Malawi weather in October - temperature, rain and is it a good time to visit?

October is one of the best months for a holiday in Malawi.
Daytime
28°
Night
20°
☀️ Day length
12 h 23 min
Chance of rain
2%
Thunder days
2%
Humid days
42%
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In October, Malawi averages about 28° during the day and 20° at night. It's usually fairly dry, with only about a 2% chance of rain.

Malawi weather all year - average temperatures and rain

MonthDayNightChance of rain
January 25℃20℃26%
February 25℃20℃26%
March 25℃20℃15%
April ★ 24℃18℃11%
May ★ 23℃16℃3%
June ★ 22℃14℃2%
July ★ 22℃15℃3%
August ★ 24℃16℃1%
September ★ 26℃18℃1%
October 28℃20℃2%
November ★ 29℃22℃7%
December 27℃21℃22%
★ - months most often recommended for travel

Where is it warmest in Malawi in October? Weather by city

PlaceDayNightChance of rain
Blantyre 31℃21℃5%
Karonga 30℃24℃0%
Lilongwe 29℃17℃5%
Nkhotakota 29℃24℃0%
Dedza 21℃16℃0%
Travelling soon? Check the live 14-day weather forecast for Malawi.

Malawi weather - other months

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