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Northern Region, Malawi

Chawayi

Chawayi is a locality in Northern Region, Malawi, 1,235 m above sea level. The climate is classified as warm-summer Mediterranean (Köppen Csb), with dry, sunny summers and mild, wetter winters.

Now18°C
Best timeJun · Aug–Sep
Population–
Local time06:00
10.76° S, 34.03° EElevation 1,235 mUTC+2 · Central Africa Time
The year in Chawayiweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec90October
October: high / low26° / 16°
Rain this month14mm
Best timeJun · Aug–Sep

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

Chawayi at a glance

Best time to visitJun · Aug–Sep

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month27°C

Average high in November

Coolest month11°C

Average low in July

Wettest monthJanuary

339 mm of rain

Driest monthSeptember

6 mm of rain

Weather in Chawayi

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

14-day forecast
18°C

Showers · wind 8 km/h · humidity 91%

Today hour by hour
Today26 Oct26°18°2.7 mm
Tue27 Oct27°18°
Wed28 Oct29°18°
Thu29 Oct29°19°1.5 mm
Fri30 Oct26°19°2.8 mm
Sat31 Oct23°18°5.6 mm
Sun1 Nov23°19°5.2 mm
Mon2 Nov23°19°4.9 mm
Tue3 Nov24°19°1.7 mm

When to go to Chawayi

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score494950599298989999906751
High25°25°25°24°22°21°21°22°25°26°27°25°
Low18°18°18°17°15°12°11°13°15°16°17°18°
Rain (mm)339336299189661715761473227
Wet days282425163110021024

What's on in Chawayi

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 Chawayi

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Chawayi

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.0Chitipa 75 km ↘2009 · 76 km
5.9Masoko 70 km ↓2009 · 92 km
5.8Chitipa 81 km ↘2009 · 73 km
5.7Mzuzu 135 km ←1976 · 132 km

Towns and villages around Chawayi

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

Places near Chawayi

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Chawayi?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, August and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Chawayi.
What is the hottest month in Chawayi?
November is the warmest month, with average highs of 27°C and lows of 17°C.
What is the coldest month in Chawayi?
July is the coldest month, with average highs of 21°C and lows of 11°C.
What is the rainiest month in Chawayi?
January is the wettest month with about 339 mm of precipitation on 28 wet days.