Weather in Lilongwe — today
Now in Lilongwe
🌙
+14°
Clear
Feels like +13° · humidity 76%
Today 14.8: +22° / +14°
🕐 22:25
Wind
9 km/h
UV index
0
Air (AQI)
26 · Good
Precipitation
0%
Humidity
76%
Pressure
1025 hPa
Sunrise / sunset
06:00 / 17:38
👕 What to wear today
Comfortable — a T-shirt, a light sweater for the evening.
Weather for an activity:
Detailed weather information for Lilongwe
Today, 14 August, Friday, in Lilongwe (Malawi): cloudy, light rain in places, moderately warm. During the day the air will warm up to +22°, at night around +14°. Due to the wind it feels like +13°. Wind up to 18 km/h. No precipitation expected, you won't need an umbrella. A T-shirt is comfortable during the day, but take a light sweater or windbreaker for the evening. The sun will rise at 06:00 and set at 17:38 — daylight lasts 12 hours.Hourly weather in Lilongwe
💧 No precipitation expected on this day. Shaded areas of the chart are the dark hours (before sunrise 🌅 and after sunset 🌇).
Weather in Lilongwe for 14 days
Tap a day to expand it by time of day and open the full forecast. The bar shows the range from the night low (left) to the day high (right).
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Today 14.8
🌦️
+14° +22°
Morning
🌦️
+17°
Day
🌦️
+22°
Evening
🌇
+20°
Night
🌙
+14°
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Tomorrow 15.8
☁️
+11° +24°
Morning
☀️
+14°
Day
☁️
+24°
Evening
🌇
+17°
Night
🌙
+11°
▶
Sun 16.8
🌤️
+10° +24°
Morning
☀️
+14°
Day
🌤️
+24°
Evening
🌇
+17°
Night
🌙
+10°
▶
Mon 17.8
☀️
+10° +25°
Morning
☀️
+16°
Day
☀️
+25°
Evening
🌇
+21°
Night
🌙
+10°
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Tue 18.8
☀️
+12° +26°
Morning
☀️
+17°
Day
☀️
+26°
Evening
🌇
+23°
Night
🌙
+12°
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Wed 19.8
☁️
💧 2%
+13° +26°
Morning
☁️
+18°
Day
☁️
+26°
Evening
🌇
+23°
Night
🌙
+13°
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Thu 20.8
☀️
💧 4%
+13° +26°
Morning
☀️
+18°
Day
☀️
+26°
Evening
🌇
+23°
Night
🌙
+13°
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Fri 21.8
🌤️
💧 8%
+14° +27°
Morning
🌤️
+19°
Day
🌤️
+27°
Evening
🌇
+24°
Night
🌙
+14°
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Sat 22.8
🌦️
💧 6%
+16° +26°
Morning
🌦️
+20°
Day
🌦️
+26°
Evening
🌇
+24°
Night
🌙
+16°
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Sun 23.8
🌦️
💧 9%
+16° +27°
Morning
🌦️
+20°
Day
🌦️
+27°
Evening
🌇
+24°
Night
🌙
+16°
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Mon 24.8
☀️
💧 16%
+16° +27°
Morning
☀️
+20°
Day
☀️
+27°
Evening
🌇
+24°
Night
🌙
+16°
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Tue 25.8
🌤️
💧 8%
+14° +25°
Morning
🌤️
+18°
Day
🌤️
+25°
Evening
🌇
+22°
Night
🌙
+14°
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Wed 26.8
🌤️
💧 4%
+15° +26°
Morning
🌤️
+19°
Day
🌤️
+26°
Evening
🌇
+23°
Night
🌙
+15°
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Thu 27.8
☀️
💧 2%
+14° +25°
Morning
☀️
+18°
Day
☀️
+25°
Evening
🌇
+22°
Night
🌙
+14°
🗺️ Precipitation radar
Precipitation radar (RainViewer) over a clean base map — updates every 5–10 minutes. Colours show nearby precipitation; if there is none, the map is simply clear — that is normal. Zoom with + / −.
Rain intensity:lightmoderateheavy
🎯 What to do in this weather — indices of the day
Comfort score from 0 (bad) to 100 (excellent), calculated from the day's weather. For “rain” and “UV” a percentage/risk level is shown.
🏃 Running
88 / 100
comfort for running · Excellent
🧴 UV
0%
moderate · low
☂️ Rain
0%
unlikely · low
✨ Stars
88 / 100
evening visibility · Excellent
🧺 Laundry drying
64 / 100
will dry outside · Average
🚗 Car wash
95 / 100
no rain expected · Excellent
🌫️ Air quality
26
Good air
European AQI
PM2.5: 12PM10: 14O₃: 64NO₂: 2
The air is clean — you can walk and exercise outside.
