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Calculations are based on the last 8 years of historical weather data.
Blantyre generally experiences slightly warmer temperatures, especially during the minimum averages, compared to Lilongwe.
Both cities enjoy comfortable temperatures for much of the year, but Lilongwe sees temperatures exceeding 30.0C in October and November.
Blantyre maintains comfort temperatures more consistently, with fewer months dropping below 18.0C for minimum averages.
Maximum Temperatures
Blantyre experiences slightly higher total sun hours in the early months of the year compared to Lilongwe, with both cities showing a significant increase in sun exposure as they move towards May; however, Lilongwe generally maintains higher sun hours from May to October.
In terms of precipitation, Blantyre records generally higher levels throughout the year, particularly in the earlier months, though both cities see a drastic reduction in rainfall during the dry season. Overall, Lilongwe tends to have more consistent sun hours while Blantyre has sporadically higher precipitation, especially in the wet season.
Sunny Weather
Period | Blantyre | Lilongwe |
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Jan | 1.8 hours/day | 1.2 hours/day |
Feb | 2.1 hours/day | 1.7 hours/day |
Mar | 2.5 hours/day | 2.0 hours/day |
Apr | 3.6 hours/day | 3.6 hours/day |
May | 7.1 hours/day | 8.2 hours/day |
Jun | 5.8 hours/day | 7.8 hours/day |
Jul | 6.8 hours/day | 8.3 hours/day |
Aug | 9.0 hours/day | 9.8 hours/day |
Sep | 9.8 hours/day | 10.8 hours/day |
Oct | 8.1 hours/day | 9.4 hours/day |
Nov | 5.8 hours/day | 7.3 hours/day |
Dec | 4.0 hours/day | 4.6 hours/day |
Average | 5.5 hours/day | 6.2 hours/day |
Precipitation Levels
In Blantyre, the earliest sunrise occurs at 05:00 in November, while in Lilongwe, it is at 05:07 during the same month, indicating Blantyre experiences slightly earlier mornings.
Blantyre also has matches or earlier sunset times, with the earliest at 17:17 in June compared to Lilongwe’s 17:25, but both cities share similar sunset patterns in January where the latest sunset occurs around 18:17 and 18:19 respectively.
Regarding day length, Blantyre has a slightly shorter day on its shortest day at 11:12 in June compared to Lilongwe's 11:19, yet enjoys a longer day of 13:02 in December versus Lilongwe's 12:56.
Overall, both cities demonstrate typical patterns of seasonal daylight variation, but Blantyre experiences marginally longer days in December and shorter days in June compared to Lilongwe.
Sunrise Time
Sunset Time
Useful Day Length
Period | Blantyre | Lilongwe |
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Jan | 11:17 hours | 11:19 hours |
Feb | 11:11 hours | 11:14 hours |
Mar | 10:54 hours | 10:58 hours |
Apr | 10:32 hours | 10:38 hours |
May | 10:18 hours | 10:26 hours |
Jun | 10:17 hours | 10:25 hours |
Jul | 10:25 hours | 10:32 hours |
Aug | 10:32 hours | 10:39 hours |
Sep | 10:36 hours | 10:41 hours |
Oct | 10:40 hours | 10:44 hours |
Nov | 10:51 hours | 10:53 hours |
Dec | 11:07 hours | 11:09 hours |
Average | 10:42 hours | 10:48 hours |