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Blantyre, Malawi
Southern Region · Malawi
Blantyre is a major city in Southern Region, Malawi with a population of 902,588. Elevation: 3,415 ft (1,041 m). Average temperature: 69°F (20°C).
Data updated June 2026
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About Blantyre
Blantyre is Malawi's centre of finance and commerce, and its second largest city, with a population of 800,264 as of 2018. It is sometimes referred to as the commercial and industrial capital of Malawi as opposed to the political capital, Lilongwe. It is the capital of the country's Southern Region as well as the Blantyre District.
People
Climate
| Population | 902,588 |
| Population Density | 10,253 / sq mi |
| Elevation | 3,415 ft (1,041 m) |
| Coordinates | -15.7850°, 35.0085° |
| Timezone | Africa/Blantyre |
| Country | 🇲🇼 Malawi |
| State / Province | Southern Region |
| Average Temperature | 69°F (20°C) |
| January Average | 72°F (22°C) |
| July Average | 61°F (16°C) |
| Annual Precipitation | 43.7 inches (1,111 mm) |
| Annual Snowfall | 0.0 inches (0 cm) |
About Blantyre
Blantyre is a major city in Malawi (Southern Region) with a population of 902,588. The city sits at an elevation of 3,415 feet (1,041 meters) above sea level. The average annual temperature is 69°F (20°C). Temperatures range from 72°F in January to 61°F in July. Annual precipitation averages 43.7 inches. The timezone is Africa/Blantyre.
Climate in Blantyre
Blantyre has an average annual temperature of 0°C (32°F). The hottest month is Jan (0°C), the coldest is Jan (0°C). Average annual precipitation is 802 mm.
Temperature
| Annual Average | 68.6°F |
| 27% above Malawi avg | |
| January Average | 72°F (22°C) |
| July Average | 61°F (16°C) |
| Sunny Days | 257 days/yr |
Geography
| Elevation | 3,415 ft (1,041 m) |
| Area | 88.0 sq mi (228.0 km²) |
| Population Density | 10,253/sq mi |
| Coordinates | -15.7850°N, 35.0085°W |
| Timezone | Africa/Blantyre |
Precipitation & Snow
Air Quality
Monthly Weather
| Month | Avg Temperature | Precipitation | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 72°F (22°C) | 9.4 in | Wettest |
| February | 71°F (22°C) | 8.6 in | |
| March | 71°F (22°C) | 6.8 in | |
| April | 69°F (20°C) | 2.5 in | |
| May | 66°F (19°C) | 0.7 in | |
| June | 62°F (17°C) | 0.6 in | |
| July | 61°F (16°C) | 0.6 in | Coldest |
| August | 64°F (18°C) | 0.5 in | Driest |
| September | 69°F (21°C) | 0.5 in | |
| October | 73°F (23°C) | 1.3 in | |
| November | 74°F (23°C) | 3.9 in | Warmest |
| December | 72°F (22°C) | 8.3 in |
Blantyre has a seasonal temperature swing of 12°F / from 61°F in July to 74°F in November. Total annual precipitation is 43.7 inches, with January being the wettest month (9.4") and August the driest (0.5").
Colleges & Universities in Blantyre
| Institution | Type | Founded | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| International College of Business & Management | College | - | , |
| Kamuzu College of Nursing, University of Malawi | College | - | , |
| Malawi College Of Accountancy | College | - | , |
| Malawi College of Accountancy (MCA) | College | - | , |
| MALAWI UNIVERSITY OF BUSINESS AND APPLIED SCIENCES | University | - | , |
| Malawi University of Science and Technology | University | - | Visit → |
| Soche technical college | College | - | Visit → |
| The Catholic University of Malawi (CUNIMA) | University | - | , |
| University of Malawi - The Polytechnic Chichiri Campus | University | - | , |
| University of Malawi Medical College | University | - | , |
| Veterinary college | College | - | , |
Schools in Blantyre
123+ public schools (NCES 2022-23 data).
