Malawi has two broad seasons – dry and wet.
The dry season is from May to November, when the rains begin. May until August is a cooler time of year with bright sunshine and cooler evenings. Temperatures start to rise in September and remain high throughout the rainy season. In recent years the rains have been starting later in the season, with heaviest rains in December, January and February.
Because of Malawi’s varied landscape, regional variations in weather are significant. The lower lying lakeshore areas are warmer all year round while temperatures in the highlands are refreshingly cool with chilly evenings particularly in the winter.