Climate of Lilongwe
Lilongwe has a moderate climate. There is a lot of rainfall in the summer, and in the winter it is quite dry again. The average annual temperature for Lilongwe is 50° degrees and there is about 265 inch of rain in a year. It is dry for 187 days a year with an average humidity of 69% and an UV-index of 5.
Climate averages for the whole year
- Day: the average daily temperature during the day is between 23°C and 30°C
- Night:the average nighttime temperature is between 11°C and 19°C
- Rain: it rains 156 days and there is a total of approximately 674 mm rainfall
- Sun hours: throughout the year there are 3238 sun hours
Maximum temperature: | between 23°C and 30°C |
Warmest month: | 30°C in October |
Coldest month: | 23°C in July |
Night temperature: | between 11°C and 19°C |
Dry days: | 209 days |
Days with rain: | 156 days |
Days with snow: | 0 days |
Total rain sum: | 674 mm |
Hours of sunshine: | 3238 hours |
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Temperature graph
This graph shows the average maximum temperature (red) and minimum temperature (blue) for Lilongwe.
Precipitation graph
This graph shows the average amount of rainfall per month for Lilongwe.
Climate table of Lilongwe
In this climate table you can see at a glance what the average weather per month is for Lilongwe. The data has been collected over a 30-year period, from which an average per month has been derived. From year to year the differences may be larger or smaller, but with this climate table you have a good idea of what the weather for Lilongwe might be like in a given month.
Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
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Day temp. (°F) | 78 | 78 | 78 | 77 | 76 | 74 | 74 | 79 | 84 | 87 | 86 | 83 |
Night temp. (°F) | 64 | 63 | 62 | 57 | 55 | 52 | 51 | 55 | 60 | 65 | 67 | 66 |
Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
Precipitation (inch) | 69 | 63 | 46 | 11 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 19 | 46 |
Days with rain | 29 | 26 | 25 | 16 | 8 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 13 | 26 |
Dry days | 2 | 2 | 6 | 14 | 23 | 28 | 28 | 30 | 28 | 26 | 17 | 5 |
Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
Sun hours per day | 9 | 9 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 7 | 7 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 11 |
Wind force (Bft) | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 |
UV-index | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 |
Best time to visit Lilongwe
The best time to visit Lilongwe in Malawi is from April through November. In this period you have a warm temperature and almost no precipitation. The highest average temperature in Lilongwe is 87°F in October and the lowest is 74°F in June.
Climate of Lilongwe by month
What is the average climate in a given month for Lilongwe? Click on a month to see all monthly averages for sunshine, maximum and minimum temperatures, percent chance of rain per day, snowfall and number of rainy days.
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