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Central Region, Malawi

Chawanda

Chawanda is a locality in Central Region, Malawi, 1,645 m above sea level. The climate is classified as warm-summer Mediterranean (Köppen Csb), with dry, sunny summers and mild, wetter winters.

Now28°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population–
Local time17:42
13.43° S, 33.92° EElevation 1,645 mUTC+2 · Central Africa Time
The year in Chawandaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec94October
October: high / low24° / 14°
Rain this month9mm
Best timeJun–Aug

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

Chawanda at a glance

Best time to visitJun–Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month25°C

Average high in November

Coolest month8°C

Average low in July

Wettest monthJanuary

309 mm of rain

Driest monthJune

2 mm of rain

Weather in Chawanda

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

14-day forecast
28°C

Sunny · wind 10 km/h · humidity 24%

Today hour by hour
Today22 Oct30°19°
Fri23 Oct30°19°
Sat24 Oct28°19°
Sun25 Oct26°17°3.1 mm
Mon26 Oct26°16°
Tue27 Oct27°17°
Wed28 Oct27°19°
Thu29 Oct27°18°1.5 mm
Fri30 Oct26°18°
Sat31 Oct27°17°

When to go to Chawanda

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score4649567696100999999947452
High22°22°22°21°20°19°18°20°23°24°25°23°
Low15°15°15°13°11°9°8°10°12°14°15°15°
Rain (mm)3092731734092322964212
Wet days292422102000121027

What's on in Chawanda

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 Chawanda

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Chawanda

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.2Salima 10 km ↖1989 · 62 km
5.7Salima 12 km ↖1989 · 59 km
5.1Cape Maclear 7 km ↖1995 · 114 km
5.1Lilongwe 35 km →1990 · 63 km

Towns and villages around Chawanda

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

Places near Chawanda

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Chawanda?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Chawanda.
What is the hottest month in Chawanda?
November is the warmest month, with average highs of 25°C and lows of 15°C.
What is the coldest month in Chawanda?
July is the coldest month, with average highs of 18°C and lows of 8°C.
What is the rainiest month in Chawanda?
January is the wettest month with about 309 mm of precipitation on 29 wet days.