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Salima District
Salima District
Central Region, Malawi

Chana

Chana is a locality in Central Region, Malawi, 507 m above sea level. The climate is classified as tropical savanna (Köppen Aw), with .

Now28°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population–
Local time02:08
13.88° S, 34.46° EElevation 507 mUTC+2 · Central Africa Time
The year in Chanaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec73October
October: high / low30° / 24°
Rain this month6mm
Best timeJun–Aug

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

Chana 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

284 mm of rain

Driest monthJune

1 mm of rain

Weather in Chana

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

14-day forecast
28°C

Clear · wind 22 km/h · humidity 56%

Today hour by hour
Today25 Oct34°26°
Mon26 Oct35°26°
Tue27 Oct34°27°
Wed28 Oct36°27°
Thu29 Oct35°26°0.5 mm
Fri30 Oct32°25°2 mm
Sat31 Oct32°25°
Sun1 Nov31°25°
Mon2 Nov31°24°2.5 mm

When to go to Chana

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score424551669198959888735642
High28°27°28°27°26°24°23°25°28°30°30°29°
Low23°23°23°22°20°18°18°19°21°24°24°24°
Rain (mm)2842541774141221637190
Wet days292422112121131026

What's on in Chana

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

Nature around Chana

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 Chana

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Chana

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.2Salima 10 km ↖1989 · 20 km
5.7Salima 12 km ↖1989 · 21 km
5.1Cape Maclear 7 km ↖1995 · 40 km
5.1Lilongwe 35 km →1990 · 39 km

Towns and villages around Chana

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

Places near Chana

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Chana?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Chana.
What is the hottest month in Chana?
November is the warmest month, with average highs of 30°C and lows of 24°C.
What is the coldest month in Chana?
July is the coldest month, with average highs of 23°C and lows of 18°C.
What is the rainiest month in Chana?
January is the wettest month with about 284 mm of precipitation on 29 wet days.