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Phalombe District
Phalombe District
Southern Region, Malawi

Chanasa

Chanasa is a locality in Southern Region, Malawi, 722 m above sea level. The climate is classified as monsoon-influenced humid subtropical (Köppen Cwa), with a dry winter and a wetter summer.

Now34°C
Best timeMay–Jun · Aug
Population–
Local time17:48
15.84° S, 35.55° EElevation 722 mUTC+2 · Central Africa Time
The year in Chanasaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec73October
October: high / low29° / 18°
Rain this month63mm
Best timeMay–Jun · Aug

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

Chanasa at a glance

Best time to visitMay–Jun · Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month30°C

Average high in November

Coolest month13°C

Average low in July

Wettest monthJanuary

358 mm of rain

Driest monthSeptember

22 mm of rain

Monuments nearby2+

1 of them World Heritage

Weather in Chanasa

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

14-day forecast
34°C

Clear · wind 5 km/h · humidity 24%

Today hour by hour
Today22 Oct37°23°
Fri23 Oct37°24°
Sat24 Oct34°20°
Sun25 Oct32°19°
Mon26 Oct34°17°
Tue27 Oct35°20°
Wed28 Oct33°23°1.5 mm
Thu29 Oct33°21°
Fri30 Oct34°19°
Sat31 Oct31°19°

When to go to Chanasa

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score474956708890859485735446
High27°27°27°26°25°23°22°24°27°29°30°28°
Low20°20°20°18°16°14°13°14°16°18°20°20°
Rain (mm)358285272111372935262263113295
Wet days272321115462241125

What's on in Chanasa

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

Monuments and museums in Chanasa

All monuments

Nature around Chanasa

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 Chanasa

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Chanasa

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

5.9Vila de Sena 89 km ↗1954 · 130 km
5.5Luchenza 85 km ↓2018 · 104 km
5.1Mwanza 21 km ↘1966 · 102 km

Towns and villages around Chanasa

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

Places near Chanasa

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Chanasa?
Based on 30-year climate normals, May, June and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Chanasa.
What is the hottest month in Chanasa?
November is the warmest month, with average highs of 30°C and lows of 20°C.
What is the coldest month in Chanasa?
July is the coldest month, with average highs of 22°C and lows of 13°C.
What is the rainiest month in Chanasa?
January is the wettest month with about 358 mm of precipitation on 27 wet days.