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Weather in January in Malawi

Considering a trip to Malawi this January and wondering about the expected weather conditions? Find all the crucial information you need right here, addressing your question:

What is the weather like in Malawi in January?

January 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 19°C in Mzuzu.

To explore the conditions in Malawi in more detail, check the map below.

Precipitation

In January, precipitation varies across different areas. From heavy rainfall in Lilongwe with an average of 233 mm to heavy rainfall in Chintheche with 439 mm. Based on our climate, it is the month with the most precipitation throughout the year in Lilongwe.

Average sunshine

The city Lilongwe usually sees around 136 hours of sunlight, indicating a moderately sunny period.

For a more detailed look at Malawi's conditions throughout the year, check out our Malawi climate page.

Where to go in Malawi in January

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

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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).

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Check the conditions for any month of the year.

For a detailed overview over the year and the best time to visit Malawi, check out our Malawi's climate page.

Popular destinations

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

Lilongwe

In January Lilongwe generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 27°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 19°C and heavy monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are unpleasant 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
<<   Annual Annual
<<  
27°C 
16°C 
2,636 hours 
829 mm 
85 days 
poor 
27°C 
19°C 
136 hours 
233 mm 
18 days 
27°C 
18°C 
145 hours 
197 mm 
15 days 
Climate in Lilongwe

Blantyre

In January 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 poor 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
<<   Annual Annual
<<  
28°C 
18°C 
2,817 hours 
1240 mm 
99 days 
29°C 
21°C 
200 hours 
331 mm 
17 days 
poor 
29°C 
21°C 
182 hours 
233 mm 
15 days 
Climate in Blantyre

Chintheche

In January 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
<<   Annual Annual
<<  
27°C 
21°C 
2,602 hours 
2338 mm 
117 days 
28°C 
23°C 
148 hours 
439 mm 
19 days 
poor 
28°C 
23°C 
136 hours 
414 mm 
17 days 
poor 
Climate in Chintheche

Zomba

In January 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 poor 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
<<   Annual Annual
<<  
29°C 
19°C 
2,817 hours 
1027 mm 
93 days 
29°C 
21°C 
200 hours 
304 mm 
17 days 
poor 
29°C 
21°C 
182 hours 
219 mm 
16 days 
Climate in Zomba

Mzuzu

In January Mzuzu generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 26°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 19°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
<<   Annual Annual
<<  
25°C 
16°C 
2,602 hours 
1625 mm 
121 days 
26°C 
19°C 
148 hours 
312 mm 
20 days 
poor 
26°C 
18°C 
136 hours 
294 mm 
18 days 
poor 
Climate in Mzuzu

Is your destination not in the list? Have a look at other destinations in Malawi.

Is January the best time to visit Malawi?

In our view, January might not be the best time to travel to Malawi with often unpleasant weather in Lilongwe.

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.

Interested in more climate information?

We have much more information about the climate in Malawi.

Weather and climate has detailed information for every country in the world. Are you going to Malawi? Get detailed historical weather averages for many cities in Malawi.

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