SeasonMapLilongwe vs Nkhata Bay: which is better, month by month
Lilongwe beats Nkhata Bay in 8 of 12 months — its lead peaks in March (76 vs 61) — while Nkhata Bay wins September to October; they are within 3 points in August and November.
Each place is scored under the lens that suits its type — they are different kinds of destination, so the scores are each place at its own best. Comfort is SeasonMap's 0–100 estimate from ERA5 climate normals, not a forecast.
Lilongwe vs Nkhata Bay — all 12 months
| Month | Lilongwe | Nkhata Bay | Winner | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 65Cwarm, soaked, clean air | 53Dhot, soaked, clean air | Lilongwe | 12 |
| February | 70Bhot, soaked, clean air | 57Dhot, soaked, clean air | Lilongwe | 13 |
| March | 76Bwarm, rainy, clean air | 61Chot, soaked, clean air | Lilongwe | 15 |
| April | 89Awarm, a little rain, clean air | 78Bhot, rainy, clean air | Lilongwe | 11 |
| May | 97Swarm, dry, clean air | 87Awarm, a little rain, clean air | Lilongwe | 10 |
| June | 95Snice, dry, clean air | 90Swarm, dry, clean air | Lilongwe | 5 |
| July | 93Snice, dry, clean air | 89Anice, dry, clean air | Lilongwe | 4 |
| August | 95Swarm, dry, clean air | 93Swarm, dry, clean air | Tie | 2 |
| September | 90Swarm, dry, clean air | 95Shot, dry, clean air | Nkhata Bay | 5 |
| October | 85Ahot, dry, clean air | 92Shot, dry | Nkhata Bay | 7 |
| November | 81Ahot, a little rain, clean air | 84Ahot, a little rain, clean air | Tie | 3 |
| December | 73Bhot, rainy, clean air | 68Chot, soaked, clean air | Lilongwe | 5 |
A month is a tie when the two are within 3 points. The widest gap is March (76 vs 61). Tap a month for that month's temperature, rain, humidity and air quality side by side.