Northern Region, Malawi
Abel Chunga
Abel Chunga is a locality in Northern Region, Malawi, 1,308 m above sea level. The climate is classified as hot-summer Mediterranean (Köppen Csa), with dry, sunny summers and mild, wetter winters.
Now19°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population–
Local time04:12
12.17° S, 33.49° EElevation 1,308 mUTC+2 · Central Africa Time
October: high / low28° / 18°
Rain this month11mm
Best timeJun–Aug
Best: Jun–Aug. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Abel Chunga at a glance
Sunrise · sunset05:16 · 17:4512 h 29 min of daylightThe moon tonightFull moon100% · Moonrise 18:07Next holiday25 DecemberChristmas DayNext eclipse21 Feb 2027Penumbral lunar eclipse
Best time to visitJun–Aug
The months with the highest weather score
Warmest month28°C
Average high in November
Coolest month12°C
Average low in July
Wettest monthJanuary
212 mm of rain
Driest monthJune
2 mm of rain
Weather in Abel Chunga
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
19°C
Today hour by hourCloudy · wind 11 km/h · humidity 83%
Today26 Oct29°19°
Tue27 Oct30°20°
Wed28 Oct32°21°
Thu29 Oct31°21°
Fri30 Oct28°20°0.7 mm
Sat31 Oct28°18°
Sun1 Nov27°18°
Mon2 Nov30°18°
Tue3 Nov27°20°1 mm
When to go to Abel Chunga
Each month's weather score (warmth, sun, dry days) with its temperatures and rain.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 48 | 50 | 57 | 67 | 88 | 96 | 97 | 98 | 94 | 80 | 55 | 51 |
| High | 25° | 24° | 24° | 24° | 24° | 22° | 22° | 23° | 26° | 28° | 28° | 26° |
| Low | 18° | 17° | 18° | 17° | 15° | 13° | 12° | 13° | 16° | 18° | 18° | 18° |
| Rain (mm) | 212 | 173 | 146 | 43 | 11 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 11 | 62 | 176 |
| Wet days | 30 | 26 | 28 | 18 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 14 | 27 |
What's on in Abel Chunga
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Nature around Abel Chunga
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of Malawi seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Abel Chunga
Earthquakes around Abel Chunga
The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.
Last 30 days0magnitude 2.5+ within 300 kmSince 19504magnitude 5+ within 150 kmSignificant earthquakes on record4within 300 km
Strongest nearby since 1950
5.7Mzuzu 135 km ←1976 · 142 km
5.4Likoma 48 km ↖1989 · 115 km
5.1Likoma 51 km ←1978 · 85 km
5.0Mzuzu 48 km →1979 · 139 km
Towns and villages around Abel Chunga
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
Mubekwa Shaba0.8 kmYelemiya Lungu1.2 kmAmon Lungu2 kmRobert Mwanda2.4 kmAlifeyo Moyo2.7 kmKamangadazi Moyo3.1 kmEmbangweni3.1 kmJoseph Ziba3.1 kmGodiyawo Shaba3.1 kmYesake Mwale3.3 kmKabila3.4 kmChalowataya Zulanga3.4 kmEmbangweni3.8 kmSimon Musafire Jere3.8 kmMulapamani Nyasulu3.9 kmMkakeni Ng’oma4 kmLoudon4.3 kmChitete Simon Jere4.4 kmChikondawanga Lusale4.7 kmAlifeyo Jere4.7 kmChaphonya Banda4.8 kmAlifeyo Jere4.8 kmChitembeya Nkhata5.1 kmEmchakachakeni5.1 kmMulaba Manda5.1 kmChiwole Zgambo5.1 kmDavid Kumwenda5.1 kmEchingondhleni5.2 kmChenderamwano Jere5.3 kmEliakimu Ngulube5.4 kmMuhabi Mtowole5.4 kmBwanali Mkhalipi5.5 kmJamu Kumwenda5.5 kmFoster Jere5.7 kmSwaswa5.7 kmDimi5.7 kmChikomeni Nyirenda5.8 kmMulefu Mkweu Mbewe5.8 kmMatemanga Moyo5.8 kmChamimba Nkhoma5.9 kmJoseph Mumba5.9 kmMulawa6.1 kmMuswamphira Muzi6.2 kmZeleza Moyo6.3 kmFimbo Moyo6.3 kmZiwande6.5 kmBaleni Jere6.5 kmFillimoni Ngulube6.5 kmMuhlaba Jere6.7 kmVibangalala7.2 kmZabinduka Hara7.4 kmChizawinga Jonasi7.5 kmAlick Malepa Manda7.6 kmMachinga Saka7.8 kmPetros Moyo8 kmThaza Kapondeka B8.1 kmMuswamphira Muzi8.1 kmTimeyo Chavura8.1 kmJailosi Ndolo8.3 kmSamuel Kamanga8.4 kmYakobe Soko8.6 kmJames Saka8.6 kmZebediya Tembo8.7 kmChikomeni Thole8.8 kmKalungulu8.8 kmAmon Phiri8.9 kmMateyu Nyirenda8.9 kmBartumeyo Tembo9 kmChigaule Qutoto9.1 kmZeleza Moyo9.1 kmThom Ndolo9.3 kmKamteteka Phiri9.4 kmMunyutu Gondwe9.5 kmThaza Kapondeka A9.5 kmKabale Chirwa9.6 kmMpezeni Msimuko9.6 kmMachowani Nkhoswe9.7 kmKauta Muyaba9.7 kmKamtanthambwe9.7 kmGoboyani Chirambo9.7 km
Places near Abel Chunga
Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Abel Chunga?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Abel Chunga.
What is the hottest month in Abel Chunga?
November is the warmest month, with average highs of 28°C and lows of 18°C.
What is the coldest month in Abel Chunga?
July is the coldest month, with average highs of 22°C and lows of 12°C.
What is the rainiest month in Abel Chunga?
January is the wettest month with about 212 mm of precipitation on 30 wet days.