Weather in Lilongwe in February 2026
- February is usually the wettest month of the year in Lilongwe;
Average weather
Average temperature in Lilongwe in February
Going from a maximum of +86°F during the day to a minimum of +64°F during the night, the temperature in February averages around +79°F.
The average maximum temperature goes down 8% by the end of the month, compared with the beginning of the month, from +79°F to +77°F.
Is Lilongwe warm or cold in February?
Lilongwe is typically warm in February.
Maximum temperatures go up compared to the previous month from +79°F to +79°F. The minimum temperature also goes up from +66°F to +66°F.
It’s generally warm, but pack a long-sleeve shirt for evenings.
Take a look at how February is compared to other months in Lilongwe:
Climate in Lilongwe in February
| January | February | March | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg. temperature | ||||||
| +79°F | +79°F | +79°F | ||||
| Min. temperature | ||||||
| +59°F | +57°F | +54°F | ||||
| Max. temperature | ||||||
| +91°F | +90°F | +88°F | ||||
| Rainfall | ||||||
| 207 mm | 164 mm | 113 mm | ||||
| Wind | ||||||
| 1 m/s | 1 m/s | 1 m/s | ||||
| Humidity | ||||||
| 83% | 84% | 83% | ||||
| Air pressure | ||||||
| 1011 HPa | 1011 HPa | 1013 HPa | ||||
| Sunny days | ||||||
| 0 | 0 | 1 | ||||
| Cloudy days | ||||||
| 2 | 3 | 4 | ||||
| Rainy days | ||||||
| 20 | 18 | 17 | ||||
| Snowy days | ||||||
| 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
February weather is still as ok as in January. The temperature levels stay the same in the area of +79°F for average maximum temperature during the day. As February arrives, the amount of rainfall goes down. On average, the rainfall volume decreases from 207 mm to 164 mm. Humidity rises from 83% to 84%. The average wind speed doesn’t change much during February, staying around 1 m/s. The amount of sunny days stay about the same, averaging 0 sunny days during the month.
March brings much the same weather, it remains ok.
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 increasing during February, going from 2 m/s to 3 m/s over the course of the month.
Rain
How was the weather last February in Lilongwe?
Climate Change Over the Years
The climate in Lilongwe in February 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.
