Malawi in October

October is Malawi's 6th-best month (rank 6 of 12): its 3 destinations average 87/100, led by Nkhata Bay at 92 — 31°C and 4 rainy days — while Blantyre trails at 84 with 25 mm of rain.

#6 of 12 months for Malawi · 3 destinations · updated September 2026 · climate normals from ERA5 reanalysis

🇲🇼 Malawi, month by month

87/100 in October
  1. 58Jan
  2. 65Feb
  3. 68Mar
  4. 84Apr
  5. 93May
  6. 92Jun
  7. 90Jul
  8. 95Aug
  9. 92Sep
  10. 87Oct
  11. 80Nov
  12. 69Dec

Where in Malawi in October

#PlaceTypeFeels-like highRainComfortAt its best
1Nkhata BayBeach31°C23 mm · 4 days92 tier SYes
2LilongweCity29°C11 mm · 2 days85 tier A—
3BlantyreCity29°C25 mm · 5 days84 tier A—

Comfort is SeasonMap's 0–100 score; each place is judged through the lens that suits it — beaches on beach weather, ski resorts on snow. "At its best" means October is one of that place's own top three months. Feels-like highs fold in humidity, wind and sun.

What's on in Malawi in October

  • Tumaini Festival · Lilongwe · 25 Oct – 10 Nov (usually)
  • Blantyre Arts Festival · Blantyre · 25 Sep – 15 Oct (usually)

Better months for Malawi

August · 95/100May · 93/100June · 92/100Weakest: January · 58/100
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