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Mzimba District
Mzimba District
Northern Region, Malawi

Chafisi

Chafisi is a locality in Northern Region, Malawi, 1,310 m above sea level. The climate is classified as hot-summer Mediterranean (Köppen Csa), with dry, sunny summers and mild, wetter winters.

Now22°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population–
Local time18:57
12.28° S, 33.49° EElevation 1,310 mUTC+2 · Central Africa Time
The year in Chafisiweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec80October
October: high / low27° / 17°
Rain this month12mm
Best timeJun–Aug

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

Chafisi at a glance

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 Chafisi

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

14-day forecast
22°C

Clear · wind 13 km/h · humidity 61%

Today hour by hour
Today26 Oct28°19°
Tue27 Oct30°20°
Wed28 Oct32°20°
Thu29 Oct31°21°
Fri30 Oct28°19°0.7 mm
Sat31 Oct28°18°
Sun1 Nov27°18°
Mon2 Nov30°18°
Tue3 Nov27°20°1 mm

When to go to Chafisi

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score484957678896979895805551
High24°24°24°24°23°22°21°23°26°27°28°26°
Low18°17°17°16°15°12°12°13°16°17°18°18°
Rain (mm)212175146421023221264178
Wet days302628185211141427

What's on in Chafisi

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

Nature around Chafisi

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 Chafisi

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Chafisi

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

5.4Likoma 48 km ↖1989 · 120 km
5.1Likoma 51 km ←1978 · 87 km
5.0Mzuzu 48 km →1979 · 147 km

Towns and villages around Chafisi

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

Places near Chafisi

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Chafisi?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Chafisi.
What is the hottest month in Chafisi?
November is the warmest month, with average highs of 28°C and lows of 18°C.
What is the coldest month in Chafisi?
July is the coldest month, with average highs of 21°C and lows of 12°C.
What is the rainiest month in Chafisi?
January is the wettest month with about 212 mm of precipitation on 30 wet days.