdict
Dec: Mixed
May: Great (better)
Daytime high
Dec: 28 °C (82 °F)82 °F (28 °C)
May: 25 °C (77 °F)77 °F (25 °C)
Night low
Dec: 15 °C (59 °F)59 °F (15 °C)
May: 12 °C (54 °F)54 °F (12 °C)
Rain days
Dec: 12
May: 5 (better)
Crowds
Dec: Low
May: Medium
Prices
Dec: Low
May: Medium
Festivals listed
Dec: 0
May: 0
December: Outside the best window (May–Nov). Across Malawi: Rains set in; Christmas fills lake lodges with residents.
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
- A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast