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Weather in July in Malawi

Thinking about venturing to Malawi this July 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 July?

July in Malawi generally has temperatures that range from pleasant to warm, with precipitation levels ranging from almost none to low.

Temperatures

The average highest temperatures fluctuate between pleasant in Mzuzu at 21°C to warm in Zomba at 25°C. Nighttime temperatures generally drop to 14°C in Zomba and 12°C in Mzuzu. During this period, Lilongwe experiences its coolest temperatures annually.

Precipitation

In July, precipitation varies across different areas. From almost no rainfall in Lilongwe with an average of 2.8 mm to low rainfall in Mzuzu with 25 mm.

Average sunshine

Meanwhile, Lilongwe enjoys approximately 242 hours of sunshine, offering a mostly sunny climate that adds a pleasant and vibrant feel to the month.

For specific regional insights in Malawi for July, 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 July

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 July for the 5 most popular destinations in Malawi?

Lilongwe

In July Lilongwe generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 24°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 11°C and almost no 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
<<   June June
<<  
25°C 
12°C 
244 hours 
2.2 mm 
2 days 
24°C 
11°C 
242 hours 
2.8 mm 
a single day 
August   >> August
>>  
26°C 
13°C 
264 hours 
1.9 mm 
a single day 
Climate in Lilongwe

Blantyre

In July Blantyre generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 24°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 13°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
<<   June June
<<  
25°C 
14°C 
239 hours 
17 mm 
4 days 
24°C 
13°C 
233 hours 
20 mm 
3 days 
August   >> August
>>  
27°C 
14°C 
262 hours 
10 mm 
2 days 
Climate in Blantyre

Chintheche

In July Chintheche generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 23°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 18°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
<<   June June
<<  
24°C 
19°C 
219 hours 
29 mm 
4 days 
23°C 
18°C 
242 hours 
22 mm 
4 days 
August   >> August
>>  
25°C 
19°C 
276 hours 
17 mm 
2 days 
Climate in Chintheche

Zomba

In July Zomba generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 25°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 14°C and low 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
<<   June June
<<  
25°C 
15°C 
239 hours 
5.4 mm 
2 days 
25°C 
14°C 
233 hours 
5.8 mm 
2 days 
August   >> August
>>  
27°C 
15°C 
262 hours 
3.7 mm 
2 days 
Climate in Zomba

Mzuzu

In July Mzuzu generally has pleasant temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 21°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 12°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
<<   June June
<<  
22°C 
12°C 
219 hours 
29 mm 
5 days 
21°C 
12°C 
242 hours 
25 mm 
5 days 
August   >> August
>>  
23°C 
13°C 
276 hours 
20 mm 
2 days 
Climate in Mzuzu

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Is July the best time to visit Malawi?

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

Generally speaking, the best visiting conditions can be found in April, May, June, July, August, September and October offering mostly perfect weather in Lilongwe. On the other hand, the weather in January tends to be unpleasant.

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