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Lilongwe District
Lilongwe District
Central Region, Malawi

Chapwaitika

Chapwaitika is a locality in Central Region, Malawi, 1,075 m above sea level. The climate is classified as hot-summer Mediterranean (Köppen Csa), with dry, sunny summers and mild, wetter winters.

Now29°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population–
Local time20:51
14.08° S, 33.83° EElevation 1,075 mUTC+2 · Central Africa Time
The year in Chapwaitikaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec77October
October: high / low29° / 18°
Rain this month10mm
Best timeJun–Aug

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

Chapwaitika at a glance

Best time to visitJun–Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month30°C

Average high in November

Coolest month11°C

Average low in July

Wettest monthJanuary

235 mm of rain

Driest monthJune

1 mm of rain

Weather in Chapwaitika

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

14-day forecast
29°C

Clear · wind 12 km/h · humidity 26%

Today hour by hour
Today22 Oct35°21°
Fri23 Oct35°22°
Sat24 Oct33°23°
Sun25 Oct32°21°0.5 mm
Mon26 Oct33°20°
Tue27 Oct33°19°
Wed28 Oct33°22°0.5 mm
Thu29 Oct32°22°1 mm
Fri30 Oct33°20°
Sat31 Oct32°20°

When to go to Chapwaitika

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score485158779799999989775645
High26°26°26°26°25°23°23°25°27°29°30°28°
Low18°18°18°16°14°12°11°12°15°18°19°19°
Rain (mm)23520513636612121060179
Wet days29232081011131027

What's on in Chapwaitika

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 Chapwaitika

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Chapwaitika

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.2Salima 10 km ↖1989 · 76 km
5.7Salima 12 km ↖1989 · 72 km
5.1Cape Maclear 7 km ↖1995 · 107 km
5.1Lilongwe 35 km →1990 · 32 km

Towns and villages around Chapwaitika

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

Places near Chapwaitika

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Chapwaitika?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Chapwaitika.
What is the hottest month in Chapwaitika?
November is the warmest month, with average highs of 30°C and lows of 19°C.
What is the coldest month in Chapwaitika?
July is the coldest month, with average highs of 23°C and lows of 11°C.
What is the rainiest month in Chapwaitika?
January is the wettest month with about 235 mm of precipitation on 29 wet days.