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Southern Region, Malawi

Chapu

Chapu is a locality in Southern Region, Malawi. The climate is classified as tropical savanna (Köppen Aw), with .

Now29°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population–
Local time08:03
17.00° S, 35.28° EElevation 36 mUTC+2 · Central Africa Time
The year in Chapuweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec51October
October: high / low35° / 22°
Rain this month33mm
Best timeJun–Aug

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

Chapu at a glance

Best time to visitJun–Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month35°C

Average high in November

Coolest month16°C

Average low in July

Wettest monthJanuary

220 mm of rain

Driest monthAugust

7 mm of rain

Weather in Chapu

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

14-day forecast
29°C

Rain · wind 15 km/h · humidity 62%

Today hour by hour
Today25 Oct35°25°1.5 mm
Mon26 Oct38°22°
Tue27 Oct40°22°
Wed28 Oct42°27°1 mm
Thu29 Oct33°24°14.6 mm
Fri30 Oct32°22°0.5 mm
Sat31 Oct31°21°
Sun1 Nov33°21°
Mon2 Nov35°21°

When to go to Chapu

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score293339476776737461513527
High32°31°31°31°29°28°27°30°33°35°35°33°
Low24°23°23°21°19°17°16°17°20°22°23°24°
Rain (mm)22016211935171515773377151
Wet days262121127683241023

What's on in Chapu

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

Wildlife in October

The birds and mammals of Malawi seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.

The sky over Chapu

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Chapu

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

5.9Vila de Sena 89 km ↗1954 · 46 km
5.5Luchenza 85 km ↓2018 · 31 km
5.1Vila de Sena 81 km ↘2017 · 107 km
5.1Inhaminga 24 km ↖1991 · 149 km

Towns and villages around Chapu

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

Places near Chapu

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Chapu?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Chapu.
What is the hottest month in Chapu?
November is the warmest month, with average highs of 35°C and lows of 23°C.
What is the coldest month in Chapu?
July is the coldest month, with average highs of 27°C and lows of 16°C.
What is the rainiest month in Chapu?
January is the wettest month with about 220 mm of precipitation on 26 wet days.