Warm
Average highs sit around 26°C, giving warm days by monthly-average standards.
January verdict
Blantyre, Malawi in January
Weather score51Mixed
Mixed for holiday weather
Average highs sit around 26°C, giving warm days by monthly-average standards. Sunshine averages 5.9h per day, enough for a balanced month. Rainfall averages 258mm, so showers are a real planning factor.
January weather
Monthly averages
Temp
26°C
Rain
258mm
Sun
5.9h
Weather score
51
Mixed
Seasonal climate calendar
TemperatureTemp
RainRain
SunSun
Weather scoreWeather score
Trip feel
Wet
Rainfall averages 258mm, so showers are a real planning factor.
Some sun
Sunshine averages 5.9h per day, enough for a balanced month.
Map
Weather map
Compare Blantyre, Malawi with nearby places by weather score, rain, sun, temperature, and swim conditions.
Temperature
January26°C average high
January sits in the warmer part of the year, so midday sightseeing can feel heavier than in cooler months.
Warmest monthsSeptember to December
This stretch sets the upper range for average daytime heat.
Rain
January258mm average rain
January is one of Blantyre's wettest months, so rain is likely to be a major planning factor.
Driest monthsApril to October
This is the drier part of the year, when outdoor plans usually need less weather flexibility.
Sun
January5.9 hours average sun
January is one of Blantyre's cloudier months, so sunshine-led plans are less reliable.
Brightest monthsAugust to October
This stretch has the strongest sunshine in the monthly averages.
Weather score
January51 weather score
January is one of the weakest weather-score months, when the overall mix is less favourable than the rest of the year.
Best weather monthsSeptember to October
These months have the strongest weather score in the monthly averages.
