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Weather in February in Malawi

Thinking about venturing to Malawi this February and curious about the weather conditions to expect? This page holds all the key information you seek, responding to your question:

What is the weather like in Malawi in February?

February in Malawi generally has warm temperatures, with heavy precipitation.

Temperatures

The average maximum temperatures are warm and range from 26°C in Mzuzu to 29°C in Zomba. Nighttime temperatures generally drop to 21°C in Zomba and 18°C in Mzuzu.

Precipitation

In February, precipitation varies across different areas. From heavy rainfall in Lilongwe with an average of 197 mm to heavy rainfall in Chintheche with 414 mm.

Average sunshine

Lilongwe enjoys a balanced 145 hours of sunlight. Ensuring it's neither too overcast nor too sunny.

For specific regional insights in Malawi for February, refer to the map provided below. For an in-depth overview of the yearly weather conditions, do visit our Malawi climate page.

Where to go in Malawi in February

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 February for the 5 most popular destinations in Malawi?

Lilongwe

In February Lilongwe generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 27°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 18°C and heavy monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are tolerable 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
<<   January January
<<  
27°C 
19°C 
136 hours 
233 mm 
18 days 
27°C 
18°C 
145 hours 
197 mm 
15 days 
March   >> March
>>  
27°C 
18°C 
171 hours 
131 mm 
12 days 
Climate in Lilongwe

Blantyre

In February Blantyre generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 29°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 21°C and heavy monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are unpleasant 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
<<   January January
<<  
29°C 
21°C 
200 hours 
331 mm 
17 days 
poor 
29°C 
21°C 
182 hours 
233 mm 
15 days 
March   >> March
>>  
29°C 
20°C 
219 hours 
173 mm 
15 days 
Climate in Blantyre

Chintheche

In February Chintheche generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 28°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 23°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
<<   January January
<<  
28°C 
23°C 
148 hours 
439 mm 
19 days 
poor 
28°C 
23°C 
136 hours 
414 mm 
17 days 
poor 
March   >> March
>>  
27°C 
22°C 
164 hours 
421 mm 
19 days 
poor 
Climate in Chintheche

Zomba

In February Zomba generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 29°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 21°C and heavy monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are unpleasant 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
<<   January January
<<  
29°C 
21°C 
200 hours 
304 mm 
17 days 
poor 
29°C 
21°C 
182 hours 
219 mm 
16 days 
March   >> March
>>  
29°C 
21°C 
219 hours 
140 mm 
14 days 
Climate in Zomba

Mzuzu

In February Mzuzu generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 26°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 18°C and heavy monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor 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
<<   January January
<<  
26°C 
19°C 
148 hours 
312 mm 
20 days 
poor 
26°C 
18°C 
136 hours 
294 mm 
18 days 
poor 
March   >> March
>>  
26°C 
18°C 
164 hours 
254 mm 
19 days 
Climate in Mzuzu

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Is February the best time to visit Malawi?

Given the typically tolerable weather conditions in Lilongwe, February might be a good time to visit Malawi. It's worth noting that weather conditions might differ depending on the location you visit.

On average, the best time to visit Malawi is in April, May, June, July, August, September and October with generally perfect weather in Lilongwe. In contrast, January tends to have unpleasant weather conditions.

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