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When to go · Livingstonia

Livingstonia in May

Great month. Inside Livingstonia's best window: May–Oct (dry season, clear views).

Key facts

Verdict
Great
Temperature
25°C (77°F) / 14°C (57°F)
average high / low
Rain days
4
Crowds
Medium
Malawi overall
Prices
Medium
Malawi overall

Verdict

GreatBest and avoid months for Livingstonia

Inside Livingstonia's best window: May–Oct (dry season, clear views).

Is another month better than May?

No other month rates higher than May for Livingstonia in this guide.

Weather in May

Long-term averages
  • LivingstoniaHighs around 25 °C (77 °F), lows around 14 °C (57 °F), rain on about 4 days

Crowds and prices

Crowds · Malawi overall
Medium
Prices · Malawi overall
Medium

Malawi overall: Dry season starts; lake visibility improves for snorkelling at Cape Maclear.

Compare two months

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

  • Verdict

    May: Great

    Jun: Great

  • Daytime high

    May: 25 °C (77 °F)

    Jun: 24 °C (75 °F)

  • Night low

    May: 14 °C (57 °F)

    Jun: 12 °C (54 °F)

  • Rain days

    May: 4

    Jun: 2 (better)

  • Crowds

    May: Medium

    Jun: Medium

  • Prices

    May: Medium

    Jun: Medium

  • Festivals listed

    May: 0

    Jun: 0

May: Inside Livingstonia's best window: May–Oct (dry season, clear views).

June: 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

Nothing unusual for the weather this month.

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