When to go · Chizumulu Island
Chizumulu Island in January
Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Dec–Apr (rainy season).
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- Temperature
- 29°C (84°F)84°F (29°C) / 22°C (72°F)72°F (22°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 18
- Crowds
- Low
- Malawi overall
- Prices
- Low
- Malawi overall
Verdict
Listed as a month to avoid: Dec–Apr (rainy season).
Is another month better than January?
January is rated avoid. These months rate higher:
Weather in January
- Chizumulu IslandHighs around 29 °C (84 °F), lows around 22 °C (72 °F), rain on about 18 daysHighs around 84 °F (29 °C), lows around 72 °F (22 °C), rain on about 18 days
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Malawi overall
- Low
- Prices · Malawi overall
- Low
Malawi overall: Heavy rain, flooded dirt roads, some park tracks shut; the lake is warm but murky.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Chizumulu Island, side by side.
Verdict
Jan: Avoid
May: Great (better)
Daytime high
Jan: 29 °C (84 °F)84 °F (29 °C)
May: 27 °C (81 °F)81 °F (27 °C)
Night low
Jan: 22 °C (72 °F)72 °F (22 °C)
May: 19 °C (66 °F)66 °F (19 °C)
Rain days
Jan: 18
May: 4 (better)
Crowds
Jan: Low
May: Medium
Prices
Jan: Low
May: Medium
Festivals listed
Jan: 0
May: 0
January: Listed as a month to avoid: Dec–Apr (rainy season).
May: Inside Chizumulu Island's best window: May–Nov (dry season).
Chizumulu Island: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast