When to go · Mangochi
Mangochi in December
Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Dec–Mar (rainy season, some lodges close).
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- Temperature
- 29°C (84°F)84°F (29°C) / 21°C (70°F)70°F (21°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 14
- Crowds
- Low
- Malawi overall
- Prices
- Low
- Malawi overall
Verdict
Listed as a month to avoid: Dec–Mar (rainy season, some lodges close).
Is another month better than December?
December is rated avoid. These months rate higher:
Weather in December
- MangochiHighs around 29 °C (84 °F), lows around 21 °C (70 °F), rain on about 14 daysHighs around 84 °F (29 °C), lows around 70 °F (21 °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 Mangochi, side by side.
Verdict
Dec: Avoid
May: Great (better)
Daytime high
Dec: 29 °C (84 °F)84 °F (29 °C)
May: 26 °C (79 °F)79 °F (26 °C)
Night low
Dec: 21 °C (70 °F)70 °F (21 °C)
May: 15 °C (59 °F)59 °F (15 °C)
Rain days
Dec: 14
May: 3 (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 (rainy season, some lodges close).
May: Inside Mangochi's best window: May–Nov.
Mangochi: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast