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Mzimba District
Mzimba District
Northern Region, Malawi

Champhila

Champhila is a locality in Northern Region, Malawi, 1,480 m above sea level. The climate is classified as warm-summer Mediterranean (Köppen Csb), with dry, sunny summers and mild, wetter winters.

Now26°C
Best timeJul–Sep
Population–
Local time10:21
12.33° S, 33.61° EElevation 1,480 mUTC+2 · Central Africa Time
The year in Champhilaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec89October
October: high / low25° / 16°
Rain this month14mm
Best timeJul–Sep

Best: Jul–Sep. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.

Champhila at a glance

Best time to visitJul–Sep

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month26°C

Average high in November

Coolest month9°C

Average low in July

Wettest monthJanuary

240 mm of rain

Driest monthSeptember

2 mm of rain

Weather in Champhila

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

14-day forecast
26°C

Cloudy · wind 22 km/h · humidity 46%

Today hour by hour
Today26 Oct26°17°
Tue27 Oct27°18°
Wed28 Oct29°19°
Thu29 Oct29°19°
Fri30 Oct26°18°0.7 mm
Sat31 Oct26°16°
Sun1 Nov25°16°
Mon2 Nov28°16°
Tue3 Nov25°18°1 mm

When to go to Champhila

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score464753658896979898896252
High23°23°23°22°21°20°19°21°24°25°26°24°
Low16°16°16°15°13°10°9°11°13°16°17°16°
Rain (mm)240204182651746321478208
Wet days302628185211141427

What's on in Champhila

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

Nature around Champhila

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 Champhila

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Champhila

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

5.4Likoma 48 km ↖1989 · 113 km
5.1Likoma 51 km ←1978 · 77 km
5.0Mzuzu 48 km →1979 · 144 km

Towns and villages around Champhila

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

Places near Champhila

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Champhila?
Based on 30-year climate normals, July, August and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Champhila.
What is the hottest month in Champhila?
November is the warmest month, with average highs of 26°C and lows of 17°C.
What is the coldest month in Champhila?
July is the coldest month, with average highs of 19°C and lows of 9°C.
What is the rainiest month in Champhila?
January is the wettest month with about 240 mm of precipitation on 30 wet days.