Warm
Average highs sit around 29°C, giving warm days by monthly-average standards.
January verdict
Nkhata Bay, Malawi in January
Weather score53Mixed
Mixed for holiday weather
Average highs sit around 29°C, giving warm days by monthly-average standards. Sunshine averages 5.3h per day, enough for a balanced month. Rainfall averages 241mm, so showers are a real planning factor.
January weather
Monthly averages
Temp
29°C
Rain
241mm
Sun
5.3h
Weather score
53
Mixed
Seasonal climate calendar
TemperatureTemp
RainRain
SunSun
Weather scoreWeather score
Trip feel
Wet
Rainfall averages 241mm, so showers are a real planning factor.
Some sun
Sunshine averages 5.3h per day, enough for a balanced month.
Map
Weather map
Compare Nkhata Bay, Malawi with nearby places by weather score, rain, sun, temperature, and swim conditions.
Temperature
January29°C average high
January is close to Nkhata Bay's yearly temperature average, giving a typical read on daytime heat.
Warmest monthsOctober to December
This stretch sets the upper range for average daytime heat.
Rain
January241mm average rain
January is wetter than Nkhata Bay's yearly average, so flexible plans matter more.
Driest monthsMay to November
This is the drier part of the year, when outdoor plans usually need less weather flexibility.
Sun
January5.3 hours average sun
January is one of Nkhata Bay'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
January53 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 monthsAugust to October
These months have the strongest weather score in the monthly averages.