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Northern Region, Malawi

Chakaka

Chakaka is a locality in Northern Region, Malawi, 1,449 m above sea level. The climate is classified as warm-summer Mediterranean (Köppen Csb), with dry, sunny summers and mild, wetter winters.

Now19°C
Best timeJun · Aug–Sep
Population–
Local time00:24
10.65° S, 34.03° EElevation 1,449 mUTC+2 · Central Africa Time
The year in Chakakaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec94October
October: high / low25° / 16°
Rain this month13mm
Best timeJun · Aug–Sep

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

Chakaka at a glance

Best time to visitJun · Aug–Sep

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month26°C

Average high in November

Coolest month11°C

Average low in July

Wettest monthJanuary

372 mm of rain

Driest monthSeptember

5 mm of rain

Weather in Chakaka

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

14-day forecast
19°C

Partly cloudy · wind 5 km/h · humidity 77%

Today hour by hour
Today26 Oct25°18°2.7 mm
Tue27 Oct27°18°
Wed28 Oct28°18°
Thu29 Oct28°19°1.5 mm
Fri30 Oct25°18°2.8 mm
Sat31 Oct22°17°5.6 mm
Sun1 Nov22°18°5.2 mm
Mon2 Nov22°18°4.9 mm
Tue3 Nov23°18°1.7 mm

When to go to Chakaka

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score494950609298989999947152
High24°24°24°23°22°20°20°21°24°25°26°25°
Low17°17°17°16°14°12°11°12°14°16°17°17°
Rain (mm)372360343213691713751376234
Wet days282425163110021024

What's on in Chakaka

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

Wildlife in October

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

The sky over Chakaka

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Chakaka

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.0Chitipa 75 km ↘2009 · 64 km
5.9Masoko 70 km ↓2009 · 79 km
5.8Chitipa 81 km ↘2009 · 60 km
5.7Mzuzu 135 km ←1976 · 136 km

Towns and villages around Chakaka

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

Places near Chakaka

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Chakaka?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, August and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Chakaka.
What is the hottest month in Chakaka?
November is the warmest month, with average highs of 26°C and lows of 17°C.
What is the coldest month in Chakaka?
July is the coldest month, with average highs of 20°C and lows of 11°C.
What is the rainiest month in Chakaka?
January is the wettest month with about 372 mm of precipitation on 28 wet days.