When to go · Likoma Island
Likoma Island in January
Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Dec–Feb (cooler, more rain).
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- Temperature
- 28°C (82°F)82°F (28°C) / 18°C (64°F)64°F (18°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 12
- Crowds
- Low
- Malawi overall
- Prices
- Low
- Malawi overall
Verdict
Listed as a month to avoid: Dec–Feb (cooler, more rain).
Is another month better than January?
January is rated avoid. These months rate higher:
Weather in January
- Likoma IslandHighs around 28 °C (82 °F), lows around 18 °C (64 °F), rain on about 12 daysHighs around 82 °F (28 °C), lows around 64 °F (18 °C), rain on about 12 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 Likoma Island, side by side.
Verdict
Jan: Avoid
May: Great (better)
Daytime high
Jan: 28 °C (82 °F)82 °F (28 °C)
May: 25 °C (77 °F)77 °F (25 °C)
Night low
Jan: 18 °C (64 °F)64 °F (18 °C)
May: 15 °C (59 °F)59 °F (15 °C)
Rain days
Jan: 12
May: 5 (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–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