Mzuzu weather in May (Malawi)

Can you expect sunny skies in Mzuzu in May? Use this page to get an overview of the month’s weather conditions.

Temperatures

During May, Mzuzu experiences perfect weather, with high temperatures and moderate rainfall. The temperature during the day can rise to approximately 24°C. At night, it falls to around 15°C.

Precipitation

Mzuzu in May usually receives moderate rainfall, averaging around 62 mm for the month. Historically, the month has about 7 days of rain.

Average sunshine

The city usually sees around 219 hours of sunlight, indicating many sunny days.

So this is a great month to visit if you prefer dry days with pleasant temperatures. May, June, July, August, September and October typically offer the most optimal weather. In contrast, January, February and December tend to have less optimal conditions.

For an in-depth look at the yearly conditions, visit our specialized Mzuzu climate page with graphs.

 

Mzuzu, monthly averages in May

Min Temperature 15°C  

Max Temperature 24°C  

Chance of Rain 24%  

Precipitation 62 mm  

Rainy days 7 days  

Humidity 85%  

Windspeed 4 km/h  

Sunshine 219 hours  

Percentage Sunshine  

Where to go in Malawi in May

Find out more about the weather in Malawi and which places have the best travel conditions in this month.

Weather conditions Weather

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Legend perfect weather pleasant tolerable unpleasant poor

Perfect weather is subjective. On this map perfect weather has been defined with temperatures between 20°C and 29°C and not too much precipitation (less than 90 mm a month).

So, what should you wear in this month?

For visitors traveling to Mzuzu, we recommend wearing layers. So maybe a skirt, t-shirt, shorts for during the day and jeans and a warm jacket for some days and evenings. Bring a rain jacket in case it rains during your stay. Plan on layering your clothes.

What To Do

We rated the following activities from 1 (least suitable) to 10 (best) to do.

Swimming

9/10

Cycling

10/10

Walking

10/10

Barbeque

8/10

Camping

8/10

Outdoor sports

10/10

Interested in more climate information?

This site provides you with all the information you need about the climate in Mzuzu.

Our site offers climate and forecast data for every country in the world. Are you going to Malawi? On this website you can find historical weather averages for many cities in Malawi. Not sure yet where to go? We now have a tool which recommends destinations that suit your ideal travel conditions. Find out where to go with our weather planner.