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Northern Region, Malawi

Chatu

Chatu is a locality in Northern Region, Malawi, 1,491 m above sea level. The climate is classified as warm-summer Mediterranean (Köppen Csb), with dry, sunny summers and mild, wetter winters.

Now27°C
Best timeJul–Sep
Population–
Local time15:41
9.73° S, 33.52° EElevation 1,491 mUTC+2 · Central Africa Time
The year in Chatuweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec89October
October: high / low25° / 15°
Rain this month16mm
Best timeJul–Sep

Best: Jul–Sep. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.

Chatu at a glance

Best time to visitJul–Sep

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month26°C

Average high in November

Coolest month10°C

Average low in July

Wettest monthJanuary

264 mm of rain

Driest monthSeptember

6 mm of rain

Weather in Chatu

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

14-day forecast
27°C

Sunny · wind 11 km/h · humidity 31%

Today hour by hour
Today23 Oct31°18°
Sat24 Oct29°18°
Sun25 Oct28°17°
Mon26 Oct28°18°
Tue27 Oct28°18°0.7 mm
Wed28 Oct30°17°
Thu29 Oct31°19°
Fri30 Oct27°19°3.5 mm
Sat31 Oct23°17°4.9 mm

When to go to Chatu

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score494850578495969899896552
High24°25°24°22°21°19°19°21°24°25°26°25°
Low16°17°17°16°14°11°10°11°13°15°16°16°
Rain (mm)264252314333132392815616104231
Wet days292528205221041125

What's on in Chatu

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 Chatu

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Chatu

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.0Chitipa 75 km ↘2009 · 53 km
5.9Masoko 70 km ↓2009 · 46 km
5.8Chitipa 81 km ↘2009 · 58 km
5.5Masoko 70 km ↓2009 · 49 km

Towns and villages around Chatu

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

Places near Chatu

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Chatu?
Based on 30-year climate normals, July, August and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Chatu.
What is the hottest month in Chatu?
November is the warmest month, with average highs of 26°C and lows of 16°C.
What is the coldest month in Chatu?
July is the coldest month, with average highs of 19°C and lows of 10°C.
What is the rainiest month in Chatu?
January is the wettest month with about 264 mm of precipitation on 29 wet days.