Lilongwe
Lilongwe, Malawi's capital, is a green city with a temperate climate and various attractions.
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Overview
Discover the Lilongwe Wildlife Centre and the Kamuzu Mausoleum. The city offers diverse transport options, shopping at malls and supermarkets, and a range of dining and accommodation choices.
Weather
Recent conditions and near-term forecast near Lilongwe.
As of Jul 14, 2026, 12:18 AM UTCUpdated 4 hours ago
- TueJul 14☀️26°C12°C0%0 mm
- WedJul 15☀️25°C11°C0%0 mm
- ThuJul 16☁️25°C11°C0%0 mm
- FriJul 17⛅24°C11°C0%0 mm
- SatJul 18⛅26°C11°C0%0 mm
- SunJul 19⛅25°C13°C0%0 mm
- MonJul 20☀️24°C12°C0%0 mm
Source: Open Meteo (open_meteo_forecast_api)Data fetched Jul 14, 2026, 12:18 AM UTC
Climate
Typical monthly conditions based on long-term observed climate normals.
Annual precipitation868 mm
| Month | High (°C) | Low (°C) | Precipitation (mm) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 25°C | 18°C | 223 mm |
| Feb | 25°C | 18°C | 187 mm |
| Mar | 25°C | 17°C | 128 mm |
| Apr | 25°C | 16°C | 44 mm |
| May | 23°C | 13°C | 12 mm |
| Jun | 22°C | 10°C | 1 mm |
| Jul | 21°C | 10°C | 0 mm |
| Aug | 23°C | 11°C | 0 mm |
| Sep | 26°C | 14°C | 1 mm |
| Oct | 27°C | 17°C | 10 mm |
| Nov | 27°C | 19°C | 63 mm |
| Dec | 26°C | 18°C | 199 mm |
Source: Wikivoyage Climate Templates · Wikivoyage contributorsRelease enwikivoyage-20250720Retrieved Jul 4, 2026Last verified Feb 8, 2025
Cost of living
Numbeo publishes these source indexes relative to New York City.
RestaurantPotentially much less expensiveSource category: Restaurant | 2026
Sources
- Numbeo Cost of Living Index
Connectivity
Connectivity tiers and measured network speeds are provided for comparison.
Remote work tierLight BrowsingGood for browsing, messaging, and voice calls
Download6.3 Mbps
Upload4.1 Mbps
Sources
- M-Lab NDT
Quality of life
SafetyMixedSource category: Safety | 2026 | Safety index (100 = safest)
HealthcareLimitedSource category: Healthcare | 2026 | Healthcare quality index (100 = best healthcare)
PollutionHighSource category: Pollution | 2026 | Pollution index (100 = most polluted)
TrafficHighSource category: Traffic | 2026 | Overall traffic index (considers time + inefficiency + CO2)
Sources
- Numbeo Cost of Living Index
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