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Malawi
Malawi in May
Where it is warm, dry and good for swimming in Malawi in May — compared across the country’s main destinations.
Quick answers
- Where is it warmest in Malawi in May?
- Chikwawa is the warmest of the 16 destinations compared, with highs of 30°C (85°F) in May; Mzuzu is the coolest at 22°C (71°F).
Warmest
30°
Chikwawa
Coolest
22°
Mzuzu
Driest
6 mm
Monkey Bay
Chikwawa is the warm end of Malawi in May (30°C (85°F)); Mzuzu the cool end (22°C (71°F)). On average it is about as warm as April. Most destinations stay largely dry. Best bets this month: Lilongwe, Monkey Bay, and Blantyre.
Best places in Malawi in May
100 
Lilongwe
Central Region · Malawi
25° / 12° 9 mm May
100
Monkey Bay
Southern Region · Malawi
27° / 18° 6 mm May
95
Blantyre
Southern Region · Malawi
24° / 13° 18 mm May
97
Zomba
Southern Region · Malawi
25° / 15° 20 mm May
98
Nkhotakota
Central Region · Malawi
27° / 18° 30 mm May
87
Nkhata Bay
Northern Region · Malawi
26° / 18° 133 mm May
90
Karonga
Northern Region · Malawi
28° / 20° 26 mm May
85
Mzuzu
Northern Region · Malawi
22° / 12° 66 mm May
Weather in May by city
| Place | Day | Night | Rain | Sea | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lilongwe | 25° | 12° | 9 mm | — | 100 |
| Monkey Bay | 27° | 18° | 6 mm | — | 100 |
| Kasungu | 26° | 13° | 8 mm | — | 100 |
| Mzimba | 24° | 12° | 10 mm | — | 99 |
| Nkhotakota | 27° | 18° | 30 mm | — | 98 |
| Zomba | 25° | 15° | 20 mm | — | 97 |
| Balaka | 27° | 15° | 10 mm | — | 97 |
| Mangochi | 27° | 16° | 7 mm | — | 96 |
| Blantyre | 24° | 13° | 18 mm | — | 95 |
| Livingstonia | 22° | 14° | 67 mm | — | 94 |
| Salima | 28° | 16° | 6 mm | — | 92 |
| Karonga | 28° | 20° | 26 mm | — | 90 |
| Mulanje | 26° | 15° | 56 mm | — | 89 |
| Nkhata Bay | 26° | 18° | 133 mm | — | 87 |
| Mzuzu | 22° | 12° | 66 mm | — | 85 |
| Chikwawa | 30° | 17° | 16 mm | — | 82 |
Frequently asked questions
What is the weather like in Malawi in May?
Average daytime highs range from 22° in Mzuzu to 30° in Chikwawa.