When to go · Lilongwe
Lilongwe in October
Mixed month. Hot and hazy before the rains.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Mixed
- Temperature
- 31°C88°F / 15°C59°F
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 1
- Crowds
- Medium
- Malawi overall
- Prices
- Medium
- Malawi overall
Verdict
MixedVoykit month rating for Lilongwe
Hot and hazy before the rains.
Weather in October
- LilongweHighs around 31 °C, lows around 15 °C, rain on about 1 dayHighs around 88 °F, lows around 59 °F, rain on about 1 day
- Central plateau and cities, Malawi · Lilongwe, Dedza, Blantyrehot
Pleasant dry winters; storms Dec–Mar and power and fuel shortages at any time.
Hot, hazy months season
Hot days; first storms bring green.
Watch: Heat and haze; fuel and power can be tight.
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.
Mother's Day
15 October · Citywide
Public holiday; shops closed.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Malawi overall
- Medium
- Prices · Malawi overall
- Medium
Malawi overall: Very hot and hazy; superb game, but plan midday rest.
What to pack
- Light, breathable clothes, a sun hat and sunscreen