Weather in Lilongwe in March 2026
Average weather
Average temperature in Lilongwe in March
The temperature in March is +26°C on average, with a range between a maximum of +29°C during the day and a minimum of +17°C at night.
The average maximum temperature goes down 25% by the end of the month, compared with the beginning of the month, from +28°C to +25°C.
Is Lilongwe warm or cold in March?
Lilongwe is typically warm in March.
Maximum temperatures go up compared to the previous month from +26°C to +26°C. The minimum temperature also goes down from +19°C to +18°C.
It’s generally warm, but pack a long-sleeve shirt for evenings.
Take a look at how March is compared to other months in Lilongwe:
Climate in Lilongwe in March
| February | March | April | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg. temperature | ||||||
| +26°C | +26°C | +26°C | ||||
| Min. temperature | ||||||
| +14°C | +12°C | +10°C | ||||
| Max. temperature | ||||||
| +32°C | +31°C | +31°C | ||||
| Rainfall | ||||||
| 164 mm | 113 mm | 26 mm | ||||
| Wind | ||||||
| 1 m/s | 1 m/s | 2 m/s | ||||
| Humidity | ||||||
| 84% | 83% | 77% | ||||
| Air pressure | ||||||
| 1011 HPa | 1013 HPa | 1015 HPa | ||||
| Sunny days | ||||||
| 0 | 1 | 5 | ||||
| Cloudy days | ||||||
| 3 | 4 | 10 | ||||
| Rainy days | ||||||
| 18 | 17 | 11 | ||||
| Snowy days | ||||||
| 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
March weather is still as ok as in February. The temperature levels stay the same in the area of +26°C for average maximum temperature during the day. As March arrives, the amount of rainfall goes down. On average, the rainfall volume decreases from 164 mm to 113 mm. It feels drier, as humidity decreases from 84% to 83%. The average wind speed doesn’t change much during March, staying around 1 m/s. The good news is there are likely to be more sunny days in March, from 0 to 1.
But maybe it is worth considering traveling in April as the weather gets better.
Wind
The average wind speed is 2 m/s getting up to 3 m/s which is a light breeze; barely moving the tree leaves.
The average wind speed in Lilongwe is gradually decreasing during March, going from 3 m/s to 2 m/s over the course of the month.
Rain
How was the weather last March in Lilongwe?
Climate Change over Years
The climate in Lilongwe in March has not changed much over the last 43 years.
The average temperature was the lowest in 1985 (+25°C) and the highest in 2024 (+27°C). The driest year was 2005 with only 452 mm of rainfall, and the wettest year was 1989 with 1183 mm.
FAQ
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Monthly weather in Lilongwe
Source of the data
For this page, we’ve looked at the typical weather in Lilongwe, based on historical hourly weather data from January 1, 1979, to December 31, 2023.
For past dates, we show actual recorded data at the location at that time. Forecasts are based on recorded weather during that day of the year, averaged over the total years for which we have records (unless stated otherwise). The daily temperature is the highest recorded temperature in the shadow during that day.
