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Blantyre
City in Southern, Malawi
Overview
Blantyre is Malawi's commercial and financial capital, renowned for its British colonial architecture, lively markets, and friendly atmosphere. The city sits amid rolling hills, offering a mix of urban amenities and natural attractions.
Geographic Context
Jurisdiction
Malawi
Region
Southern
Population
800,264
Time Zone
Africa/Blantyre
Coordinates
-15.78°, 35.01°
Key Metrics
Safety Score
50
Female Safety
45
LGBTQ+ Safety
25
Traffic Safety
35
Food Safety
30
Monthly Cost
$795
Local Cost
$332
Local Income
$150
Cashless
40
English
65
Temperature
23.7°C
Summer Avg
25.0°C
Winter Avg
20.3°C
Record High
43.1°C
Record Low
9.5°C
Humidity
66%
Precipitation
1174 mm
Internet Speed
90 Mbps
Upload
2 Mbps
Latency
323 ms
City Vibrancy
23
Coworking
0
Cafes
8
Nightlife
9
Parks
6
Transport
0
Walk Score
0
Footways
—
Airport
BLZ
Distance
13 km
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Data sources
Source-backed data
NASA POWER - Climate normals and monthly weather measurements rendered as city weather metrics. Updated 2026-03-22.
Ookla Open Data - Internet speed aggregates for 2024Q3 from 1 tests. Updated 2025-12-05.
OpenStreetMap - Nearby amenities counted from OpenStreetMap-derived city extracts. Updated 2025-12-06.
OpenStreetMap transport extract - Walkability, footway density, and airport access metrics derived from mapped transport features. Updated 2025-12-05.
Oyster List city price model - City price estimates calibrated from local price surveys and jurisdiction-level cost signals. Updated 2026-01-14.
Estimated data
Oyster List AI-assisted estimates - Safety, lifestyle, income, and practical scores are model-assisted estimates derived from source-backed country and city signals. Confidence 75/100.
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