When to go · Lilongwe
Lilongwe in January
Mixed month. Rainy season; heavy showers.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Mixed
- Temperature
- 27°C81°F / 17°C63°F
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 20
- Crowds
- Low
- Malawi overall
- Prices
- Low
- Malawi overall
Verdict
MixedVoykit month rating for Lilongwe
Rainy season; heavy showers.
Weather in January
- LilongweHighs around 27 °C, lows around 17 °C, rain on about 20 daysHighs around 81 °F, lows around 63 °F, rain on about 20 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.
John Chilembwe Day
14 January · Citywide
Public holiday.
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.
What to pack
- A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast