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Southern Region, Malawi

Chapola

Chapola is a locality in Southern Region, Malawi, 656 m above sea level. The climate is classified as tropical savanna (Köppen Aw), with .

Now28°C
Best timeMay–Jun · Aug
Population–
Local time09:14
15.33° S, 35.48° EElevation 656 mUTC+2 · Central Africa Time
The year in Chapolaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec72October
October: high / low30° / 20°
Rain this month25mm
Best timeMay–Jun · Aug

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

Chapola at a glance

Best time to visitMay–Jun · Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month30°C

Average high in November

Coolest month15°C

Average low in July

Wettest monthJanuary

275 mm of rain

Driest monthJune

7 mm of rain

Weather in Chapola

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

14-day forecast
28°C

Partly cloudy · wind 8 km/h · humidity 52%

Today hour by hour
Today27 Oct34°22°
Wed28 Oct35°25°
Thu29 Oct32°23°1.6 mm
Fri30 Oct29°21°0.9 mm
Sat31 Oct29°18°
Sun1 Nov31°18°
Mon2 Nov33°22°
Tue3 Nov34°24°
Wed4 Nov29°24°1.2 mm

When to go to Chapola

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score444754729396939886725444
High28°28°28°27°25°24°23°25°28°30°30°29°
Low21°21°21°19°17°15°15°16°18°20°21°22°
Rain (mm)275233187521278992576230
Wet days28222092231141125

What's on in Chapola

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

Nature around Chapola

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 Chapola

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Chapola

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

5.1Monkey Bay 20 km ↓1984 · 132 km
5.1Mwanza 21 km ↘1966 · 107 km

Towns and villages around Chapola

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

Places near Chapola

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Chapola?
Based on 30-year climate normals, May, June and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Chapola.
What is the hottest month in Chapola?
November is the warmest month, with average highs of 30°C and lows of 21°C.
What is the coldest month in Chapola?
July is the coldest month, with average highs of 23°C and lows of 15°C.
What is the rainiest month in Chapola?
January is the wettest month with about 275 mm of precipitation on 28 wet days.