| School | Level | Enrollment | Teachers | Student/Teacher |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Primary School | - | - | - | - |
| Southend School | - | - | - | - |
| Ngumbe primary school | - | - | - | - |
| Naotcha Primary School | - | - | - | - |
| Stella Maris Catholic Girls Secondary School | - | - | - | - |
| Michiru Private Primary School | - | - | - | - |
| Target Secondary School | - | - | - | - |
| Namiwawa CDSS | - | - | - | - |
| Mulunguzi CDSS | - | - | - | - |
| Chimwankhunda CDSS | - | - | - | - |
| Chirimba CDSS | - | - | - | - |
| Namatete School | - | - | - | - |
| Army Secondary School | - | - | - | - |
| Joshua Pvt Sec School | - | - | - | - |
| Nchokera CDSS | - | - | - | - |
| Mitsidi CDSS | - | - | - | - |
| Lumbira CDSS | - | - | - | - |
| Michiru School | - | - | - | - |
| Chigwaja | - | - | - | - |
| Mbayani School | - | - | - | - |
| Sigerege School | - | - | - | - |
| Chirimba School | - | - | - | - |
| St Patricks, Jack And Jill Nursery School | - | - | - | - |
| Zingwangwa | - | - | - | - |
| Karibu Acadamy | - | - | - | - |
| St. Andrew's Primary | - | - | - | - |
| PSI Malawi | - | - | - | - |
| Growing stars Montessori Nursery School | - | - | - | - |
| Madrasah Raonaqul Islam | - | - | - | - |
| Madrasah Raonaqul Islam | - | - | - | - |
| Southend School | - | - | - | - |
| God's grace Acadamy | - | - | - | - |
| St Pius School | - | - | - | - |
| Primary School | - | - | - | - |
| Hillview International Primary School | - | - | - | - |
| St. Louis Secondary School | - | - | - | - |
| Kanjedza Primary School | - | - | - | - |
| Joyce Banda Foundation | - | - | - | - |
| Blantyre Sec Sch | - | - | - | - |
| Southend School | - | - | - | - |
| St Columba Primary School | - | - | - | - |
| Ngumbe primary school | - | - | - | - |
| Phoenix International Primary School | - | - | - | - |
| Soche Hill Secondary School | - | - | - | - |
| Naotcha Primary School | - | - | - | - |
| Stella Maris Catholic Girls Secondary School | - | - | - | - |
| Chilaweni School | - | - | - | - |
| Michiru Private Primary School | - | - | - | - |
| Target Secondary School | - | - | - | - |
| Ndirande Hill Secondary School | - | - | - | - |
| Ndirande Hill Secondary School | - | - | - | - |
| Chitsime Primary School | - | - | - | - |
| MALAWI UNIVERSITY OF BUSINESS AND APPLIED SCIENCES | - | - | - | - |
| Chitsime primary school | - | - | - | - |
| BLANTYRE GIRLS PRIMARY SCHOOL | - | - | - | - |
| Early Child Development Center | - | - | - | - |
| Emmanuel International Bible College | - | - | - | - |
| Private School | - | - | - | - |
| Limbe primary school | - | - | - | - |
| Hillview international Sschool | - | - | - | - |
| Ndirande Kachere LEA Primary School | - | - | - | - |
| Nyambadwe CDSS | - | - | - | - |
| Mpingwe CDSS | - | - | - | - |
| Namame CDSS | - | - | - | - |
| Namiwawa CDSS | - | - | - | - |
| Mulunguzi CDSS | - | - | - | - |
| Chimwankhunda CDSS | - | - | - | - |
| Chichiri Sec. School | - | - | - | - |
| Chirimba CDSS | - | - | - | - |
| Namatete School | - | - | - | - |
| Mpingwe School | - | - | - | - |
| Trinity Anglican Pvt Sec School | - | - | - | - |
| Army Secondary School | - | - | - | - |
| Chilaweni CDSS | - | - | - | - |
| Joshua Pvt Sec School | - | - | - | - |
| Nchokera CDSS | - | - | - | - |
| Mitsidi CDSS | - | - | - | - |
| Lumbira CDSS | - | - | - | - |
| Nyambadwe Pvt Sec School | - | - | - | - |
| Bangwe Islamic Pvt Sec School | - | - | - | - |
| St. Kizito CDSS | - | - | - | - |
| Namalimwe CDSS | - | - | - | - |
| Chigwaja | - | - | - | - |
| Makhetha | - | - | - | - |
| Railways Pvt | - | - | - | - |
| Mbayani School | - | - | - | - |
| Sigerege School | - | - | - | - |
| Chirimba School | - | - | - | - |
| Nyambadwe School | - | - | - | - |
| Namame School | - | - | - | - |
| St Patricks, Jack And Jill Nursery School | - | - | - | - |
| St Theresa Pvt School | - | - | - | - |
| Zingwangwa | - | - | - | - |
| Karibu Acadamy | - | - | - | - |
| HHI Secondary School | - | - | - | - |
| HHI Primary School | - | - | - | - |
| Blantyre Girls | - | - | - | - |
| Ntonya Pvt School | - | - | - | - |
| Soche Pvt | - | - | - | - |
| Njamba | - | - | - | - |
| Manja FP School | - | - | - | - |
| Bedir Pvt School | - | - | - | - |
| St. Andrew's Primary | - | - | - | - |
| Dalani School | - | - | - | - |
| Chichiri Primary School | - | - | - | - |
| PSI Malawi | - | - | - | - |
| Growing stars Montessori Nursery School | - | - | - | - |
| Madrasah Raonaqul Islam | - | - | - | - |
| Madrasah Raonaqul Islam | - | - | - | - |
| Southend School | - | - | - | - |
| Phoenix International Primary School | - | - | - | - |
| Kapeni Demonstration School | - | - | - | - |
| PACT | - | - | - | - |
| James Chiona High School | - | - | - | - |
| Our Lady of Wisdom School | - | - | - | - |
| Central High School | - | - | - | - |
| Namatapa sch ground | - | - | - | - |
| God's grace Acadamy | - | - | - | - |
| MISESA PRIMARY SCHOOL | - | - | - | - |
| Extending Hope International School | - | - | - | - |
| Hillview Internatinal Primary School | - | - | - | - |
| School hall | - | - | - | - |
| Ndirande Kachere LEA Primary School | - | - | - | - |
Radio Stations near Blantyre
0 stations within ~55 km.
