Lilongwe, Malawi Weather
Lilongwe hourly forecast: next 24 hours
Today's high of 84°F (29°C) is right in line with the typical September high of 83°F (28°C).
Current conditions in detail
Lilongwe weather tomorrow (Thursday, September 17)
Tomorrow in Lilongwe looks sunny, with a high of 84° and an overnight low of 65°. Rain is unlikely (1% chance). Winds top out near 12 mph, and the UV index reaches 11 (extreme).
Lilongwe 14-day forecast
About the weather in Lilongwe
Lilongwe's year is organised around rain rather than temperature. 71% of its 29.7 inches (754 mm) annual total arrives in the December to February window, while August averages 1 mm (0.0 in). Temperatures move far less: 88°F (31°C) at the year's warmest against 75°F (24°C) at its coolest.
Lilongwe weather: quick facts
- Hottest month: November - highs near 88°F (31°C)
- Coldest month: July - highs near 75°F (24°C)
- Decade extremes (2015-2024): 97°F (36°C) high · 42°F (6°C) low
- Wettest month: January (24 rainy days) · Sunniest: November (11.8 h sun/day)
- Climate type: humid subtropical
- Annual swing: 8°C between the average warmest and coolest month · day to night: 11°C
- Months averaging 30°C or hotter: 2
- Average humidity: 66%
Temperatures through the year
July bottoms out at 75°F (24°C) in daylight, 51°F (11°C) after dark. November is the warm end of the year, averaging 88°F (31°C) by day and 67°F (19°C) overnight. Rainfall is strongly seasonal: 71% of the annual total falls in the December to February window, leaving August at 1 mm (0.0 in).
Rain, sun and snow
Between the average November and the average July lie 8°C, a narrower spread than about 80% of the cities we track. Five of the twelve months pair mild highs with fewer than twelve wet days; the longest unbroken run is April through August. Relative humidity averages 66% across the year, drier than about 77% of the cities we track. Sunshine averages 10.6 hours a day over the year - sunnier than roughly 85% of the cities we track, peaking in November at 11.8 hours. The gridded 2015-2024 daily record for this location tops out at 97°F (36°C) and bottoms at 42°F (6°C) - decade extremes, not all-time station records.
Season by season
Spring (September through November)
Through spring, Lilongwe is hot: 86°F (30°C) by day, 63°F (17°C) after dark, and rain comes on about 9 days over the three months. Daylight is generous - around 11.6 hours of sun a day.
Summer (December through February)
Summer runs hot here - highs near 81°F (27°C), nights near 65°F (18°C), and rain falls on around 64 of the 90 days.
Fall (March through May)
Fall brings comfortable warmth here - highs near 78°F (26°C), nights near 60°F (15°C), and expect showers on roughly 28 days across the season. Daylight is generous - around 10.5 hours of sun a day.
Winter (June through August)
Winter brings comfortable warmth here - highs near 76°F (25°C), nights near 53°F (12°C), and precipitation is essentially absent. Daylight is generous - around 10.7 hours of sun a day.
Average temperatures in Lilongwe by month
| Month | High | Low | Rain days | Precipitation | Sunshine | Humidity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 79° | 65° | 24 | 8.6 in | 8.6 h/day | 83% |
| February | 80° | 65° | 22 | 7.4 in | 9.5 h/day | 84% |
| March | 79° | 63° | 19 | 5.1 in | 10.2 h/day | 83% |
| April | 79° | 60° | 8 | 1.4 in | 10.6 h/day | 77% |
| May | 78° | 56° | 2 | 0.2 in | 10.8 h/day | 66% |
| June | 75° | 52° | 1 | 0.1 in | 10.4 h/day | 63% |
| July | 75° | 51° | 0 | 0.0 in | 10.6 h/day | 59% |
| August | 79° | 54° | 0 | 0.0 in | 11.2 h/day | 53% |
| September | 83° | 59° | 0 | 0.0 in | 11.3 h/day | 48% |
| October | 87° | 64° | 2 | 0.3 in | 11.7 h/day | 49% |
| November | 88° | 67° | 7 | 1.3 in | 11.8 h/day | 56% |
| December | 84° | 66° | 18 | 5.1 in | 10.5 h/day | 73% |