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Northern Region, Malawi

Chamala

Chamala is a locality in Northern Region, Malawi, 1,040 m above sea level. The climate is classified as hot-summer Mediterranean (Köppen Csa), with dry, sunny summers and mild, wetter winters.

Now32°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population–
Local time17:19
10.93° S, 33.96° EElevation 1,040 mUTC+2 · Central Africa Time
The year in Chamalaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec81October
October: high / low28° / 18°
Rain this month14mm
Best timeJun–Aug

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

Chamala at a glance

Best time to visitJun–Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month29°C

Average high in November

Coolest month12°C

Average low in July

Wettest monthJanuary

238 mm of rain

Driest monthSeptember

5 mm of rain

Weather in Chamala

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

14-day forecast
32°C

Sunny · wind 11 km/h · humidity 25%

Today hour by hour
Today23 Oct36°22°
Sat24 Oct33°23°
Sun25 Oct32°21°
Mon26 Oct32°21°0.6 mm
Tue27 Oct32°21°
Wed28 Oct34°21°
Thu29 Oct35°22°
Fri30 Oct32°23°1 mm
Sat31 Oct30°21°2.5 mm

When to go to Chamala

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score444449629398989991816145
High27°27°26°25°25°23°23°24°27°28°29°27°
Low19°19°19°17°15°13°12°13°16°18°19°19°
Rain (mm)238237208132471414751464182
Wet days282425163110021024

What's on in Chamala

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 Chamala

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Chamala

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.0Chitipa 75 km ↘2009 · 93 km
5.9Masoko 70 km ↓2009 · 110 km
5.8Chitipa 81 km ↘2009 · 90 km
5.7Mzuzu 135 km ←1976 · 121 km

Towns and villages around Chamala

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

Places near Chamala

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Chamala?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Chamala.
What is the hottest month in Chamala?
November is the warmest month, with average highs of 29°C and lows of 19°C.
What is the coldest month in Chamala?
July is the coldest month, with average highs of 23°C and lows of 12°C.
What is the rainiest month in Chamala?
January is the wettest month with about 238 mm of precipitation on 28 wet days.