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Mangochi District
Mangochi District
Southern Region, Malawi

Bitchilipa

Bitchilipa is a locality in Southern Region, Malawi, 808 m above sea level. The climate is classified as monsoon-influenced humid subtropical (Köppen Cwa), with a dry winter and a wetter summer.

Now24°C
Best timeMay–Jun · Aug
Population–
Local time02:41
14.72° S, 34.93° EElevation 808 mUTC+2 · Central Africa Time
The year in Bitchilipaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec72October
October: high / low30° / 19°
Rain this month16mm
Best timeMay–Jun · Aug

Best: May–Jun · Aug. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.

Bitchilipa at a glance

Best time to visitMay–Jun · Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month30°C

Average high in November

Coolest month13°C

Average low in July

Wettest monthJanuary

241 mm of rain

Driest monthJune

6 mm of rain

Monuments nearby1+

1 of them World Heritage

Weather in Bitchilipa

Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.

14-day forecast
24°C

Clear · wind 13 km/h · humidity 72%

Today hour by hour
Today29 Oct32°22°2 mm
Fri30 Oct29°20°4.9 mm
Sat31 Oct30°17°
Sun1 Nov32°18°
Mon2 Nov34°20°
Tue3 Nov34°23°0.9 mm
Wed4 Nov35°25°
Thu5 Nov35°26°
Fri6 Nov36°25°

When to go to Bitchilipa

Each month's weather score (warmth, sun, dry days) with its temperatures and rain.

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score444754739699959885725444
High27°27°27°26°25°23°23°25°28°30°30°28°
Low20°20°19°18°16°14°13°14°16°19°20°20°
Rain (mm)2412061223076711111660181
Wet days282421102121141027

What's on in Bitchilipa

Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.

Monuments and museums in Bitchilipa

All monuments

Nature around Bitchilipa

Nature in Malawi

Wildlife in October

The birds and mammals of Malawi seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.

The sky over Bitchilipa

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Bitchilipa

The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.2Salima 10 km ↖1989 · 126 km
5.7Salima 12 km ↖1989 · 127 km
5.1Cape Maclear 7 km ↖1995 · 84 km
5.1Lilongwe 35 km →1990 · 122 km

Towns and villages around Bitchilipa

Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.

Places near Bitchilipa

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Bitchilipa?
Based on 30-year climate normals, May, June and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Bitchilipa.
What is the hottest month in Bitchilipa?
November is the warmest month, with average highs of 30°C and lows of 20°C.
What is the coldest month in Bitchilipa?
July is the coldest month, with average highs of 23°C and lows of 13°C.
What is the rainiest month in Bitchilipa?
January is the wettest month with about 241 mm of precipitation on 28 wet days.