When to go · Lilongwe
Lilongwe in March
Mixed month. Rains ease late in the month.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Mixed
- Temperature
- 27°C81°F / 16°C61°F
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 15
- Crowds
- Low
- Malawi overall
- Prices
- Low
- Malawi overall
Verdict
MixedVoykit month rating for Lilongwe
Rains ease late in the month.
Weather in March
- LilongweHighs around 27 °C, lows around 16 °C, rain on about 15 daysHighs around 81 °F, lows around 61 °F, rain on about 15 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.
Martyrs' Day
3 March · Citywide
Public holiday; offices closed.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Malawi overall
- Low
- Prices · Malawi overall
- Low
Malawi overall: Rains ease late in the month; green landscapes and low rates.
What to pack
- A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast