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Weather in August in Malawi

Are you planning a trip a to Malawi in August and wondering what kind of weather to expect? This page has all the details you need.

What is the weather like in Malawi in August?

August in Malawi generally has warm temperatures, with precipitation levels ranging from almost none to low.

Temperatures

The average maximum temperatures are warm and range from 23°C in Mzuzu to 27°C in Zomba. Nighttime temperatures generally drop to 15°C in Zomba and 13°C in Mzuzu.

Precipitation

In August, precipitation varies across different areas. From almost no rainfall in Cape Maclear with an average of 1.6 mm to low rainfall in Mzuzu with 20 mm. Looking at the climate data spanning the last 30 years, this month usually has the lowest rainfall in Lilongwe, marking it as the year's driest month.

Average sunshine

The days are mostly sunny, with an average total of around 264 hours of sunshine in Lilongwe. The sunlight during this month doesn't just make the days brighter, it also seems to make everyone a bit more cheerful.

To learn more about the conditions in specific areas of Malawi in August, check out the map below. For more details on the yearly weather, visit our Malawi climate page.

Where to go in Malawi in August

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 August for the 5 most popular destinations in Malawi?

Lilongwe

In August Lilongwe generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 26°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 13°C and almost no monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are perfect that month.

Lilongwe
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
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sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
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<<   July July
<<  
24°C 
11°C 
242 hours 
2.8 mm 
a single day 
26°C 
13°C 
264 hours 
1.9 mm 
a single day 
29°C 
16°C 
296 hours 
2.3 mm 
a single day 
Climate in Lilongwe

Blantyre

In August Blantyre generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 27°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 14°C and low 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
<<   July July
<<  
24°C 
13°C 
233 hours 
20 mm 
3 days 
27°C 
14°C 
262 hours 
10 mm 
2 days 
30°C 
17°C 
272 hours 
11 mm 
2 days 
Climate in Blantyre

Chintheche

In August Chintheche generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 25°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 19°C and low monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are perfect 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
<<   July July
<<  
23°C 
18°C 
242 hours 
22 mm 
4 days 
25°C 
19°C 
276 hours 
17 mm 
2 days 
27°C 
21°C 
288 hours 
15 mm 
a single day 
Climate in Chintheche

Zomba

In August Zomba generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 27°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 15°C and almost no 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
<<   July July
<<  
25°C 
14°C 
233 hours 
5.8 mm 
2 days 
27°C 
15°C 
262 hours 
3.7 mm 
2 days 
30°C 
18°C 
272 hours 
4.4 mm 
2 days 
Climate in Zomba

Mzuzu

In August Mzuzu generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 23°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 13°C and low monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are perfect 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
<<   July July
<<  
21°C 
12°C 
242 hours 
25 mm 
5 days 
23°C 
13°C 
276 hours 
20 mm 
2 days 
26°C 
15°C 
288 hours 
16 mm 
2 days 
Climate in Mzuzu

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Is August the best time to visit Malawi?

We believe that August is one of the best times to visit Malawi with overall perfect weather in Lilongwe.

Generally speaking, April, May, June, July, August, September and October provide perfect weather in Lilongwe. In contrast, January tends to have unpleasant weather conditions.

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