Blantyre
Malawi
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Malawi's largest commercial city sits close to upland country and draws independent travellers with its lively urban energy, walkable waterside areas, and role as a practical base for exploring the surrounding highlands.
Description drafted with AI from public sources such as Wikipedia and OpenStreetMap. How this works
- Population902,588
- Nearest water from center 2.7 km1.7 mi
- Nearest mountain from center 2.1 km1.3 mi
Nearest airports
Climate · monthly averages
J
22°72°
350mm13.7in
F
22°72°
225mm8.8in
M
22°71°
185mm7.3in
A
20°69°
60mm2.3in
M
19°65°
20mm0.7in
J
17°62°
15mm0.6in
J
16°61°
20mm0.8in
A
18°65°
10mm0.4in
S
21°70°
10mm0.4in
O
23°74°
35mm1.3in
N
24°75°
105mm4.1in
D
23°73°
260mm10.3in
Avg temp · total precipitation, 1991–2020 monthly normals · ERA5-Land · methodology ↗
Blantyre: quick answers
Where is Blantyre?
Blantyre is in Malawi.
How do you get to Blantyre?
The nearest airport is Blantyre (BLZ), about 34 min away by road.
What's the weather like in Blantyre?
The warmest month is November, averaging 24°C75°F across day and night; the coolest is July, at 16°C61°F. The wettest month is January, with about 349 mm13.7 in of precipitation. (Monthly averages, 1991–2020.)
What's in Blantyre?
OpenStreetMap lists 2 museums, 17 restaurants and 19 places of worship within 2 km of the centre.