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Weather in March in Malawi

Thinking about venturing to Malawi this March 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 March?

March in Malawi generally has warm temperatures, with precipitation levels ranging from high to heavy.

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 March, precipitation varies across different areas. From high rainfall in Lilongwe with an average of 131 mm to heavy rainfall in Chintheche with 421 mm.

Average sunshine

Most cities enjoy a balanced amount of sunshine, with around 171 hours of sunlight anticipated in Lilongwe. This ensures the days are neither too dim nor excessively sunny.

For specific regional insights in Malawi for March, 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 March

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 March for the 5 most popular destinations in Malawi?

Lilongwe

In March Lilongwe generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 27°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 18°C and high monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are pleasant 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
27°C 
18°C 
145 hours 
197 mm 
15 days 
27°C 
18°C 
171 hours 
131 mm 
12 days 
April   >> April
>>  
27°C 
16°C 
215 hours 
32 mm 
7 days 
Climate in Lilongwe

Blantyre

In March Blantyre generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 29°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 20°C and heavy monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are pleasant 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
29°C 
21°C 
182 hours 
233 mm 
15 days 
29°C 
20°C 
219 hours 
173 mm 
15 days 
April   >> April
>>  
28°C 
18°C 
241 hours 
59 mm 
8 days 
Climate in Blantyre

Chintheche

In March 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
28°C 
23°C 
136 hours 
414 mm 
17 days 
poor 
27°C 
22°C 
164 hours 
421 mm 
19 days 
poor 
April   >> April
>>  
27°C 
22°C 
174 hours 
273 mm 
16 days 
poor 
Climate in Chintheche

Zomba

In March Zomba generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 29°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 21°C and high monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are pleasant 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
29°C 
21°C 
182 hours 
219 mm 
16 days 
29°C 
21°C 
219 hours 
140 mm 
14 days 
April   >> April
>>  
29°C 
19°C 
241 hours 
36 mm 
7 days 
Climate in Zomba

Mzuzu

In March 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 unpleasant 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
26°C 
18°C 
136 hours 
294 mm 
18 days 
poor 
26°C 
18°C 
164 hours 
254 mm 
19 days 
April   >> April
>>  
25°C 
17°C 
174 hours 
176 mm 
16 days 
Climate in Mzuzu

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Is March the best time to visit Malawi?

In our opinion, March is a good time to visit Malawi with overall pleasant weather in Lilongwe. However, the weather conditions may vary depending on your destination.

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

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