Blantyre Temperature by Month
The average annual maximum temperature in Blantyre, Malawi is 28°C (82°F), with daytime highs ranging from 24°C (75°F) in July to 32°C (90°F) in November. This page covers monthly averages, day-night differences, and how Blantyre compares to cities worldwide.
Blantyre Monthly Temperatures
Blantyre experiences balanced seasonal shifts, with noticeable but moderate temperature variations. At night, minimum temperatures range from 21°C (70°F) in November to 13°C (55°F) in July.
The chart below illustrates the average maximum day and minimum night temperatures in Blantyre by month:
Daily lows are most common between 4 AM and 6 AM. By 3 PM temperatures reach their daily high, driven by peak solar heating. November, the warmest month of the year, receives 231 hours of sunshine.
The chart below shows the average temperature throughout the year:
Historical Blantyre Temperatures: 1976-2026
Browse day-by-day temperature records for Blantyre spanning 51 years. Select any month and year to see actual high and low temperatures recorded on each day.
Temperature: Blantyre vs Malawi
The map below shows the annual temperature across Malawi. You can also select individual months if you want to compare a specific time of year.
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Blantyre vs World: Temperature Compared
Blantyre's average annual maximum temperature is 28°C (82°F). To put that in context, here's how it compares to a few well-known destinations:
Barcelona, Spain has an annual average of around 21°C (70°F), with warm summers and mild, fairly short winters.
On the cooler end, Oslo, Norway averages just 10°C (50°F) annually, with pleasant summers but long, cold winters.
Osaka, Japan averages 22°C (72°F) annually, with hot humid summers, mild winters, and pleasant spring and autumn seasons.
Adelaide, Australia averages 21°C (70°F) a year, with warm summers, mild winters, and relatively low rainfall year-round.
What Does the Temperature Feel Like in Blantyre?
Temperature alone doesn't tell the whole story — humidity plays a big role in how warm or cold it actually feels. High humidity in summer makes the heat feel more intense, particularly once temperatures climb above 25°C. In winter, the same humidity can make cold air feel sharper than the thermometer suggests.
In Blantyre, July is the coolest month, with average highs of 24°C (75°F) and humidity around 64% — considered high. In November, the warmest month, temperatures average 32°C (90°F) with 60% humidity — conditions that feel high. For a full picture, see our humidity page.
Climate temperature data is typically calculated as a 30-year average. This smooths out year-to-year variability and gives a more reliable picture of what a place is actually like, rather than what happened in any single unusual year.
The readings come from a range of sources — land-based weather stations, ocean buoys, ships, and satellites. That data is collected by weather services around the world, then pooled, quality-checked, and averaged to produce the climate records you see here.
Seasonal temperature shifts influence more than just how warm it feels — they also drive changes in rainfall, cloud cover, and wind patterns throughout the year.
Warmer air holds more moisture, which tends to mean heavier or more frequent rain during the warmer months. When temperatures drop in winter, any precipitation that does fall is more likely to come as snow or sleet, though in Blantyre this rarely lasts long on the ground.
For more on Blantyre's weather — including monthly rainfall, sunshine hours, and humidity — visit our Blantyre climate page.
