Lilongwe
Lilongwe is a capital city in Central Region, Malawi, 1,056 m above sea level. It has a population of about 989,318 (2018). The climate is classified as hot-summer Mediterranean (Köppen Csa), with dry, sunny summers and mild, wetter winters.
Best: Jun–Aug. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Lilongwe at a glance
The months with the highest weather score
Average high in November
Average low in July
220 mm of rain
1 mm of rain
Weather in Lilongwe
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
Clear · wind 12 km/h · humidity 26%
When to go to Lilongwe
Each month's weather score (warmth, sun, dry days) with its temperatures and rain.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 47 | 50 | 57 | 76 | 96 | 100 | 99 | 99 | 89 | 77 | 56 | 44 |
| High | 26° | 26° | 26° | 26° | 25° | 23° | 23° | 25° | 27° | 29° | 30° | 28° |
| Low | 18° | 18° | 18° | 16° | 14° | 12° | 11° | 12° | 15° | 18° | 19° | 19° |
| Rain (mm) | 220 | 186 | 124 | 31 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 9 | 55 | 163 |
| Wet days | 29 | 24 | 21 | 9 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 10 | 27 |
What's on in Lilongwe
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Outdoors around Lilongwe
Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of Malawi seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Lilongwe
Earthquakes around Lilongwe
The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.
Strongest nearby since 1950
Universities and research institutes
Towns and villages around Lilongwe
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
Lilongwe from above
Getting to Lilongwe
Places near Lilongwe
Places with a climate like Lilongwe
Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.
