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Weather in September in Malawi

Are you planning a trip a to Malawi in September and wondering what kind of weather to expect? This page has all the details you need.

What is the weather like in Malawi in September?

September in Malawi generally has warm temperatures, with precipitation levels ranging from almost none to low.

Temperatures

The average maximum temperatures are warm and range from 26°C in Mzuzu to 30°C in Blantyre. Nighttime temperatures generally drop to 17°C in Blantyre and 15°C in Mzuzu.

Precipitation

In September, precipitation varies across different areas. From almost no rainfall in Cape Maclear with an average of 1.8 mm to low rainfall in Mzuzu with 16 mm.

Average sunshine

Meanwhile, Lilongwe enjoys close to 296 hours of sunlight. This means it's a great month if you prefer bright and sunny days.

For specific regional insights in Malawi for September, 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 September

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 September for the 5 most popular destinations in Malawi?

Lilongwe

In September Lilongwe generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 29°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 16°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
<<   August August
<<  
26°C 
13°C 
264 hours 
1.9 mm 
a single day 
29°C 
16°C 
296 hours 
2.3 mm 
a single day 
October   >> October
>>  
31°C 
18°C 
283 hours 
13 mm 
2 days 
Climate in Lilongwe

Blantyre

In September Blantyre generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 30°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 17°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
<<   August August
<<  
27°C 
14°C 
262 hours 
10 mm 
2 days 
30°C 
17°C 
272 hours 
11 mm 
2 days 
October   >> October
>>  
32°C 
20°C 
277 hours 
33 mm 
4 days 
Climate in Blantyre

Chintheche

In September Chintheche generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 27°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 21°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
<<   August August
<<  
25°C 
19°C 
276 hours 
17 mm 
2 days 
27°C 
21°C 
288 hours 
15 mm 
a single day 
October   >> October
>>  
29°C 
23°C 
303 hours 
58 mm 
2 days 
Climate in Chintheche

Zomba

In September Zomba generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 30°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 18°C and almost no 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
<<   August August
<<  
27°C 
15°C 
262 hours 
3.7 mm 
2 days 
30°C 
18°C 
272 hours 
4.4 mm 
2 days 
October   >> October
>>  
32°C 
20°C 
277 hours 
20 mm 
4 days 
Climate in Zomba

Mzuzu

In September Mzuzu generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 26°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 15°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
<<   August August
<<  
23°C 
13°C 
276 hours 
20 mm 
2 days 
26°C 
15°C 
288 hours 
16 mm 
2 days 
October   >> October
>>  
28°C 
18°C 
303 hours 
52 mm 
3 days 
Climate in Mzuzu

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Is September the best time to visit Malawi?

We consider September to be one of the best times to travel to Malawi. Typically, the climate in Lilongwe is perfect.

On average, the best time to visit Malawi is in April, May, June, July, August, September and October with generally perfect weather in Lilongwe. In contrast, January tends to have unpleasant weather conditions.

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