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When to go · Likoma Island

Likoma Island in December

Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Dec–Feb (cooler, more rain).

Key facts

Verdict
Avoid
Temperature
28°C (82°F) / 18°C (64°F)
average high / low
Rain days
12
Crowds
Low
Malawi overall
Prices
Low
Malawi overall

Verdict

AvoidBest and avoid months for Likoma Island

Listed as a month to avoid: Dec–Feb (cooler, more rain).

Is another month better than December?

December is rated avoid. These months rate higher:

Weather in December

Long-term averages
  • Likoma IslandHighs around 28 °C (82 °F), lows around 18 °C (64 °F), rain on about 12 days

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 Likoma Island, side by side.

  • Verdict

    Dec: Avoid

    May: Great (better)

  • Daytime high

    Dec: 28 °C (82 °F)

    May: 25 °C (77 °F)

  • Night low

    Dec: 18 °C (64 °F)

    May: 15 °C (59 °F)

  • Rain days

    Dec: 12

    May: 5 (better)

  • Crowds

    Dec: Low

    May: Medium

  • Prices

    Dec: Low

    May: Medium

  • Festivals listed

    Dec: 0

    May: 0

December: Listed as a month to avoid: Dec–Feb (cooler, more rain).

May: Inside Likoma Island's best window: May–Nov.

Likoma 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

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