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Blantyre Climate

Southern Region, Malawi · population 584,877 · 10 weather stations within 200 km · records 1897 to 2025

Right now
24°C
Sunny · feels like 18°C
Humidity
33%
Wind
13 kph WSW
UV
2.9
Rain
0%
Updated Jul 9, 02:00 PMWeather data by WeatherAPI.com
Average annual daytime high
26.6°C
Warmest month · October
30.2°C
Typical daytime high
Coldest month · July
11.7°C
Typical overnight low

Blantyre has an average annual daytime high of 26.6°C, based on the 1951 to 1980 baseline. Its warmest month is October, when highs typically reach 30.2°C, and its coldest is July, with overnight lows near 11.7°C.

Month by month averages

MonthAvg highAvg low
January27.7°C19.7°C
February27.8°C19.7°C
March27.1°C18.9°C
April26.3°C17.2°C
May24.9°C14.5°C
June22.7°C12.1°C
July22.4°C11.7°CColdest
August24.9°C13.1°C
September27.8°C15.6°C
October30.2°C18.3°CWarmest
November29.8°C19.5°C
December28.1°C19.6°C

Temperature range across the year

10°15°21°27°32°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Daytime high Overnight low
Hottest year on record
2015
+1.6°C vs. 1951–1980
Coldest year on record
1910
-0.8°C vs. 1951–1980

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

Is Blantyre getting hotter?

Since 1900, Blantyre's average temperature has risen by 0.0°C. Compared to the earliest station records that begin in 1897, warming totals +1.2°C.

21.4°21.8°22.3°22.8°23.2°1951–1980 baseline19251950197520002025

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

Best time to visit
May to August

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

FAQ

What is the average temperature in Blantyre?

Blantyre's average annual daytime high is 26.6°C, based on the 1951 to 1980 baseline period. The warmest month is October, with highs averaging 30.2°C, and the coldest is July, with lows averaging 11.7°C.

What is the warmest month in Blantyre?

October is the warmest month in Blantyre, with typical daytime highs of 30.2°C.

What is the hottest year on record for Blantyre?

2015 is the hottest year on record for Blantyre, running +1.6°C above the 1951 to 1980 baseline.

Is Blantyre getting hotter?

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

When is the best time to visit Blantyre?

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

Nearby cities

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.