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Malawi - Best Time To Visit

MalawiClimate Information
The rainy season lasts from January to March. It is usually hot in between afternoon rains and accessibility can be a problem particularly in certain parts of the north, where roads can be washed away. Although many people do not contemplate travel during the rainy season it is actually a wonderful time to travel to Malawi providing your itinerary is well planned. During the rains the scenery is spectacular as the vegetation is at its lushest and the views are at their most impressive. The game will be dispersed and harder to see due to the thicker vegetation but well worth a visit as the birds and scenery are at their best! During April and May Malawi is beautiful. The rains have gone and all roads should be open. The evenings are cool and the days are warm. During the winter months days are warm and the evenings cool. The vegetation is sparse, but game viewing becomes better as game concentrates around the available water. Summer arrives in September and October and November can be very hot and dry, a good time for game viewing.

MalawiClimate Charts

Lilongwe Climate
Approximate Temperature (°C)
Approximate Rain Fall (mm)
January Approximate Temperature 27°CJanuary Approximate Rain Fall 208February Approximate Temperature 27°CFebruary Approximate Rain Fall 218March Approximate Temperature 27°CMarch Approximate Rain Fall 125April Approximate Temperature 27°CApril Approximate Rain Fall 43May Approximate Temperature 25°CMay Approximate Rain Fall 3June Approximate Temperature 23°CJune Approximate Rain Fall 0July Approximate Temperature 23°CJuly Approximate Rain Fall 0August Approximate Temperature 25°CAugust Approximate Rain Fall 0September Approximate Temperature 27°CSeptember Approximate Rain Fall 0October Approximate Temperature 30°COctober Approximate Rain Fall 0November Approximate Temperature 29°CNovember Approximate Rain Fall 53December Approximate Temperature 28°CDecember Approximate Rain Fall 125
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Malawi Seasons
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Cool & Dry Winter Season            
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Malawi Highlights/Events
Best time to visit (general)The best time to visit Malawi is during the dry season from May to mid-November. From May to July the landscape is attractive and vegetation green and lush, and temperatures cooler.
The best time to visit Malawi is during the dry season from May to mid-November. From May to July the landscape is attractive and vegetation green and lush, and temperatures cooler.
The best time to visit Malawi is during the dry season from May to mid-November. From May to July the landscape is attractive and vegetation green and lush, and temperatures cooler.
The best time to visit Malawi is during the dry season from May to mid-November. From May to July the landscape is attractive and vegetation green and lush, and temperatures cooler.
The best time to visit Malawi is during the dry season from May to mid-November. From May to July the landscape is attractive and vegetation green and lush, and temperatures cooler.
The best time to visit Malawi is during the dry season from May to mid-November. From May to July the landscape is attractive and vegetation green and lush, and temperatures cooler.
Best time for BirdwatchingBirdwatching is good during the rainy season from January to March
Birdwatching is good during the rainy season from January to March
Birdwatching is good during the rainy season from January to March
plumage of many birds is at its most colourful. Liwonde National Park is the best area for birdwatching in Malawi
plumage of many birds is at its most colourful. Liwonde National Park is the best area for birdwatching in Malawi
Best time for Game viewingThe dry winter months, and especially October and November, at the end of the dry season, are the best time for wildlife viewing; however, the temperatures can be uncomfortably hot during October and November. 
The dry winter months, and especially October and November, at the end of the dry season, are the best time for wildlife viewing; however, the temperatures can be uncomfortably hot during October and November. 
The dry winter months, and especially October and November, at the end of the dry season, are the best time for wildlife viewing; however, the temperatures can be uncomfortably hot during October and November. 
The dry winter months, and especially October and November, at the end of the dry season, are the best time for wildlife viewing; however, the temperatures can be uncomfortably hot during October and November. 
The dry winter months, and especially October and November, at the end of the dry season, are the best time for wildlife viewing; however, the temperatures can be uncomfortably hot during October and November. 
The dry winter months, and especially October and November, at the end of the dry season, are the best time for wildlife viewing; however, the temperatures can be uncomfortably hot during October and November. 
The dry winter months, and especially October and November, at the end of the dry season, are the best time for wildlife viewing; however, the temperatures can be uncomfortably hot during October and November.
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