Addis Ababa vs Lilongwe: which is better, month by month

Lilongwe beats Addis Ababa in 6 of 12 months — its lead peaks in July (93 vs 61) — while Addis Ababa wins November to March; they are within 3 points in October.

Each place is scored under the lens that suits its type. Comfort is SeasonMap's 0–100 estimate from ERA5 climate normals, not a forecast.

Addis Ababa vs Lilongwe — all 12 months

MonthAddis AbabaLilongweWinnerGap
January95Snice, dry65Cwarm, soaked, clean airAddis Ababa30
February94Swarm, dry70Bhot, soaked, clean airAddis Ababa24
March88Awarm, a little rain76Bwarm, rainy, clean airAddis Ababa12
April81Awarm, soaked89Awarm, a little rain, clean airLilongwe8
May78Bwarm, soaked97Swarm, dry, clean airLilongwe19
June70Bnice, soaked, muggy air95Snice, dry, clean airLilongwe25
July61Cnice, soaked, muggy air93Snice, dry, clean airLilongwe32
August63Cnice, soaked, muggy air95Swarm, dry, clean airLilongwe32
September67Cnice, soaked, muggy air90Swarm, dry, clean airLilongwe23
October87Anice, a little rain85Ahot, dry, clean airTie2
November93Snice, dry, clean air81Ahot, a little rain, clean airAddis Ababa12
December92Snice, dry73Bhot, rainy, clean airAddis Ababa19

A month is a tie when the two are within 3 points. The widest gap is July (61 vs 93). Tap a month for that month's temperature, rain, humidity and air quality side by side.

Addis Ababa

🇪🇹 Ethiopia · mild climate

Best month
January 95/100
Months won
5 of 12

Lilongwe

🇲🇼 Malawi · mild climate

Best month
May 97/100
Months won
6 of 12

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