When to go · Cape Maclear

Cape Maclear in March

Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Jan–Mar (rainy).

Key facts

Verdict: Avoid
Temperature: 27°C (81°F)81°F (27°C) / 14°C (57°F)57°F (14°C); average high / low
Rain days: 9
Crowds: Low; Malawi overall
Prices: Low; Malawi overall

Plan around it

Verdict

AvoidBest and avoid months for Cape Maclear

Listed as a month to avoid: Jan–Mar (rainy).

March is rated avoid. These months rate higher:

Long-term averages

Cape MaclearHighs around 27 °C (81 °F), lows around 14 °C (57 °F), rain on about 9 daysHighs around 81 °F (27 °C), lows around 57 °F (14 °C), rain on about 9 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.

Malawi overall: Rains ease late in the month; green landscapes and low rates.

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

First month

Second month

March: Listed as a month to avoid: Jan–Mar (rainy).

May: Inside Cape Maclear's best window: May–Nov.

Cape Maclear: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.