When to go · Cape Maclear
Cape Maclear in October
Great month. Inside Cape Maclear's best window: May–Nov.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Great
- Temperature
- 26°C (79°F)79°F (26°C) / 14°C (57°F)57°F (14°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 9
- Crowds
- Medium
- Malawi overall
- Prices
- Medium
- Malawi overall
Verdict
Inside Cape Maclear's best window: May–Nov.
Is another month better than October?
No other month rates higher than October for Cape Maclear in this guide.
Weather in October
- Cape MaclearHighs around 26 °C (79 °F), lows around 14 °C (57 °F), rain on about 9 daysHighs around 79 °F (26 °C), lows around 57 °F (14 °C), rain on about 9 days
- Lakeshore, Malawi · Cape Maclear, Senga Bay, Nkhata Bay, Likomahot
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
- 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 Cape Maclear, side by side.
Verdict
Oct: Great
May: Great
Daytime high
Oct: 26 °C (79 °F)79 °F (26 °C)
May: 25 °C (77 °F)77 °F (25 °C)
Night low
Oct: 14 °C (57 °F)57 °F (14 °C)
May: 12 °C (54 °F)54 °F (12 °C)
Rain days
Oct: 9
May: 5 (better)
Crowds
Oct: Medium
May: Medium
Prices
Oct: Medium
May: Medium
Festivals listed
Oct: 0
May: 0
October: Inside Cape Maclear's best window: May–Nov.
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
- Light, breathable clothes, a sun hat and sunscreen