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When to go · Likoma Island

Likoma Island in March

Mixed month. Outside the best window (May–Nov). Across Malawi: Rains ease late in the month; green landscapes and low rates.

Key facts

Verdict
Mixed
Temperature
27°C (81°F) / 17°C (63°F)
average high / low
Rain days
9
Crowds
Low
Malawi overall
Prices
Low
Malawi overall

Verdict

MixedMalawi month rating

Outside the best window (May–Nov). Across Malawi: Rains ease late in the month; green landscapes and low rates.

Is another month better than March?

March is rated mixed. These months rate higher:

Weather in March

Long-term averages
  • Likoma IslandHighs around 27 °C (81 °F), lows around 17 °C (63 °F), rain on about 9 days

Crowds and prices

Crowds · Malawi overall
Low
Prices · Malawi overall
Low

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

Compare two months

Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Likoma Island, side by side.

  • Verdict

    Mar: Mixed

    May: Great (better)

  • Daytime high

    Mar: 27 °C (81 °F)

    May: 25 °C (77 °F)

  • Night low

    Mar: 17 °C (63 °F)

    May: 15 °C (59 °F)

  • Rain days

    Mar: 9

    May: 5 (better)

  • Crowds

    Mar: Low

    May: Medium

  • Prices

    Mar: Low

    May: Medium

  • Festivals listed

    Mar: 0

    May: 0

March: Outside the best window (May–Nov). Across Malawi: Rains ease late in the month; green landscapes and low rates.

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

Nothing unusual for the weather this month.

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Across Malawi in March →