When to go · Lilongwe
Lilongwe in August
Great month. Dry and warming.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Great
- Temperature
- 24°C75°F / 9°C48°F
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 0
- Crowds
- High
- Malawi overall
- Prices
- High
- Malawi overall
Verdict
GreatVoykit month rating for Lilongwe
Dry and warming.
Weather in August
- LilongweHighs around 24 °C, lows around 9 °C, rain on about 0 daysHighs around 75 °F, lows around 48 °F, rain on about 0 days
- Central plateau and cities, Malawi · Lilongwe, Dedza, Blantyrebest weather
Pleasant dry winters; storms Dec–Mar and power and fuel shortages at any time.
Dry season season
Clear, sunny days and cool nights; the best window for the city and the lake.
Watch: Cold mornings in June and July.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Malawi overall
- High
- Prices · Malawi overall
- High
Malawi overall: Peak season: calm lake, good game at Liwonde; book beds early.
High-price month: see what to book ahead.
What to pack
- A warm layer for the evenings