Malawi
Practical guide
Malawi is in Eastern Africa. It has 22,216,120 inhabitants across 118,484 km². It borders 3 countries. It is landlocked. Its capital is Lilongwe. People speak English, Chewa and the currency is the Malawian Kwacha (MWK). Ezplora has pages for 5 of its cities, with month-by-month climate and the distances between them.
- Capital
- Lilongwe
- Population
- 22,216,120
- Area
- 118,484 km²
- Currency
- Malawian Kwacha · MWK
- Languages
- English, Chewa
- Time zone
- Africa/Blantyre
- Dialling code
- +265
- Domain
- .mw
When to go to Malawi
The best months to visit Lilongwe are June, July and August. In Lilongwe, daytime highs go from 23° in June to 29° in October. The wettest month is January (228 mm) and the driest is August (0 mm). The rainy season runs from December to March.
Weather in Lilongwe month by month
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| high | 27° | 27° | 26° | 26° | 25° | 23° | 23° | 25° | 28° | 29° | 29° | 28° |
| low | 17° | 17° | 17° | 15° | 12° | 10° | 9° | 11° | 14° | 16° | 18° | 18° |
| rain | 228 mm | 193 mm | 136 mm | 45 mm | 9 mm | 1 mm | 2 mm | 0 mm | 1 mm | 9 mm | 69 mm | 179 mm |
1970–2000 normals (WorldClim 2.1). Monthly rainfall total.
Cities in Malawi
Distances in Malawi
- Lilongwe → Blantyre311 km 1 h 3 min · 4 h 19 min
- Lilongwe → Mzuzu353 km 1 h 5 min · 4 h 11 min
- Lilongwe → Zomba284 km 1 h 2 min · 3 h 43 min
- Lilongwe → Karonga573 km 1 h 18 min · 6 h 49 min
1 h 3 min · 
4 h 19 minNeighboring countries
Frequently asked questions
What is the capital of Malawi?
The capital of Malawi is Lilongwe.
What currency is used in Malawi?
Malawi uses the Malawian Kwacha (MWK).
What language is spoken in Malawi?
In Malawi, people speak English, Chewa.
When is the best time to visit Malawi?
The best months to visit Lilongwe are June, July and August. In Lilongwe, daytime highs go from 23° in June to 29° in October. The wettest month is January (228 mm) and the driest is August (0 mm). The rainy season runs from December to March.
Data from Banco Mundial, GeoNames and WorldClim. Photo from Wikipedia (CC BY-SA).