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Malawi
Capital: Lilongwe · 3 regions · 39 places
MWUS travel advisory: 2/4Malawi, officially the Republic of Malawi, is a landlocked country in Southeast Africa. It is bordered by Zambia to the west, Tanzania to the north and northeast, and Mozambique to the east, south, and southwest. Malawi spans over 118,484 km2 (45,747 sq mi) and has a population of 22,224,282. Lilongwe is its capital and largest city. Read more — Wikipedia
Best places in Malawi in October
Mzuzu
Dedza
Ntchisi
Livingstonia
Chipeni
Dowa
Thyolo
Mzimba
When to go in Malawi: month-by-month
Go score by month for the main destinations; green means great weather.
| places | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lilongwe | 65 | 70 | 79 | 92 | 100 | 100 | 99 | 100 | 93 | 84 | 73 | 63 |
| Blantyre | 67 | 70 | 72 | 86 | 95 | 94 | 93 | 99 | 100 | 86 | 76 | 69 |
| Mzuzu | 64 | 65 | 66 | 69 | 85 | 85 | 85 | 97 | 100 | 100 | 88 | 67 |
| Zomba | 64 | 66 | 73 | 88 | 97 | 97 | 97 | 99 | 95 | 79 | 68 | 62 |
| Karonga | 56 | 58 | 57 | 65 | 90 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 89 | 79 | 73 | 60 |
| Kasungu | 64 | 68 | 74 | 93 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 87 | 78 | 68 | 61 |
| Mangochi | 55 | 58 | 65 | 82 | 96 | 100 | 99 | 94 | 77 | 65 | 58 | 53 |
| Salima | 52 | 58 | 63 | 77 | 92 | 100 | 100 | 91 | 76 | 64 | 60 | 54 |
| Liwonde | 52 | 56 | 63 | 79 | 93 | 99 | 98 | 93 | 74 | 60 | 50 | 48 |
| Balaka | 57 | 61 | 69 | 85 | 97 | 99 | 98 | 97 | 77 | 64 | 56 | 54 |
| Dedza | 64 | 67 | 76 | 91 | 97 | 91 | 90 | 98 | 100 | 100 | 89 | 69 |
| Nkhotakota | 58 | 57 | 57 | 74 | 98 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 88 | 75 | 68 | 56 |
| Mchinji | 64 | 69 | 76 | 93 | 100 | 100 | 99 | 100 | 89 | 78 | 70 | 63 |
| Nsanje | 39 | 44 | 48 | 59 | 73 | 84 | 82 | 76 | 63 | 46 | 42 | 38 |
More ways to travel in Malawi
Tourism in Malawi
How many visitors come, how concentrated tourism is, and when the country is busiest.
Most popular destinations in Malawi
Malawi: practical information
Plugs, money, emergency numbers, safety and typical prices: what to know before you go.
- Voltage
- 230 V · 50 Hz
- Driving
- Drive on the left
Malawian Kwacha
MWK · MK
- Languages
- English, Nyanja
- Calling code
- +265
- Meal, casual restaurantMWK 14,650≈ $13.00
- CappuccinoMWK 3,650≈ $3.10
- Beer (0.5 l)MWK 5,300≈ $4.60
- Bottled water (1.5 l)MWK 1,650≈ $1.40
- Taxi, 5 kmMWK 10,350≈ $8.90
- Public transport ticketMWK 1,950≈ $1.70
- Mid-range hotel, per nightMWK 124,450≈ $105
Estimated from Malawi’s consumer price level — real prices vary by place and season. Prices are about 54% of US levels.
- Dec 25Christmas Day
- Dec 28St. Stephen's Day
- Jan 1New Year's Day
- Jan 15John Chilembwe Day
Regions of Malawi
3Largest cities in Malawi
Lilongwe
Blantyre
Mzuzu
Zomba
Karonga
Kasungu
Mangochi
Salima
World Heritage sites in Malawi
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Main airports
- BLZChileka International AirportBlantyre
- LLWKamuzu International AirportLumbadzi
- DWADwangwa AirportDwangwa
- KGJKaronga AirportKaronga
- ZZUMzuzu AirportMzuzu
Mozambique
Tanzania
Zambia