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🇲🇼 Lilongwe’s climate twin is 🇧🇷 Brasília, Brazil

fair match

Lilongwe, Malawi and Brasília, Brazil are a fair climate match — 8,724 km (5,421 mi) apart. Lilongwe is Köppen zone Cwa; Brasília is Aw.

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What to expect

Lilongwe is classed dry-winter subtropical (Cwa) while Brasília is tropical savanna (Aw) — different Köppen labels, but January and July still land close enough to pair. Roughly 8,724 km (5,421 mi) separates them — far enough that Brasília feels like another continent, close enough on the climate numbers to stand in for Lilongwe.

It is a fair match — close on the main numbers, with a few seasonal quirks between Lilongwe and Brasília. July by 4°C (Brasília warmer); January means differ by 0°C (Brasília warmer).

Sunshine stays close: Brasília at 10.5 h/day on average versus 9.6 h/day in Lilongwe (January 10.3 h / 8.6 h, July 10.7 h / 10.6 h). PM2.5 averages stay near each other (5 µg/m³ in Brasília, 9 in Lilongwe).

January & July climate

January & July · °C and mm

LilongweBrasília
January
Temp
27° / 17°
27° / 18°
Rain
230 mm
240 mm
Dew
19°
18°
PM2.5
8.4 µg/m³
6.9 µg/m³
Sun
8.6 h
10.3 h
July
Temp
23° / 9°
26° / 13°
Rain
0 mm
6 mm
Dew
10°
10°
PM2.5
9.3 µg/m³
3.9 µg/m³
Sun
10.6 h
10.7 h

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Frequently asked questions

What place has a climate like Lilongwe?

On Similar Climates, Brasília, Brazil is the closest distant match for Lilongwe, Malawi — scored fair, about 8,724 km (5,421 mi) away.

How far is Lilongwe from its climate twin?

Lilongwe and Brasília are separated by roughly 8,724 km (5,421 mi) on the great-circle route.

Do Lilongwe and Brasília have their seasons at the same time?

Yes — both cities are in the same hemisphere, so summer and winter fall in the same calendar months.

Do Lilongwe and Brasília share a Köppen climate zone?

No — Lilongwe is dry-winter subtropical (Cwa) and Brasília is tropical savanna (Aw), but the January and July numbers still align closely enough to pair.

What is the climate like in Lilongwe?

Lilongwe has a dry-winter subtropical climate (Cwa). January averages a high of 27°C and a low of 17°C with 230 mm of rain; July averages 23°C / 9°C and 0 mm.

How sunny is Lilongwe?

Lilongwe averages about 8.6 hours of sunshine a day in January and 10.6 hours in July.

What is the air quality like in Lilongwe?

January PM2.5 averages about 8.4 µg/m³ (US AQI 43); July averages 9.3 µg/m³ (US AQI 46).

Other close climate matches for Lilongwe: Guatemala City (fair), San José (loose), Belo Horizonte (loose).

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