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Blantyre

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Climate normals · 2016–2025

When to go: Blantyre month by month

Judged purely on 2016–2025 weather records, the friendliest months in Blantyre are typically May, June and July, with average daytime highs around 22–24°C. October is usually the warmest month (average high 30°C), July the coldest (average low 13°C), and January the wettest (about 281 mm). These are long-run averages, not a forecast.

Monthly averages computed from 2016–2025 Open-Meteo historical weather records for this location. Long-run averages, not a forecast.
Month	Avg high (°C)	Avg low (°C)	Rain (mm)	Sunshine (h/day)
January	25.7	19.1	281	9.3
February	26.2	19.4	163	10.2
March	25.3	18.4	202	10.2
April	25.0	17.2	43	10.3
May	23.5	14.9	15	10.5
June	21.9	13.4	15	10.0
July	21.8	12.7	14	10.3
August	24.7	14.2	6	10.7
September	28.1	16.9	3	11.0
October	29.7	18.7	22	11.5
November	29.1	19.7	104	11.3
December	27.6	19.8	183	10.7

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01 · Overview

Blantyre, in brief

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02 · History

How Blantyre took shape

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03 · Visit

Visiting Blantyre

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04 · Food & culture

Food and everyday culture in Blantyre

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05 · Arts

Arts and cultural life in Blantyre

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06 · Economy

Work and the economy in Blantyre

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07 · Safety

Safety and practical guidance for Blantyre

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08 · Questions

Questions about Blantyre

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01 · Q&A

Where is Blantyre located and what are its coordinates?

Blantyre is situated in Malawi at geographic coordinates -15.7850, 35.0085 with an elevation of an elevation monitored in local geographic surveys.

02 · Q&A

What is the population and time zone of Blantyre?

Blantyre has a recorded population of approximately 902,588 and observes the Africa/Blantyre time zone (MWK).

03 · Q&A

What languages and currency are used in Blantyre?

Official and commonly spoken languages in Blantyre include ny, yao, tum, swk, and the circulating currency is MWK.

04 · Q&A

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