Best Time to Visit Blantyre

Best time: Sep, Aug, May, Oct. Oct is warmest (28.8°C high); Jan is rainiest (237 mm).

Blantyre weather by month

MonthHigh °CLow °CRain mmSun hrs
Jan26.517.72377.9
Feb26.517.52158
Mar26.317.11697.8
Apr25.415.6627.5
May24.213.5166.9
Jun22.211.6135.8
Jul21.911146.3
Aug23.812.2107.5
Sep27.114.6118.6
Oct28.816.4349.6
Nov28.717.51009.1
Dec27.117.62097.9

Average high temperature

Jan 27°
Feb 27°
Mar 26°
Apr 25°
May 24°
Jun 22°
Jul 22°
Aug 24°
Sep 27°
Oct 29°
Nov 29°
Dec 27°

Best months by activity

Overall: SepAugMayOct

Beaches: SepOctAugMay

Hiking: AugSepMayJul

Sightseeing: SepAugMayOct

Blantyre quick facts

What to pack

Wet months (Jan, Feb, Mar, Nov, Dec): raincoat and umbrella.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Blantyre?

Sep, Aug, May, Oct.

What is the rainiest month?

Jan, about 237 mm.

What is the warmest month?

Oct, with average highs of 28.8°C.

Where to stay

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Climate data: Open-Meteo Historical (ERA5), 1991–2020 climate normals. Licensed under CC BY 4.0. Open-Meteo.