Northern Region, Malawi
Chanyama
Chanyama is a locality in Northern Region, Malawi, 1,215 m above sea level. The climate is classified as tropical savanna (Köppen Aw), with .
Now21°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population–
Local time23:43
11.64° S, 33.40° EElevation 1,215 mUTC+2 · Central Africa Time
October: high / low29° / 19°
Rain this month7mm
Best timeJun–Aug
Best: Jun–Aug. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Chanyama at a glance
Sunrise · sunset05:17 · 17:4512 h 27 min of daylightThe moon tonightFull moon100% · Moonrise 18:07Next holiday25 DecemberChristmas DayNext eclipse21 Feb 2027Penumbral lunar eclipse
Best time to visitJun–Aug
The months with the highest weather score
Warmest month30°C
Average high in November
Coolest month13°C
Average low in July
Wettest monthJanuary
200 mm of rain
Driest monthJune
1 mm of rain
Weather in Chanyama
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
21°C
Today hour by hourCloudy · wind 6 km/h · humidity 64%
Today25 Oct30°21°
Mon26 Oct30°21°0.7 mm
Tue27 Oct32°20°
Wed28 Oct34°21°
Thu29 Oct32°22°
Fri30 Oct30°21°1.4 mm
Sat31 Oct29°20°1.2 mm
Sun1 Nov29°19°2.7 mm
Mon2 Nov30°20°0.5 mm
Tue3 Nov27°21°9 mm
When to go to Chanyama
Each month's weather score (warmth, sun, dry days) with its temperatures and rain.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 47 | 50 | 55 | 65 | 85 | 96 | 96 | 97 | 87 | 72 | 48 | 46 |
| High | 25° | 25° | 25° | 25° | 25° | 24° | 23° | 25° | 28° | 29° | 30° | 27° |
| Low | 18° | 18° | 18° | 17° | 16° | 14° | 13° | 15° | 17° | 19° | 20° | 19° |
| Rain (mm) | 200 | 158 | 132 | 30 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 48 | 155 |
| Wet days | 29 | 26 | 28 | 20 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 14 | 27 |
What's on in Chanyama
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Nature around Chanyama
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of Malawi seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Chanyama
Earthquakes around Chanyama
The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.
Last 30 days0magnitude 2.5+ within 300 kmSince 19505magnitude 5+ within 150 kmSignificant earthquakes on record3within 300 km
Strongest nearby since 1950
5.7Mzuzu 135 km ←1976 · 89 km
5.4Likoma 48 km ↖1989 · 114 km
5.1Likoma 51 km ←1978 · 107 km
5.0Mzuzu 70 km ↗2020 · 140 km
Towns and villages around Chanyama
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
Mbokoma Mtonga0.1 kmKamchocho1.8 kmMbokoma Mtonga2.5 kmM’bama Kumwenda3.2 kmKangoli Chilanga3.7 kmThom Mtonga3.7 kmKamwanjiwa3.9 kmMtembelembe Mkandawire4.4 kmZiyaka Ngwira4.6 kmYobe Gama5.1 kmNdembela Ngwira5.1 kmJoel Mhango5.5 kmMoses Gama5.5 kmChanyama5.6 kmBulala5.9 kmMorton Mtonga6 kmVithando6.1 kmMsitu Madhlopa6.7 kmKatolola Mfuni6.7 kmChanamana Mwandira7 kmLwankhozi7.1 kmYakobe Gama7.2 kmMagido7.3 kmMbunge7.3 kmJeremiya Samwili7.3 kmMbogo Moyo8.2 kmChimozimozi Banda8.7 kmNyambo Zimba8.8 kmMakhubalo Nyirongo8.8 kmKunobani Banda8.8 kmChibisa Chirwa8.9 kmChinkolongo Mkandawire9 kmChinkolongo Jilongo Mkandawire9.1 kmChisengezi9.1 kmKayuni Luhanga9.4 kmYakobe Nyangulu9.5 kmChigoga Jere9.5 kmRunda Lusale9.6 kmMsuka9.6 kmKesale Nyanguru9.6 kmMsazulwa Mng’andu9.6 kmZichoka Mgabadele9.7 kmLuji Phiri9.7 kmChibandauka Mwandira9.7 kmKasokera Kaunda9.7 kmLevi Mphande9.8 kmChipoka Nchama9.8 kmChaiso Ndhlovu9.9 kmEchilumbeni10 kmChibandauka Mwandira10 kmWadilika Tembo11 kmPhara11 kmNyungwe Mphaka11 kmMgubani Chipeta11 kmTimoti Myanga Mkhalipi11 kmJubeka Chipeta11 kmPhillip Nchama12 kmSimon Moyo12 kmNtchalinda Nyanjagha12 kmChibwana Mkhalipi12 kmChimwembwe Chinkhuntha12 kmStefano Mwanza12 kmChaiso Ndhlovu12 kmKanyaru Chadewa12 kmDaniel Mughogho12 kmChing’anya12 kmBoti12 kmMpeyama Gondwe12 kmPendamazuba Chizinga12 kmChikhota Mkhalipi12 kmBoti Kumwenda12 kmMatomora Chadewa12 kmKanyankhunde12 kmYoram Ndhlovu13 kmChibula Moyo13 kmThundila Nzima13 kmSikonala Lundu13 kmMuyehele Kumwenda13 kmMagwabani Ngulube13 kmMpeyama Gondwe14 km
Places near Chanyama
Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Chanyama?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Chanyama.
What is the hottest month in Chanyama?
November is the warmest month, with average highs of 30°C and lows of 20°C.
What is the coldest month in Chanyama?
July is the coldest month, with average highs of 23°C and lows of 13°C.
What is the rainiest month in Chanyama?
January is the wettest month with about 200 mm of precipitation on 29 wet days.