Month by month
| Month | Afternoon | Sea | Rain | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 26.2 °C | — | 24 days | Unfavourable season |
| February | 26.3 °C | — | 21 days | Unfavourable season |
| March | 26 °C | — | 19 days | Unfavourable season |
| April | 25.9 °C | — | 8 days | Ideal — one of the best times of year |
| May | 25.3 °C | — | 2 days | Ideal — one of the best times of year |
| June | 23.8 °C | — | 1 day | Pleasant — a good time to go |
| July | 24 °C | — | 0 day | Pleasant — a good time to go |
| August | 26.2 °C | — | 0 day | Ideal — one of the best times of year |
| September | 28.6 °C | — | 0 day | Ideal — one of the best times of year |
| October | 30.7 °C | — | 2 days | Ideal — one of the best times of year |
| November | 31.1 °C | — | 7 days | Ideal — one of the best times of year |
| December | 28.7 °C | — | 19 days | Possible, with trade-offs |
Nearby in January
Before you go
Three things to check once you have picked your dates.
Entry
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.
For a British passport, per the UK Foreign Office on 3 July 2026. Rules change: check before booking.
Safety
No specific restrictions
Usual precautions apply.
Official advice updated 3 July 2026
Health
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); see a travel clinic a few weeks before departure.
Beau Fixe is not a safety or health authority. These notes summarise dated public texts and link to their source: France Diplomatie (Licence Ouverte 2.0), Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (gov.uk, Open Government Licence v3.0), Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (Source: CDC). Only the competent authorities are authoritative.
FAQ
Can you swim in Lilongwe in January?
Lilongwe is not a seaside destination (no sea data).
How hot is Lilongwe in January?
Expect 26.2°C in the afternoon and 18.2°C at night, averaged over the last 10 years.
Does it rain a lot in Lilongwe in January?
Around 24 days with rain (≥ 1 mm) in the month — 77% of days.