When to go · Monkey Bay
Monkey Bay, month by month
The best months for Monkey Bay: May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct, Nov. Months to avoid: Jan, Feb, Mar.
Month by month
- JanuaryAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Jan–Mar (rainy, rough water).30 °C (86 °F) / 22 °C (72 °F), 12 rain days86 °F (30 °C) / 72 °F (22 °C), 12 rain daysCrowds: Low
- FebruaryAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Jan–Mar (rainy, rough water).30 °C (86 °F) / 22 °C (72 °F), 11 rain days86 °F (30 °C) / 72 °F (22 °C), 11 rain daysCrowds: Low
- MarchAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Jan–Mar (rainy, rough water).29 °C (84 °F) / 21 °C (70 °F), 9 rain days84 °F (29 °C) / 70 °F (21 °C), 9 rain daysCrowds: Low
- AprilGoodOutside the best window (May–Nov (dry season, calm lake)). Across Malawi: Shoulder season: green hills, clearing skies; Easter brings local travel.27 °C (81 °F) / 19 °C (66 °F), 6 rain days81 °F (27 °C) / 66 °F (19 °C), 6 rain daysCrowds: Low
- MayGreatInside Monkey Bay's best window: May–Nov (dry season, calm lake).25 °C (77 °F) / 17 °C (63 °F), 4 rain days77 °F (25 °C) / 63 °F (17 °C), 4 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- JuneGreatInside Monkey Bay's best window: May–Nov (dry season, calm lake).24 °C (75 °F) / 16 °C (61 °F), 3 rain days75 °F (24 °C) / 61 °F (16 °C), 3 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- JulyGreatInside Monkey Bay's best window: May–Nov (dry season, calm lake).24 °C (75 °F) / 16 °C (61 °F), 3 rain days75 °F (24 °C) / 61 °F (16 °C), 3 rain daysCrowds: High
- AugustGreatInside Monkey Bay's best window: May–Nov (dry season, calm lake).24 °C (75 °F) / 16 °C (61 °F), 4 rain days75 °F (24 °C) / 61 °F (16 °C), 4 rain daysCrowds: High
- SeptemberGreatInside Monkey Bay's best window: May–Nov (dry season, calm lake).25 °C (77 °F) / 17 °C (63 °F), 6 rain days77 °F (25 °C) / 63 °F (17 °C), 6 rain daysCrowds: High
- OctoberGreatInside Monkey Bay's best window: May–Nov (dry season, calm lake).27 °C (81 °F) / 18 °C (64 °F), 8 rain days81 °F (27 °C) / 64 °F (18 °C), 8 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- NovemberGreatInside Monkey Bay's best window: May–Nov (dry season, calm lake).29 °C (84 °F) / 20 °C (68 °F), 10 rain days84 °F (29 °C) / 68 °F (20 °C), 10 rain daysCrowds: Low
- DecemberMixedOutside the best window (May–Nov (dry season, calm lake)). Across Malawi: Rains set in; Christmas fills lake lodges with residents.30 °C (86 °F) / 22 °C (72 °F), 12 rain days86 °F (30 °C) / 72 °F (22 °C), 12 rain daysCrowds: Low
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Monkey Bay, side by side.
Verdict
May: Great
Jun: Great
Daytime high
May: 25 °C (77 °F)77 °F (25 °C)
Jun: 24 °C (75 °F)75 °F (24 °C)
Night low
May: 17 °C (63 °F)63 °F (17 °C)
Jun: 16 °C (61 °F)61 °F (16 °C)
Rain days
May: 4
Jun: 3 (better)
Crowds
May: Medium
Jun: Medium
Prices
May: Medium
Jun: Medium
Festivals listed
May: 0
Jun: 0
May: Inside Monkey Bay's best window: May–Nov (dry season, calm lake).
June: Inside Monkey Bay's best window: May–Nov (dry season, calm lake).
Monkey Bay: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.