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Weather in May in Malawi

Thinking about venturing to Malawi this May 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 May?

May in Malawi generally has warm temperatures, with precipitation levels ranging from low to moderate.

Temperatures

The average maximum temperatures are warm and range from 24°C in Mzuzu to 27°C in Zomba. Nighttime temperatures generally drop to 16°C in Zomba and 15°C in Mzuzu.

Precipitation

In May, precipitation varies across different areas. From low rainfall in Lilongwe with an average of 6.1 mm to moderate rainfall in Mzuzu with 62 mm.

Average sunshine

The city Lilongwe usually sees around 265 hours of sunlight, indicating many sunny days.

For a closer look at May's conditions in Malawi, see the map below. For a more detailed look at Malawi's yearly weather, check out our Malawi climate page.

Where to go in Malawi in May

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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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 May for the 5 most popular destinations in Malawi?

Lilongwe

In May Lilongwe generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 26°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 14°C and low 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
<<   April April
<<  
27°C 
16°C 
215 hours 
32 mm 
7 days 
26°C 
14°C 
265 hours 
6.1 mm 
2 days 
June   >> June
>>  
25°C 
12°C 
244 hours 
2.2 mm 
2 days 
Climate in Lilongwe

Blantyre

In May Blantyre generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 26°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 16°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
<<   April April
<<  
28°C 
18°C 
241 hours 
59 mm 
8 days 
26°C 
16°C 
262 hours 
19 mm 
4 days 
June   >> June
>>  
25°C 
14°C 
239 hours 
17 mm 
4 days 
Climate in Blantyre

Chintheche

In May Chintheche generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 25°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 21°C and moderate 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
<<   April April
<<  
27°C 
22°C 
174 hours 
273 mm 
16 days 
poor 
25°C 
21°C 
219 hours 
62 mm 
8 days 
June   >> June
>>  
24°C 
19°C 
219 hours 
29 mm 
4 days 
Climate in Chintheche

Zomba

In May Zomba generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 27°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 16°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
<<   April April
<<  
29°C 
19°C 
241 hours 
36 mm 
7 days 
27°C 
16°C 
262 hours 
8.4 mm 
3 days 
June   >> June
>>  
25°C 
15°C 
239 hours 
5.4 mm 
2 days 
Climate in Zomba

Mzuzu

In May Mzuzu generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 24°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 15°C and moderate 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
<<   April April
<<  
25°C 
17°C 
174 hours 
176 mm 
16 days 
24°C 
15°C 
219 hours 
62 mm 
7 days 
June   >> June
>>  
22°C 
12°C 
219 hours 
29 mm 
5 days 
Climate in Mzuzu

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

Is May the best time to visit Malawi?

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

On average, the best time to visit Malawi is in April, May, June, July, August, September and October with generally perfect weather in Lilongwe. The weather in January, on the other hand, tends to be unpleasant.

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