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Weather in October in Malawi

Planning a getaway to Malawi this October and curious about the weather you should prepare for? Discover all the vital details you need on this page, solving your puzzle:

What is the weather like in Malawi in October?

October in Malawi generally has temperatures that range from warm to very warm, with precipitation levels ranging from low to moderate.

Temperatures

During the day temperatures vary from warm in Mzuzu at 28°C to very warm in Zomba at 32°C. At night it cools down to 20°C in Zomba and 18°C in Mzuzu. These night and day temperatures are average and some days may be even warmer. So be prepared and dress for the heat.

Precipitation

In October, precipitation varies across different areas. From low rainfall in Lilongwe with an average of 13 mm to moderate rainfall in Chintheche with 58 mm.

Average sunshine

Meanwhile, Lilongwe enjoys close to 283 hours of sunlight. This means it's a great month if you prefer bright and sunny days.

For a closer look at October'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 October

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 October for the 5 most popular destinations in Malawi?

Lilongwe

In October Lilongwe generally has very high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 31°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 18°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
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29°C 
16°C 
296 hours 
2.3 mm 
1 day 
31°C 
18°C 
283 hours 
13 mm 
2 days 
31°C 
20°C 
235 hours 
47 mm 
7 days 
Climate in Lilongwe

Blantyre

In October Blantyre generally has very high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 32°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 20°C and moderate 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
30°C 
17°C 
272 hours 
11 mm 
2 days 
32°C 
20°C 
277 hours 
33 mm 
4 days 
32°C 
21°C 
231 hours 
97 mm 
9 days 
Climate in Blantyre

Chintheche

In October Chintheche generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 29°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 23°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
27°C 
21°C 
288 hours 
15 mm 
1 day 
29°C 
23°C 
303 hours 
58 mm 
2 days 
30°C 
24°C 
254 hours 
187 mm 
8 days 
Climate in Chintheche

Zomba

In October Zomba generally has very high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 32°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 20°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
30°C 
18°C 
272 hours 
4.4 mm 
2 days 
32°C 
20°C 
277 hours 
20 mm 
4 days 
32°C 
22°C 
231 hours 
75 mm 
8 days 
Climate in Zomba

Mzuzu

In October Mzuzu generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 28°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 18°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
26°C 
15°C 
288 hours 
16 mm 
2 days 
28°C 
18°C 
303 hours 
52 mm 
3 days 
28°C 
19°C 
254 hours 
119 mm 
8 days 
Climate in Mzuzu

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

Is October the best time to visit Malawi?

We believe that October 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. In contrast, January tends to have unpleasant weather conditions.

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