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Weather in April in Malawi

Planning a journey to Malawi this April and curious over the weather conditions to await? Your essential details are found on this page, answering your query:

What is the weather like in Malawi in April?

April in Malawi generally has warm temperatures, with precipitation levels ranging from moderate to heavy.

Temperatures

The average maximum temperatures are warm and range from 25°C in Mzuzu to 29°C in Zomba. Nighttime temperatures generally drop to 19°C in Zomba and 17°C in Mzuzu.

Precipitation

In April, precipitation varies across different areas. From moderate rainfall in Lilongwe with an average of 32 mm to heavy rainfall in Chintheche with 273 mm.

Average sunshine

Meanwhile, Lilongwe enjoys close to 215 hours of sunlight. This means it's a great month if you prefer bright and sunny days.

For a closer look at April's conditions in Malawi, see the map below. For a more detailed look at Malawi's yearly weather, check out our Malawi climate page.

Where to go in Malawi in April

Find more information for the most popular destinations in the Malawi on the map below. Click on a destination dot for more detailes.

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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).

Popular destinations

What is the weather like in April for the 5 most popular destinations in Malawi?

Lilongwe

In April Lilongwe generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 27°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 16°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are perfect that month.

Lilongwe
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   March March
<<  
27°C 
18°C 
171 hours 
131 mm 
12 days 
27°C 
16°C 
215 hours 
32 mm 
7 days 
May   >> May
>>  
26°C 
14°C 
265 hours 
6.1 mm 
2 days 
Climate in Lilongwe

Blantyre

In April Blantyre generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 28°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 18°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are perfect that month.

Blantyre
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   March March
<<  
29°C 
20°C 
219 hours 
173 mm 
15 days 
28°C 
18°C 
241 hours 
59 mm 
8 days 
May   >> May
>>  
26°C 
16°C 
262 hours 
19 mm 
4 days 
Climate in Blantyre

Chintheche

In April Chintheche generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 27°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 22°C and heavy monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Chintheche
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   March March
<<  
27°C 
22°C 
164 hours 
421 mm 
19 days 
poor 
27°C 
22°C 
174 hours 
273 mm 
16 days 
poor 
May   >> May
>>  
25°C 
21°C 
219 hours 
62 mm 
8 days 
Climate in Chintheche

Zomba

In April Zomba generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 29°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 19°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are perfect that month.

Zomba
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   March March
<<  
29°C 
21°C 
219 hours 
140 mm 
14 days 
29°C 
19°C 
241 hours 
36 mm 
7 days 
May   >> May
>>  
27°C 
16°C 
262 hours 
8.4 mm 
3 days 
Climate in Zomba

Mzuzu

In April Mzuzu generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 25°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 17°C and heavy monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are pleasant that month.

Mzuzu
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   March March
<<  
26°C 
18°C 
164 hours 
254 mm 
19 days 
25°C 
17°C 
174 hours 
176 mm 
16 days 
May   >> May
>>  
24°C 
15°C 
219 hours 
62 mm 
7 days 
Climate in Mzuzu

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Is April the best time to visit Malawi?

We believe that April is one of the best times to visit Malawi with overall perfect weather in Lilongwe. However, the weather conditions may vary depending on your destination.

Generally speaking, April, May, June, July, August, September and October provide perfect weather in Lilongwe. The weather in January, on the other hand, tends to be unpleasant.

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