| Station | Genre | Quality |
|---|
Museums in Blantyre
| Name | Type | Address | Phone | Annual Revenue |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Malawi Stock Exchange | ||||
| Mandala House | ||||
| Museum of Malawi |
Libraries in Blantyre
| Name | Address | Staff | Annual Visits | Circulation | Collection | Programs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| National Library (Blantyre) | 0.0 | |||||
| National Library (Blantyre) | 0.0 | |||||
| Saints Library | 0.0 |
Farmers Markets in Blantyre
| Name | Address | Season | Hours | Organic | Website |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bangwe | |||||
| Blantyre flea Market | |||||
| Blantyre Market | |||||
| charcoal market | |||||
| Chemusa | |||||
| Chemusa | |||||
| Chikunda | |||||
| Limbe | |||||
| Limbe Market | |||||
| Limbe Market | |||||
| Manje | |||||
| Manje | |||||
| Manje | |||||
| Manje | |||||
| Market | |||||
| Mbayani Market | |||||
| Mbayani Market | |||||
| PIM TRADING CENTRE | |||||
| Safalao Market | |||||
| Safalao Market | |||||
| Sugarcane market | |||||
| Tondole Market |
Hotels in Blantyre
10 hotels within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Restaurants in Blantyre
26 restaurants within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Cafes in Blantyre
6 cafes within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Theatres in Blantyre
1 theatres within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Monuments in Blantyre
1 monuments within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Castles in Blantyre
1 castles within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Dentists in Blantyre
1 dentists within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Train Stations in Blantyre
1 train stations within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Bus Stations in Blantyre
5 bus stations within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Gas Stations in Blantyre
18 gas stations within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Banks in Blantyre
17 banks within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Shopping Malls in Blantyre
3 shopping malls within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Gyms in Blantyre
1 gyms within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Golf Courses in Blantyre
1 golf courses within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Stadiums & Teams in Blantyre
| Team | League | Division |
|---|---|---|
Airports Near Blantyre
5 airports within the area.
| Airport | IATA | Type |
|---|---|---|
| Chileka International Airport | BLZ | Large Airport |
| Milange Airport | - | Small Airport |
| Nchalo Sucoma Airport | - | Small Airport |
| Ngabu Airport | - | Small Airport |
| Zomba Airport | - | Small Airport |
Post Offices in Blantyre
6 post offices.
| Post Office | Address |
|---|---|
| Blantyre Post Office | |
| DHL | |
| DHL | |
| DHL | |
| DHL | |
| Malawi Post Office - Limbe Branch |
Churches & Religious Organizations in Blantyre
63 religious organizations (IRS tax-exempt data).
| Name | Address |
|---|---|
| AGOS | |
| Anglican Church | |
| Beautiful Savior Lutherian Church | |
| Beautiful Savior Lutherian Church | |
| Blantyre City Christian Centre | |
| Blantyre City Christian Centre | |
| Blantyre Community Church | |
| Blantyre Community Church | |
| C.C.A.P | |
| Catholic | |
| CFC Church | |
| Chileka East Kingdom Hall | |
| Chileka East Kingdom Hall | |
| Chitsime CCAP Church | |
| Chiwembe SDA Church | |
| Church (under constr) | |
| Church (under constr) | |
| Church of Christ | |
| Church of Christ | |
| CI St. Montfort |
Quick Facts
Around Blantyre
Places within 5 km radius - OpenStreetMap data
Things to See Near Blantyre
12 places within 15 km
- • mizenje
- • tyi
- • Malabvi Mountain
- • Mpingwe
- • Ndirande Hill
- • New Slab
- • Nyambadwe Hill
- + 4 more
- • Michiru Mountain
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What is the population of Blantyre?
Blantyre has a population of 902,588 residents and is located in Malawi. The population density is 10,253 people per square mile, spread across 88.0 square miles.
What is the weather like in Blantyre?
Blantyre enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 69°F (20°C). Winter temperatures average 72°F in January, while summers reach an average of 61°F in July. The area receives 257 sunny days per year, well above the national average of 205. Annual rainfall totals 43.7 inches.