Weather insights
Weather for Planting in Malawi
Climate normals near Lilongwe for Malawi (2020–2024), from Open-Meteo historical weather. Compare with the planting calendar below.
Station/areaLilongwe
Elev.1056 m
Period2020–2024
Average temperature by month
21.4°
Jan
21.7°
Feb
21.2°
Mar
20.6°
Apr
18.7°
May
17.3°
Jun
17.1°
Jul
19.3°
Aug
21.7°
Sep
24.1°
Oct
25.1°
Nov
23.9°
Dec
Average rainfall by month
267
Jan
200
Feb
120
Mar
30
Apr
5
May
3
Jun
1
Jul
2
Aug
2
Sep
9
Oct
25
Nov
112
Dec
Millimetres per month (multi-year mean).
Month-by-month climate & sowable crops
| Month | Avg temp | Rainfall | Sowable crops |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 21.4 °C | 267 mm | 42 crops → |
| February | 21.7 °C | 200 mm | 39 crops → |
| March | 21.2 °C | 120 mm | 39 crops → |
| April | 20.6 °C | 30 mm | 45 crops → |
| May | 18.7 °C | 5 mm | 36 crops → |
| June | 17.3 °C | 3 mm | 27 crops → |
| July | 17.1 °C | 1 mm | 27 crops → |
| August | 19.3 °C | 2 mm | 27 crops → |
| September | 21.7 °C | 2 mm | 27 crops → |
| October | 24.1 °C | 9 mm | 27 crops → |
| November | 25.1 °C | 25 mm | 57 crops → |
| December | 23.9 °C | 112 mm | 63 crops → |
FAQ: weather for planting in Malawi
Are these live forecasts?
No — they are monthly climate normals from Open-Meteo’s historical archive (multi-year averages), cached for SEO and shared hosting. Use a local forecast for planting-day decisions.
How do I use this with the crop calendar?
Compare cooler/drier months with the Malawi planting calendar and frost dates. Elevation and microclimates still matter.
These are multi-year monthly averages, not live forecasts. Microclimates and elevation matter — confirm with local weather before planting.