Weather in Lilongwe - 14-day forecast

Forecast updated: Tuesday 3 NovemberWeather history: NASA POWER · 1981-2025

Weather in the coming days

What will the week bring? Lilongwe

3 November Lilongwe: the high will be about 35°C and the low 23°C. Light rainfall - around 1.5 mm. 4 November it will be similarly warm: with a high of about 35°C.

35°C

maximum on Tue 3 Nov

Temperature, rainfall and historical comparison

Weather forecast compared with previous years

Choose a day to see the details. Temperatures show the daily high and low.

Forecast: daily highTypical range 1991-2020

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Tuesday 3 November

Daily high35°CUsually 30-34°C

Daily low23°CColdest part of the day

Rainfall total1.5 mmLight rainfall

Maximum wind speed17 km/hForecast wind speed

Warmer than usual. The historical comparison uses daily highs at this time of year. The daily rainfall total shows the amount of rain forecast across the full day.

Full day-by-day forecast - table

14-day forecast: Lilongwe
Date	Max. / min.	Rain	Typical daily high	Max. wind
Tuesday 3 November	35° / 23°	1.5 mm	30-34°C	17 km/h
Wednesday 4 November	35° / 23°	0.2 mm	30-34°C	26 km/h
Thursday 5 November	34° / 24°	0.5 mm	30-34°C	22 km/h
Friday 6 November	34° / 23°	7 mm	30-34°C	21 km/h
Saturday 7 November	34° / 24°	0.6 mm	30-34°C	20 km/h
Sunday 8 November	34° / 24°	0.3 mm	30-34°C	20 km/h
Monday 9 November	32° / 23°	0.4 mm	30-34°C	20 km/h
Tuesday 10 November	31° / 21°	1 mm	30-34°C	18 km/h
Wednesday 11 November	35° / 22°	0.1 mm	29-34°C	11 km/h
Thursday 12 November	37° / 23°	0.4 mm	29-34°C	10 km/h
Friday 13 November	35° / 23°	2 mm	29-34°C	27 km/h
Saturday 14 November	31° / 20°	11.4 mm	29-34°C	16 km/h
Sunday 15 November	28° / 19°	0.1 mm	29-34°C	22 km/h
Monday 16 November	29° / 21°	4.3 mm	29-34°C	17 km/h

What stands out this week?

Hot days and overnight relief

7 of 7 days ≥30°C

On 7 days, the minimum temperature will stay at or above 20°C.

Temperature changes

No sharp cooling

The first 7 forecast days show no day-to-day drop of 3°C or more in the high.

Will it rain?

2 days with rain ≥1 mm

7-day total: 10.4 mm. Across 45 historical seasons, the typical range for the same dates was 0-22 mm.

This summary covers the first 7 forecast days. A rainy day has at least 1 mm of rain. The historical comparison shows how often such days occurred in previous years.

Weather history 1981-2025

The same week in previous years

NASA POWER

How warm was this week in previous years?

Each bar shows the average daily high during the same 7-day period in each year.

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cooler yearstypical rangewarmer years2026 forecastcurrent forecast

From 1981 to 2025, the 3-9 Nov period averaged 32°C by day. The coolest year was 1999 (27°C) and the warmest was 2021 (35°C). The current forecast averages 34°C - higher than in 98% of historical years.

How do we compare the forecast with history?

The forecast chart band shows the 20th-80th percentiles of NASA POWER daily highs from 1991-2020, using the date and a ±7-calendar-day window. The line shows the forecast daily high. The year-by-year chart compares average highs over the same seven dates.

NASA POWER (MERRA-2) data describe conditions in the grid cell covering the location. Elevation and local conditions can affect the comparison.

NASA POWER source and methodology

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Beyond the forecast period

What weather is typical in the following weeks?

For dates beyond the 14-day forecast, we show typical conditions based on historical data.

Tue 17 Nov - Mon 30 Nov31°C / 19°Cusual daily high / low

Tue 1 Dec - Thu 17 Dec28°C / 18°Cusual daily high / low

Average of the daily medians for the following dates from 1991-2020. A comparison based on historical data.

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Lilongwe - 14-day weather forecast infographic

Detailed weather forecast for Lilongwe, Malawi: daytime and night temperature, rain, sunrise and sunset - today and for the next two weeks.

UV index in Lilongwe - is it safe to sunbathe?

Today the UV index in Lilongwe is 9 (very high) - unprotected fair skin can burn in about 20 minutes. SPF 50, long sleeves and shade between 10:00 and 16:00.

Air quality and smog in Lilongwe

Air quality in Lilongwe is currently good. Fine particulate PM2.5: 20.1 µg/m³, PM10: 22.6 µg/m³.

City	PM2.5 (µg/m³)	PM10 (µg/m³)	Air quality
Lilongwe	20.1	22.6	good

CAMS air-quality model data provided by Open-Meteo, updated daily. Colours represent PM2.5 concentration bands. Data time: 2026-11-03 04:00.

Lilongwe weather through the year

Lilongwe weather through the year
Month	Day	Night	Chance of rain
January	26°C	18°C	41%
February	26°C	18°C	42%
March	26°C	17°C	22%
April	26°C	15°C	13%
May	25°C	12°C	3%
June	23°C	10°C	2%
July	23°C	10°C	1%
August	25°C	11°C	1%
September	27°C	14°C	1%
October	29°C	17°C	5%
November	30°C	19°C	9%
December	28°C	19°C	32%

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Weather and travel dates: Lilongwe

Based on the historical data in the climate table for this location.

Warmest months

November

Average daytime temperature: 30°C

Coolest months

June · July

Average daytime temperature: 23°C

Lowest share of days with precipitation

July · August · September

Share of days with precipitation: 1%

Before you travel

Check the forecast daytime and nighttime temperatures, precipitation and current warnings. Use them to choose clothing and plan outdoor activities.

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