When to go · Livingstonia
Livingstonia in December
Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Dec–Mar (rain, road can be slippery and dangerous).
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- Temperature
- 28°C (82°F)82°F (28°C) / 18°C (64°F)64°F (18°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 14
- Crowds
- Low
- Malawi overall
- Prices
- Low
- Malawi overall
Verdict
Listed as a month to avoid: Dec–Mar (rain, road can be slippery and dangerous).
Is another month better than December?
December is rated avoid. These months rate higher:
- MayGreatInside Livingstonia's best window: May–Oct (dry season, clear views).
- JuneGreatInside Livingstonia's best window: May–Oct (dry season, clear views).
- JulyGreatInside Livingstonia's best window: May–Oct (dry season, clear views).
- AugustGreatInside Livingstonia's best window: May–Oct (dry season, clear views).
Weather in December
- LivingstoniaHighs around 28 °C (82 °F), lows around 18 °C (64 °F), rain on about 14 daysHighs around 82 °F (28 °C), lows around 64 °F (18 °C), rain on about 14 days
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Malawi overall
- Low
- Prices · Malawi overall
- Low
Malawi overall: Rains set in; Christmas fills lake lodges with residents.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Livingstonia, side by side.
Verdict
Dec: Avoid
May: Great (better)
Daytime high
Dec: 28 °C (82 °F)82 °F (28 °C)
May: 25 °C (77 °F)77 °F (25 °C)
Night low
Dec: 18 °C (64 °F)64 °F (18 °C)
May: 14 °C (57 °F)57 °F (14 °C)
Rain days
Dec: 14
May: 4 (better)
Crowds
Dec: Low
May: Medium
Prices
Dec: Low
May: Medium
Festivals listed
Dec: 0
May: 0
December: Listed as a month to avoid: Dec–Mar (rain, road can be slippery and dangerous).
May: Inside Livingstonia's best window: May–Oct (dry season, clear views).
Livingstonia: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast