When to go · Nkhotakota
Nkhotakota in December
Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Dec–Apr (rainy season, some lodges close).
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- Temperature
- 28°C (82°F)82°F (28°C) / 20°C (68°F)68°F (20°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 14
- Crowds
- Low
- Malawi overall
- Prices
- Low
- Malawi overall
Verdict
Listed as a month to avoid: Dec–Apr (rainy season, some lodges close).
Is another month better than December?
December is rated avoid. These months rate higher:
Weather in December
- NkhotakotaHighs around 28 °C (82 °F), lows around 20 °C (68 °F), rain on about 14 daysHighs around 82 °F (28 °C), lows around 68 °F (20 °C), rain on about 14 days
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Malawi overall
- Low
- Prices · Malawi overall
- Low
Malawi overall: Rains set in; Christmas fills lake lodges with residents.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Nkhotakota, side by side.
Verdict
Dec: Avoid
May: Great (better)
Daytime high
Dec: 28 °C (82 °F)82 °F (28 °C)
May: 26 °C (79 °F)79 °F (26 °C)
Night low
Dec: 20 °C (68 °F)68 °F (20 °C)
May: 16 °C (61 °F)61 °F (16 °C)
Rain days
Dec: 14
May: 3 (better)
Crowds
Dec: Low
May: Medium
Prices
Dec: Low
May: Medium
Festivals listed
Dec: 0
May: 0
December: 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
- A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast