When to go · Nkhotakota
Nkhotakota in April
Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Dec–Apr (rainy season, some lodges close).
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- Temperature
- 27°C (81°F)81°F (27°C) / 18°C (64°F)64°F (18°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 8
- Crowds
- Low
- Malawi overall
- Prices
- Medium
- Malawi overall
Verdict
Listed as a month to avoid: Dec–Apr (rainy season, some lodges close).
Is another month better than April?
April is rated avoid. These months rate higher:
Weather in April
- NkhotakotaHighs around 27 °C (81 °F), lows around 18 °C (64 °F), rain on about 8 daysHighs around 81 °F (27 °C), lows around 64 °F (18 °C), rain on about 8 days
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Malawi overall
- Low
- Prices · Malawi overall
- Medium
Malawi overall: Shoulder season: green hills, clearing skies; Easter brings local travel.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Nkhotakota, side by side.
Verdict
Apr: Avoid
May: Great (better)
Daytime high
Apr: 27 °C (81 °F)81 °F (27 °C)
May: 26 °C (79 °F)79 °F (26 °C)
Night low
Apr: 18 °C (64 °F)64 °F (18 °C)
May: 16 °C (61 °F)61 °F (16 °C)
Rain days
Apr: 8
May: 3 (better)
Crowds
Apr: Low
May: Medium
Prices
Apr: Medium
May: Medium
Festivals listed
Apr: 0
May: 0
April: Listed as a month to avoid: Dec–Apr (rainy season, some lodges close).
May: Inside Nkhotakota's best window: May–Nov (dry season).
Nkhotakota: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
Nothing unusual for the weather this month.