Weather in Lilongwe in April 2026
Average weather
Average temperature in Lilongwe in April
Going from a maximum of +82°F during the day to a minimum of +55°F during the night, the temperature in April averages around +77°F.
The average maximum temperature goes up 33% by the end of the month, compared with the beginning of the month, from +72°F to +81°F.
Is Lilongwe warm or cold in April?
Lilongwe is typically warm in April.
Maximum temperatures go up compared to the previous month from +79°F to +79°F. The minimum temperature also goes down from +64°F to +63°F.
It’s generally warm, but pack a long-sleeve shirt for evenings.
Take a look at how April is compared to other months in Lilongwe:
Climate in Lilongwe in April
| March | April | May | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg. temperature | ||||||
| +79°F | +79°F | +77°F | ||||
| Min. temperature | ||||||
| +54°F | +50°F | +45°F | ||||
| Max. temperature | ||||||
| +88°F | +88°F | +88°F | ||||
| Rainfall | ||||||
| 113 mm | 26 mm | 4 mm | ||||
| Wind | ||||||
| 1 m/s | 2 m/s | 2 m/s | ||||
| Humidity | ||||||
| 83% | 77% | 70% | ||||
| Air pressure | ||||||
| 1013 HPa | 1015 HPa | 1017 HPa | ||||
| Sunny days | ||||||
| 1 | 5 | 14 | ||||
| Cloudy days | ||||||
| 4 | 10 | 13 | ||||
| Rainy days | ||||||
| 17 | 11 | 4 | ||||
| Snowy days | ||||||
| 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
April often has better weather than March. The temperature levels stay the same in the area of +79°F for average maximum temperature during the day. As April arrives, the amount of rainfall goes down. On average, the rainfall volume decreases from 113 mm to 26 mm. It feels drier, as humidity decreases from 83% to 77%. Winds are stronger in comparison to March, going up from 1 m/s to 2 m/s on average. The good news is there are likely to be more sunny days in April, from 1 to 5.
But maybe it is worth considering traveling in May as the weather gets better.
Wind
The average wind speed is 3 m/s getting up to 4 m/s which is a light breeze; barely moving the tree leaves.
The average wind speed in Lilongwe is gradually increasing during April, going from 2 m/s to 2 m/s over the course of the month.
Rain
How was the weather last April in Lilongwe?
Climate Change Over the Years
The climate in Lilongwe in April has not changed that much over the last 43 years.
The average temperature was the lowest in 1985 (+77°F) and the highest in 2024 (+81°F). 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.
