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Blantyre

Malawi · 1.9 million people
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The year’s records
Annual mean 23°C · wettest around January · prevailing wind SE
Warmest
30.7 °C
Coldest
20.6 °C
Wettest
100%
Windiest
2.9 m/s
Prevailing
SE
2.2 m/s average

When this place is good five ratings · thirty-six ten-day sections · click a cell to read it

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The average temperature in Blantyre over the whole year is 23°C. October is the hottest month, with highs of about 28°C; July is the coldest, with lows of about 15°C.

Month by month Blantyre climate by month: average temperatures year round · click a month to read it

MonthHighLowFeels likeChance of rainCloudWindBeing outsideSunWalking
January25°C22°C27°C82%68%2.1 m/s535515
February26°C22°C27°C78%65%2.0 m/s555417
March26°C19°C27°C61%63%2.1 m/s525317
April25°C20°C26°C63%54%2.1 m/s645025
May23°C17°C23°C46%43%2.4 m/s792951
June21°C16°C19°C62%40%1.9 m/s731369
July21°C15°C20°C50%50%2.2 m/s801568
August24°C17°C22°C46%30%2.3 m/s783053
September27°C20°C26°C56%34%2.6 m/s615428
October28°C22°C27°C66%43%3.1 m/s485720
November28°C22°C29°C77%57%2.4 m/s386110
December28°C24°C29°C81%57%2.6 m/s375810

High and low are the warmest and coolest of four readings a day — midnight, 6am, noon and 6pm — so a true overnight low can sit a degree or two under them. Chance of rain, cloud and wind are the day’s average; feels-like and the three ratings (each out of 100: Good from 55, Ideal from 80) are read at midday.

Seasons, and the year in short Blantyre weather by season

Year round, Blantyre has days of about 21°C at their warmest in June, its coolest month, and 28°C in October, its warmest; the coolest hours of the day run from 15°C to 24°C through the year, and the average temperature over the year is 23°C around the clock. Rain is most likely around January and least likely around August. Every figure here is a decade of observations blended into one representative year, so it reads as what this date is usually like, not a forecast for one particular day.

Blantyre weather in winterJune to August

High 22°CLow 16°CRain 53%

Winter in Blantyre has typical daily highs of about 22°C and lows of about 16°C, with a 53% chance of rain on a given day.

Blantyre weather in springSeptember to November

High 28°CLow 22°CRain 66%

Spring in Blantyre has typical daily highs of about 28°C and lows of about 22°C, with a 66% chance of rain on a given day.

Blantyre weather in summerDecember to February

High 26°CLow 23°CRain 80%

Summer in Blantyre has typical daily highs of about 26°C and lows of about 23°C, with a 80% chance of rain on a given day.

Blantyre weather in autumnMarch to May

High 25°CLow 19°CRain 57%

Autumn in Blantyre has typical daily highs of about 25°C and lows of about 19°C, with a 57% chance of rain on a given day.

When is the rainy season in Blantyre?

The rainy (wet) season in Blantyre runs from October to February, peaking in January with a 82% chance of rain on a given day. The dry season is March to September; August is the driest month, at 46%.

What time of year is Blantyre windiest?

Winds in Blantyre are highest in October, averaging 3.1 m/s (11 km/h), and lightest in June, at 1.9 m/s (7 km/h). The prevailing wind is from the SE.

What is the average temperature in Blantyre year round?

The average temperature in Blantyre over the whole year is 23°C. October is the hottest month, with highs of about 28°C; July is the coldest, with lows of about 15°C.

The guideBest time to visit BlantyreThe most comfortable time to visit Blantyre is from mid April to mid September, and again from mid January to early February. For sun, aim for late October to early January; for walking, go from late May to early August.Read it →