Malawi in July

European holidays fill lodges; 6 July Independence Day.

• Lakeshore · Cape Maclear, Senga Bay, Nkhata Bay, Likomabest weather

  Lake water is clearest and calmest May–Oct; the mwera wind from the south-east can whip up waves Jun–Aug. Oct–Nov is very hot at 500 m.

• Shire valley parks · Liwonde, Majete, Lengwebest weather

  Game concentrates on the Shire River as the bush dries Aug–Nov; October can pass 40 °C. Some tracks close in the rains.

• Highlands and plateaus · Zomba, Mulanje, Nyika, Viphyacool

  Cold nights Jun–Aug (frost on Nyika); Mulanje hut routes are wet and slippery Dec–Mar.

• Central plateau and cities · Lilongwe, Dedza, Blantyrecool

  Pleasant dry winters; storms Dec–Mar and power and fuel shortages at any time.

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.

• Independence Day

  6 Jul

  Ceremonies in Lilongwe; offices and banks closed.

Crowds · Malawi

High

Prices · Malawi

High

High-price month: see what to book ahead.

• Layers: a fleece or light jacket

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Rated best or good this month

• Lakeshore

  Best weather of the year (Cape Maclear, Senga Bay, Nkhata Bay, Likoma)

• Shire valley parks

  Best weather of the year (Liwonde, Majete, Lengwe)

• Lilongwe

  Coolest month; dry.