ClimateAverages

Lilongwe Climate

Central Region, Malawi · population 646,750 · 9 weather stations within 200 km · records 1897 to 2025

Right now
25°C
Partly Cloudy · feels like 20°C
Humidity
33%
Wind
8 kph NE
UV
6.7
Rain
0%
Updated Jul 9, 01:45 PMWeather data by WeatherAPI.com
Average annual daytime high
25.7°C
Warmest month · October
29.0°C
Typical daytime high
Coldest month · July
8.6°C
Typical overnight low

Lilongwe has an average annual daytime high of 25.7°C, based on the 1951 to 1980 baseline. Its warmest month is October, when highs typically reach 29.0°C, and its coldest is July, with overnight lows near 8.6°C.

Month by month averages

MonthAvg highAvg low
January26.1°C16.8°C
February26.2°C16.9°C
March25.9°C16.2°C
April25.4°C14.6°C
May24.4°C11.8°C
June22.5°C9.2°C
July22.1°C8.6°CColdest
August24.0°C10.4°C
September26.7°C13.2°C
October29.0°C15.9°CWarmest
November28.9°C17.2°C
December26.9°C17.0°C

Temperature range across the year

7°13°19°25°31°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Daytime high Overnight low
Hottest year on record
2015
+1.5°C vs. 1951–1980
Coldest year on record
1917
-0.8°C vs. 1951–1980

These figures reflect annual averages, not single-day records. Daily observations are outside this dataset's precision.

Is Lilongwe getting hotter?

Since 1900, Lilongwe's average temperature has risen by 0.0°C. Compared to the earliest station records that begin in 1897, warming totals +1.3°C.

19.3°19.8°20.3°20.8°21.3°1951–1980 baseline19251950197520002025

20-year smoothed annual temperature reconstructed from station anomalies. Dashed line: 1951–1980 baseline.

Best time to visit
March to August

Daytime highs sit within a comfortable 15°C to 26°C range.

FAQ

What is the average temperature in Lilongwe?

Lilongwe's average annual daytime high is 25.7°C, based on the 1951 to 1980 baseline period. The warmest month is October, with highs averaging 29.0°C, and the coldest is July, with lows averaging 8.6°C.

What is the warmest month in Lilongwe?

October is the warmest month in Lilongwe, with typical daytime highs of 29.0°C.

What is the hottest year on record for Lilongwe?

2015 is the hottest year on record for Lilongwe, running +1.5°C above the 1951 to 1980 baseline.

Is Lilongwe getting hotter?

Yes. Since 1900, Lilongwe has warmed by roughly 0.0°C.

When is the best time to visit Lilongwe?

March to August typically offers the most comfortable daytime highs, in the 15°C to 26°C range.

Baseline period 1951 to 1980. Monthly averages are the mean of station observations weighted by proximity. Warming trend is the 20-year smoothed anomaly against that baseline.