🌅 Sun, moon and sea
Sunrise
06:00
Sunset
17:38
Golden hour
17:09
Daylight
12 h (+1 min vs yesterday)
Lilongwe climate by month
Long-term averages. Hover over a bar for details. The forecast for a specific month is a combination of the climate normal and the model forecast for the coming weeks.
+26°
+18°
Jan
+26°
+18°
Feb
+25°
+17°
Mar
+25°
+16°
Apr
+25°
+13°
May
+23°
+11°
Jun
+23°
+11°
Jul
+25°
+12°
Aug
+28°
+15°
Sep
+29°
+18°
Oct
+30°
+19°
Nov
+27°
+19°
Dec
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Bar color shows temperature:frostcoolcomfortablewarmhot— best months to visit
| Month | Day | Night | Precipitation | What to pack and what makes the month notable (events, nuances) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | +26° | +18° | 209 mm | Ideal weather: +26° daytime — neither hot nor cold. Frequent rain (209 mm over the month) — keep indoor backup plans. 😊 light summer clothing. Statistically the wettest month of the year. |
| February | +26° | +18° | 163 mm | The most pleasant season: +26° by day, comfortable all day long. One of the wettest months (163 mm): downpours can derail plans. 😊 light summer clothing. |
| March | +25° | +17° | 113 mm | One of the best times to visit: +25° by day, fresh nights. It's a rainy month (113 mm) — an umbrella is a must. 😊 light summer clothing. |
| April | +25° | +16° | 25 mm | Ideal weather: +25° daytime — neither hot nor cold. 😊 light summer clothing. |
| May | +25° | +13° | 4 mm | The most pleasant season: +25° by day, comfortable all day long. 😊 light summer clothing. Weather-wise, one of the three best months to visit. |
| June | +23° | +11° | 1 mm | One of the best times to visit: +23° by day, fresh nights. 🙂 a sweater for the evening. The shortest daylight of the year — it gets dark early. |
| July | +23° | +11° | 1 mm | Ideal weather: +23° daytime — neither hot nor cold. 🙂 a sweater for the evening. This is the coldest month of the year. |
| August | +25° | +12° | 1 mm | The most pleasant season: +25° by day, comfortable all day long. 😊 light summer clothing. One of the driest months — rain is very unlikely. |
| September | +28° | +15° | 1 mm | Warm and comfortable: +28° by day, +15° at night. 😊 light summer clothing. Weather-wise, one of the three best months to visit. |
| October | +29° | +18° | 9 mm | Gentle warmth — about +29° daytime, great walking weather. 😊 light summer clothing. |
| November | +30° | +19° | 38 mm | A comfortable month: +30° by day without exhausting heat. 😊 light summer clothing. This is the hottest month of the year in Lilongwe. |
| December | +27° | +19° | 140 mm | Warm and comfortable: +27° by day, +19° at night. It's a rainy month (140 mm) — an umbrella is a must. 😊 light summer clothing. The longest daylight hours of the year — more time for everything. |
When to visit Lilongwe
✅ Recommended time to visit
🌟 Best time: May, August, September
Daytime air+25…+28°
Precipitationnone
Why: comfortable +25…+28° by day, little rain.
⚠️ Doable, with caveats
🌤️ Shoulder season: March, April, June, July, October, November
Daytime air+23…+30°
Precipitationoften
Why: already/still hot (+23…+30°) but bearable; fewer crowds, lower prices.
🔴 Not the best time
🌤️ Shoulder season: January, February, December
Daytime air+26…+27°
Precipitationoften
Why: the rainy season (140–209 mm/month) — downpours almost daily.
Bottom line: the best time to visit Lilongwe is May, August, September, and the most comfortable months are May, August, September. The toughest months to visit are January, February, December: frequent rain.
🌡️ Today vs the climate normal
Today's high
+22°
Normal for August
+25°
Deviation
3° colder than normal
A year ago on this day
+25°
Record for this date
+29° (2024)
The normal, “a year ago” and the record come from the weather archive since 1940 (Open-Meteo / ERA5).
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Frequently asked questions about the weather in Lilongwe
What is the weather in Lilongwe right now?＋
Clear, +14°, feels like +13°.
Will it rain in Lilongwe today?＋
No: 0% chance, 0 mm.
When is the best time to visit Lilongwe?＋
Best time to visit — May, August, September.
What time are sunrise and sunset in Lilongwe?＋
Sunrise 06:00, sunset 17:38.
Does it snow in Lilongwe in winter?＋
No, it practically never snows.
What is the climate in Lilongwe by month?＋
Summers up to +30° in November, winters around +11° in July; the wettest month is January.
Is it cold in Lilongwe in winter?＋
🙂 Mild, pleasant weather. A light sweater will come in handy in the evening.