When to go · Mzuzu
Mzuzu in March
Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Jan–Mar (heavy rains).
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- Temperature
- 27°C (81°F)81°F (27°C) / 17°C (63°F)63°F (17°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 16
- Crowds
- Low
- Malawi overall
- Prices
- Low
- Malawi overall
Verdict
Listed as a month to avoid: Jan–Mar (heavy rains).
Is another month better than March?
March is rated avoid. These months rate higher:
Weather in March
- MzuzuHighs around 27 °C (81 °F), lows around 17 °C (63 °F), rain on about 16 daysHighs around 81 °F (27 °C), lows around 63 °F (17 °C), rain on about 16 days
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Malawi overall
- Low
- Prices · Malawi overall
- Low
Malawi overall: Rains ease late in the month; green landscapes and low rates.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Mzuzu, side by side.
Verdict
Mar: Avoid
May: Great (better)
Daytime high
Mar: 27 °C (81 °F)81 °F (27 °C)
May: 25 °C (77 °F)77 °F (25 °C)
Night low
Mar: 17 °C (63 °F)63 °F (17 °C)
May: 13 °C (55 °F)55 °F (13 °C)
Rain days
Mar: 16
May: 4 (better)
Crowds
Mar: Low
May: Medium
Prices
Mar: Low
May: Medium
Festivals listed
Mar: 0
May: 0
March: Listed as a month to avoid: Jan–Mar (heavy rains).
May: Inside Mzuzu's best window: May–Nov (dry season).
Mzuzu: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast