Warm
Average highs sit around 30°C, giving warm days by monthly-average standards.
Weather Guide
Malawi Average Monthly Weather
Weather score69Good annual avg
Best months: September, October, August
Across the year, average daytime temperatures are around 27°C, sunshine averages 7.6h per day, and rainfall totals about 1260mm. Sea temperatures average 0°C across the year.
Annual weather
Annual averages
Temp
27°C
Rain
1260mm
Annual total
Sun
7.6h
Sea
0°C
Weather score
69
Good avg
Seasonal climate calendar
Trip feel
Drier
Rainfall averages 17mm, which is relatively low for holiday planning.
Bright
Sunshine averages 9.4h per day, so bright days are a strong part of the month.
Cool sea
Sea temperatures average 0°C, so the water can feel cool.
Map
Weather map
Compare Malawi with nearby places by weather score, rain, sun, temperature, and swim conditions.
Temperature
October30°C average high
October is one of Malawi's warmest months, with daytime heat above the yearly average.
Warmest monthsOctober to November
This stretch sets the upper range for average daytime heat.
Rain
October17mm average rain
October is one of Malawi's driest months, making outdoor days easier to plan than in wetter parts of the year.
Driest monthsMay to November
This is the drier part of the year, when outdoor plans usually need less weather flexibility.
Sun
October9.4 hours average sun
October is one of Malawi's sunniest months, with some of the strongest bright-day conditions in the yearly averages.
Brightest monthsAugust to October
This stretch has the strongest sunshine in the monthly averages.
Sea temperature
October0°C average sea
October is close to Malawi's usual sea temperature, with limited seasonal change in the water.
Warmest seaAll year
Sea temperatures stay warm enough for easy swimming through the year.
Weather score
October86 weather score
October is one of Malawi's best weather-score months, combining the strongest overall balance in the yearly averages.
Best weather monthsAugust to October
These months have the strongest weather score in the monthly averages.