# Lilongwe in January: weather

Lilongwe, Malawi (Africa). Ten-year climatology (2015-2024), not a forecast. Page: https://beaufixe.net/en/weather/lilongwe/january

## Key figures

| Indicator | Value |
|---|---|
| Afternoon (mean daily max) | 26.2 °C |
| Night (mean daily min) | 18.2 °C |
| Rainy days (≥ 1 mm) | 24 / month |
| Relative humidity | 84 % |
| Probability of a 25 °C+ afternoon | 75 % |

## Month by month

| Month | Afternoon | Night | Sea | Rain (d) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 26.2 °C | 18.2 °C | – | 24 |
| February | 26.3 °C | 18.1 °C | – | 21 |
| March | 26 °C | 17.3 °C | – | 19 |
| April | 25.9 °C | 15.8 °C | – | 8 |
| May | 25.3 °C | 13.1 °C | – | 2 |
| June | 23.8 °C | 11.3 °C | – | 1 |
| July | 24 °C | 10.9 °C | – | 0 |
| August | 26.2 °C | 12.5 °C | – | 0 |
| September | 28.6 °C | 15.1 °C | – | 0 |
| October | 30.7 °C | 17.7 °C | – | 2 |
| November | 31.1 °C | 19.3 °C | – | 7 |
| December | 28.7 °C | 18.9 °C | – | 19 |

Best months : October, September, November.

## Before you go

- **Safety** : No specific restrictions. Usual precautions apply. (official advice updated 3 July 2026 — https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/malawi)
- **Entry** (British passport) : Visa issued on arrival (50 US dollars). Passport valid for at least 6 months. Visa on arrival (50 US dollars single entry, bring cash) or e-visa online; complete the Traveller Health Check form on arrival. (per the UK Foreign Office, 3 July 2026)
- **Vaccines** : typhoid recommended for most travellers; hepatitis A and hepatitis B if you are not already vaccinated; rabies and cholera depending on activities and areas visited. Routine vaccines up to date (measles in particular).
- **Yellow fever** : No yellow fever locally, vaccine not recommended. Certificate required only if you arrive from a country with yellow fever risk.
- **Malaria** : Present. Areas: All. Preventive medication recommended: Atovaquone-proguanil, doxycycline, mefloquine, tafenoquine — prescribed before departure.
- **Mosquitoes** : dengue reported: protect yourself from bites.
  (per the CDC, page reviewed 25 August 2026 — https://wwwnc.cdc.gov/travel/destinations/traveler/none/malawi)

## Sources

Air, rain, humidity: ERA5-Land reanalysis (Copernicus) served by Open-Meteo (CC BY 4.0). Sea: NOAA OISST. Safety: FCDO (OGL v3), zones reviewed by Beau Fixe. Entry: France Diplomatie (Licence Ouverte 2.0) / FCDO. Health: CDC (public domain). Details: https://beaufixe.net/en/legal#sources

Beau Fixe — https://beaufixe.net — not a forecast; only the authorities are authoritative for safety, entry rules and health.