When to go · Monkey Bay
Monkey Bay in January
Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Jan–Mar (rainy, rough water).
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- Temperature
- 30°C (86°F)86°F (30°C) / 22°C (72°F)72°F (22°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 12
- Crowds
- Low
- Malawi overall
- Prices
- Low
- Malawi overall
Verdict
Listed as a month to avoid: Jan–Mar (rainy, rough water).
Is another month better than January?
January is rated avoid. These months rate higher:
Weather in January
- Monkey BayHighs around 30 °C (86 °F), lows around 22 °C (72 °F), rain on about 12 daysHighs around 86 °F (30 °C), lows around 72 °F (22 °C), rain on about 12 days
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Malawi overall
- Low
- Prices · Malawi overall
- Low
Malawi overall: Heavy rain, flooded dirt roads, some park tracks shut; the lake is warm but murky.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Monkey Bay, side by side.
Verdict
Jan: Avoid
May: Great (better)
Daytime high
Jan: 30 °C (86 °F)86 °F (30 °C)
May: 25 °C (77 °F)77 °F (25 °C)
Night low
Jan: 22 °C (72 °F)72 °F (22 °C)
May: 17 °C (63 °F)63 °F (17 °C)
Rain days
Jan: 12
May: 4 (better)
Crowds
Jan: Low
May: Medium
Prices
Jan: Low
May: Medium
Festivals listed
Jan: 0
May: 0
January: Listed as a month to avoid: Jan–Mar (rainy, rough water).
May: 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.
What to pack
- Light, breathable clothes, a sun hat and sunscreen
- A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast