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May · climate normalsMild days and a month score of 88/100

Blantyre in May

Excellent · 88/100
High / low22° / 13°daily averages
Precipitation16 mm5 wet days
Cloud cover20%monthly average
15.78° S, 35.01° EElevation 1,041 mUTC+2 · Central Africa Time
When to goBlantyre · weather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec88May
Best timeJun · Aug–Sep
May: high / low22° / 13°
iWhat to expect

The weather in May

In May, Blantyre averages daytime highs of 22° and night-time lows of 13° — mild weather by day. Expect around 16 mm of precipitation spread over about 5 wet days, with average cloud cover near 20%.

Days are 1.3° cooler than in April on average, and June is cooler again by about 1.8°.

May scores 88/100 — excellent conditions for sightseeing — and ranks 4th of the twelve months for Blantyre. For the most comfortable weather, consider June, August and September instead.

Around the middle of the month the sun rises at 05:55 and sets at 17:19 local time, giving 11 h 23 min of daylight. Days shorten by 17 minutes over the month.

Why 88/100?

How the score for May is built
Comfort · 42%100%
Dry days · 33%63%
Clear skies · 25%100%

Comfort peaks for daytime highs between 18° and 25°C (64–77°F).

iiIn context

May against the year

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iiiNearby in May

Around Blantyre this month

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Zomba

Southern Region · 55 km NE
24°May high
2wet days
95score
Zomba
ivTop of the table

Malawi's best in May

Where to go in May
Lilongwe
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Lilongwe

Central Region
25°May high
2wet days
96score
Lilongwe
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Zomba

Southern Region
24°May high
2wet days
95score
Zomba
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3

Kasungu

Central Region
26°May high
2wet days
93score
Kasungu
Mzuzu
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Mzuzu

Northern Region
21°May high
5wet days
89score
Mzuzu
·Questions

Blantyre in May: quick answers

Is May a good time to visit Blantyre?

May scores 88/100 for Blantyre, which we rate as excellent. Average highs are 22°C with 5 wet days.

How warm is Blantyre in May?

Daytime highs average 22°C and night-time lows 13°C in May.

Does it rain a lot in Blantyre in May?

Blantyre receives about 16 mm of precipitation in May, falling on around 5 days.