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City Trips Potential

100/100

Excellent

Based on optimal climate

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Seasonality

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Best Time

July, August, June

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Avoid

January, February, March, November, December

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Weather

17°C – 24°C

Avg Temp Range

Precipitation

Seasonal (check heatmap)

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Good For

General Travel

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The best time to visit Lilongwe for a city trip is July, August, June, when you’ll get the best balance of weather, atmosphere, and activities.

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City Trips conditions breakdown

Monthly weather & climate data for Lilongwe

MonthClimate ScorePredictabilityAvg TempRain (mm)
January
50Suboptimal
Warm temperatures. High rain conditions.
Predictability 60Weather conditions vary somewhat by season.
23°242
February
50Suboptimal
Warm temperatures. High rain conditions.
Predictability 85Weather conditions are fairly consistent throughout the year.
23°179
March
50Suboptimal
Warm temperatures. High rain conditions.
Predictability 100Weather conditions are fairly consistent throughout the year.
22°135
April
88Excellent
Mild temperatures. Mostly dry conditions.
Predictability 100Weather conditions are fairly consistent throughout the year.
21°33
May
93Excellent
Mild temperatures. Mostly dry conditions.
Predictability 100Weather conditions are fairly consistent throughout the year.
19°7
June
98Excellent
Mild temperatures. Mostly dry conditions.
Predictability 100Weather conditions are fairly consistent throughout the year.
18°1
July
100Excellent
Mild temperatures. Mostly dry conditions.
Predictability 100Weather conditions are fairly consistent throughout the year.
17°1
August
99Excellent
Mild temperatures. Mostly dry conditions.
Predictability 100Weather conditions are fairly consistent throughout the year.
18°0
September
92Excellent
Mild temperatures. Mostly dry conditions.
Predictability 100Weather conditions are fairly consistent throughout the year.
21°1
October
65Suboptimal
Warm temperatures. Mostly dry conditions.
Predictability 100Weather conditions are fairly consistent throughout the year.
23°8
November
65Suboptimal
Warm temperatures. Some rain conditions.
Predictability 100Weather conditions are fairly consistent throughout the year.
24°53
December
56Suboptimal
Warm temperatures. High rain conditions.
Predictability 78Weather conditions vary somewhat by season.
23°165

Source: Historical climate averages (30-year observation).

Quick summary: visiting Lilongwe

When is the best time to visit Lilongwe for city trips?

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The best time to visit Lilongwe for city trips is typically in July, August, June, when the weather is most favorable.

When is the rainy season in Lilongwe?

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Rainy season typically: December–February. It is generally better to avoid these months for city trips.

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