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Blantyre

Southern Region, Malawi · -15.78°, 35.01°

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What is the climate like in Blantyre?

The best time to visit Blantyre is typically May – October, with trip comfort peaking in September (8.6/10). Blantyre is warmest in October, when daily highs average 87°F (31°C), and coolest in July, when lows fall to about 55°F (13°C). The wettest month is typically January and the driest is September; the year sees roughly 52 in (1322 mm) of precipitation.

  • Best time to visitMay – October — comfort peaks in September (8.6/10)
  • Warmest monthOctober — average high 87°F (31°C)
  • Coolest monthJuly — average low 55°F (13°C)
  • Wettest monthJanuary (14 in (352 mm))
  • Driest monthSeptember (0.2 in (6 mm))
  • Annual precipitation52 in (1322 mm)
  • Based on2016-2025 daily ERA5 reanalysis data (10-year normals)
  • Records fromChileka, 12 km away (1973-2025)