Weather · 2026Malawi weather
When to go · monthly temps & rain · a live forecast for every city
Right now in Malawi's capital it's 28°, Cloudy. The best time to visit is usually January, March, September — mild and drier. We've put together the month-by-month climate and a live forecast for every major city.
Weather across Malawi's cities
| City | Today | Rain | Humidity | Sunrise | Sunset | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blantyre | 27° / 19°Partly cloudy | 0.8 מ״מ | 55% | 05:37 | 17:58 | Full forecast › |
| Lilongwe | 30° / 21°Clear sky | — | 34% | 05:38 | 17:57 | Full forecast › |
| Mzuzu | 26° / 20°Clear sky | — | 47% | 05:39 | 17:56 | Full forecast › |
| Nkhata Bay | 31° / 22°Clear sky | — | 41% | 05:39 | 17:56 | Full forecast › |
| Zomba | 28° / 20°Partly cloudy | 0.1 מ״מ | 52% | 05:37 | 17:57 | Full forecast › |
Temperature & rainfall in Malawi
Multi-year normals (1991–2020) — the planning baseline. The table above is the live near-term forecast.
Avg temp (°C) Rainfall (mm)Source: Open-Meteo climate normals 1991–2020
Near-term forecast for Malawi
The temperature right now in Malawi's capital and the days ahead. For a specific city, see the table above.
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About this page
Written and checked by the Around the World team. We compare prices across the major providers, cross-check official sources, and update when something changes. We have no stake in any one provider — links are affiliate links, and the price is the same for you.
Sources: Forecast: MET Norway (CC BY 4.0) · Climate: Open-Meteo (1991–2020)