When to go · Mangochi
Mangochi in February
Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Dec–Mar (rainy season, some lodges close).
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- Temperature
- 28°C (82°F)82°F (28°C) / 20°C (68°F)68°F (20°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 February?
February is rated avoid. These months rate higher:
Weather in February
- MangochiHighs around 28 °C (82 °F), lows around 20 °C (68 °F), rain on about 14 daysHighs around 82 °F (28 °C), lows around 68 °F (20 °C), rain on about 14 days
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Malawi overall
- Low
- Prices · Malawi overall
- Low
Malawi overall: Wettest stretch in the south; cyclone remnants can flood the Shire valley.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Mangochi, side by side.
Verdict
Feb: Avoid
May: Great (better)
Daytime high
Feb: 28 °C (82 °F)82 °F (28 °C)
May: 26 °C (79 °F)79 °F (26 °C)
Night low
Feb: 20 °C (68 °F)68 °F (20 °C)
May: 15 °C (59 °F)59 °F (15 °C)
Rain days
Feb: 14
May: 3 (better)
Crowds
Feb: Low
May: Medium
Prices
Feb: Low
May: Medium
Festivals listed
Feb: 0
May: 0
February: 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