When to go · Livingstonia

Livingstonia in January

Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Dec–Mar (rain, road can be slippery and dangerous).

Key facts

Verdict: Avoid
Temperature: 27°C (81°F)81°F (27°C) / 18°C (64°F)64°F (18°C); average high / low
Rain days: 16
Crowds: Low; Malawi overall
Prices: Low; Malawi overall

Plan around it

Verdict

AvoidBest and avoid months for Livingstonia

Listed as a month to avoid: Dec–Mar (rain, road can be slippery and dangerous).

January is rated avoid. These months rate higher:

Long-term averages

LivingstoniaHighs around 27 °C (81 °F), lows around 18 °C (64 °F), rain on about 16 daysHighs around 81 °F (27 °C), lows around 64 °F (18 °C), rain on about 16 days

Malawi overall: Heavy rain, flooded dirt roads, some park tracks shut; the lake is warm but murky.

Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Livingstonia, side by side.

First month

Second month

January: 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.