Weather in Lilongwe in September 2025
- September is usually the driest month of the year in Lilongwe
Average weather
Average temperature in Lilongwe in September
Going from a maximum of +88°F during the day to a minimum of +57°F during the night, the temperature in September averages around +82°F.
The average maximum temperature goes up 12% by the end of the month, compared with the beginning of the month, from +81°F to +84°F.
Is Lilongwe warm or cold in September?
Lilongwe is typically warm in September.
Maximum temperatures go up compared to the previous month from +77°F to +81°F. The minimum temperature also goes up from +55°F to +61°F.
It’s generally warm, but pack a long-sleeve shirt for evenings.
Take a look at how September is compared to other months in Lilongwe:
Climate in Lilongwe in September
| August | September | October | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg. temperature | ||||||
| +77°F | +81°F | +84°F | ||||
| Min. temperature | ||||||
| +45°F | +48°F | +54°F | ||||
| Max. temperature | ||||||
| +88°F | +90°F | +95°F | ||||
| Rainfall | ||||||
| 1 mm | 1 mm | 11 mm | ||||
| Wind | ||||||
| 2 m/s | 3 m/s | 3 m/s | ||||
| Humidity | ||||||
| 59% | 53% | 54% | ||||
| Air pressure | ||||||
| 1018 HPa | 1016 HPa | 1014 HPa | ||||
| Sunny days | ||||||
| 20 | 21 | 15 | ||||
| Cloudy days | ||||||
| 10 | 7 | 8 | ||||
| Rainy days | ||||||
| 2 | 2 | 7 | ||||
| Snowy days | ||||||
| 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
September weather is still as great as in August. It’s getting warmer as September arrives. The average maximum temperature goes up from +77°F to +81°F during the day. The rainfall amount in September stays the same as in the previous month with a 1 mm of total precipitation. It feels drier, as humidity decreases from 59% to 53%. Winds are stronger in comparison to August, going up from 2 m/s to 3 m/s on average. The good news is there are likely to be more sunny days in September, from 20 to 21.
October brings much the same weather, it remains great.
Wind
The average wind speed is 4 m/s getting up to 5 m/s which is a light breeze; barely moving the tree leaves.
The average wind speed in Lilongwe is gradually increasing during September, going from 3 m/s to 3 m/s over the course of the month.
How was the weather last September in Lilongwe?
Climate Change Over the Years
The climate in Lilongwe in September 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.
