When to go · Mzuzu
Mzuzu, month by month
The best months for Mzuzu: May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct, Nov. Months to avoid: Jan, Feb, Mar.
Month by month
- JanuaryAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Jan–Mar (heavy rains).27 °C (81 °F) / 18 °C (64 °F), 18 rain days81 °F (27 °C) / 64 °F (18 °C), 18 rain daysCrowds: Low
- FebruaryAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Jan–Mar (heavy rains).27 °C (81 °F) / 18 °C (64 °F), 16 rain days81 °F (27 °C) / 64 °F (18 °C), 16 rain daysCrowds: Low
- MarchAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Jan–Mar (heavy rains).27 °C (81 °F) / 17 °C (63 °F), 16 rain days81 °F (27 °C) / 63 °F (17 °C), 16 rain daysCrowds: Low
- AprilGoodOutside the best window (May–Nov (dry season)). Across Malawi: Shoulder season: green hills, clearing skies; Easter brings local travel.26 °C (79 °F) / 16 °C (61 °F), 9 rain days79 °F (26 °C) / 61 °F (16 °C), 9 rain daysCrowds: Low
- MayGreatInside Mzuzu's best window: May–Nov (dry season).25 °C (77 °F) / 13 °C (55 °F), 4 rain days77 °F (25 °C) / 55 °F (13 °C), 4 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- JuneGreatInside Mzuzu's best window: May–Nov (dry season).23 °C (73 °F) / 11 °C (52 °F), 2 rain days73 °F (23 °C) / 52 °F (11 °C), 2 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- JulyGreatInside Mzuzu's best window: May–Nov (dry season).23 °C (73 °F) / 10 °C (50 °F), 2 rain days73 °F (23 °C) / 50 °F (10 °C), 2 rain daysCrowds: High
- AugustGreatInside Mzuzu's best window: May–Nov (dry season).25 °C (77 °F) / 11 °C (52 °F), 1 rain days77 °F (25 °C) / 52 °F (11 °C), 1 rain daysCrowds: High
- SeptemberGreatInside Mzuzu's best window: May–Nov (dry season).28 °C (82 °F) / 14 °C (57 °F), 1 rain days82 °F (28 °C) / 57 °F (14 °C), 1 rain daysCrowds: High
- OctoberGreatInside Mzuzu's best window: May–Nov (dry season).30 °C (86 °F) / 17 °C (63 °F), 3 rain days86 °F (30 °C) / 63 °F (17 °C), 3 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- NovemberGreatInside Mzuzu's best window: May–Nov (dry season).30 °C (86 °F) / 18 °C (64 °F), 8 rain days86 °F (30 °C) / 64 °F (18 °C), 8 rain daysCrowds: Low
- DecemberMixedOutside the best window (May–Nov (dry season)). Across Malawi: Rains set in; Christmas fills lake lodges with residents.28 °C (82 °F) / 18 °C (64 °F), 16 rain days82 °F (28 °C) / 64 °F (18 °C), 16 rain daysCrowds: Low
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Mzuzu, side by side.
Verdict
May: Great
Jun: Great
Daytime high
May: 25 °C (77 °F)77 °F (25 °C)
Jun: 23 °C (73 °F)73 °F (23 °C)
Night low
May: 13 °C (55 °F)55 °F (13 °C)
Jun: 11 °C (52 °F)52 °F (11 °C)
Rain days
May: 4
Jun: 2 (better)
Crowds
May: Medium
Jun: Medium
Prices
May: Medium
Jun: Medium
Festivals listed
May: 0
Jun: 0
May: Inside Mzuzu's best window: May–Nov (dry season).
June: Inside Mzuzu's best window: May–Nov (dry season).
Mzuzu: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.