When to go · Lilongwe
Lilongwe in December
Mixed month. Rains start; roads slow.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Mixed
- Temperature
- 28°C82°F / 17°C63°F
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 17
- Crowds
- Low
- Malawi overall
- Prices
- Low
- Malawi overall
Verdict
MixedVoykit month rating for Lilongwe
Rains start; roads slow.
Weather in December
- LilongweHighs around 28 °C, lows around 17 °C, rain on about 17 daysHighs around 82 °F, lows around 63 °F, rain on about 17 days
- Central plateau and cities, Malawi · Lilongwe, Dedza, Blantyrerainy
Pleasant dry winters; storms Dec–Mar and power and fuel shortages at any time.
Rains season
Lush and quiet, with fewer visitors.
Watch: Heavy afternoon storms and slow, muddy roads.
Festivals and holidays
Dates as our data lists them. Moving holidays (lunar and Islamic calendars, Easter) shift every year: check the date for your year before you build a trip on it.
Christmas
24–26 December · Churches, homes, lodges
Churches full; lodge prices rise.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Malawi overall
- Low
- Prices · Malawi overall
- Low
Malawi overall: Rains set in; Christmas fills lake lodges with residents.
What to pack
- A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast