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Salima District
Salima District
Central Region, Malawi

Chalunda

Chalunda is a locality in Central Region, Malawi, 493 m above sea level. The climate is classified as tropical savanna (Köppen Aw), with .

Now29°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population–
Local time19:57
13.82° S, 34.47° EElevation 493 mUTC+2 · Central Africa Time
The year in Chalundaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec73October
October: high / low30° / 24°
Rain this month6mm
Best timeJun–Aug

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

Chalunda at a glance

Best time to visitJun–Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month30°C

Average high in November

Coolest month18°C

Average low in July

Wettest monthJanuary

292 mm of rain

Driest monthJune

1 mm of rain

Weather in Chalunda

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

14-day forecast
29°C

Clear · wind 4 km/h · humidity 63%

Today hour by hour
Today22 Oct39°24°
Fri23 Oct40°24°
Sat24 Oct38°28°
Sun25 Oct35°26°
Mon26 Oct36°26°
Tue27 Oct36°26°
Wed28 Oct36°25°0.5 mm
Thu29 Oct35°27°
Fri30 Oct35°27°
Sat31 Oct35°27°

When to go to Chalunda

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score424551669198959888735643
High28°27°28°27°26°24°23°25°28°30°30°28°
Low23°23°23°22°21°19°18°19°22°24°25°24°
Rain (mm)2922601884651221637196
Wet days292422112121131026

What's on in Chalunda

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

Nature around Chalunda

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 Chalunda

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Chalunda

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.2Salima 10 km ↖1989 · 14 km
5.7Salima 12 km ↖1989 · 15 km
5.1Cape Maclear 7 km ↖1995 · 42 km
5.1Lilongwe 35 km →1990 · 42 km

Towns and villages around Chalunda

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

Places near Chalunda

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Chalunda?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Chalunda.
What is the hottest month in Chalunda?
November is the warmest month, with average highs of 30°C and lows of 25°C.
What is the coldest month in Chalunda?
July is the coldest month, with average highs of 23°C and lows of 18°C.
What is the rainiest month in Chalunda?
January is the wettest month with about 292 mm of precipitation on 29 wet days.