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Salima District
Salima District
Central Region, Malawi

Chemlima

Chemlima is a locality in Central Region, Malawi, 512 m above sea level. The climate is classified as tropical savanna (Köppen Aw), with .

Now28°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population–
Local time05:54
13.77° S, 34.40° EElevation 512 mUTC+2 · Central Africa Time
The year in Chemlimaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec71October
October: high / low30° / 23°
Rain this month6mm
Best timeJun–Aug

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

Chemlima at a glance

Best time to visitJun–Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month31°C

Average high in November

Coolest month17°C

Average low in July

Wettest monthJanuary

284 mm of rain

Driest monthSeptember

1 mm of rain

Weather in Chemlima

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

14-day forecast
28°C

Sunny · wind 19 km/h · humidity 48%

Today hour by hour
Today24 Oct38°27°
Sun25 Oct36°25°
Mon26 Oct38°25°
Tue27 Oct36°26°0.5 mm
Wed28 Oct38°24°
Thu29 Oct37°25°
Fri30 Oct34°26°
Sat31 Oct35°25°
Sun1 Nov35°25°0.5 mm

When to go to Chemlima

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score414451669198959786715441
High28°28°28°27°26°24°24°25°28°30°31°29°
Low23°23°23°22°20°18°17°19°21°23°24°23°
Rain (mm)2842531814452221640192
Wet days292422112121131026

What's on in Chemlima

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

Nature around Chemlima

Nature in Malawi

Wildlife in October

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

The sky over Chemlima

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Chemlima

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.2Salima 10 km ↖1989 · 7.5 km
5.7Salima 12 km ↖1989 · 6.6 km
5.1Cape Maclear 7 km ↖1995 · 50 km
5.1Lilongwe 35 km →1990 · 39 km

Towns and villages around Chemlima

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

Places near Chemlima

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Chemlima?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Chemlima.
What is the hottest month in Chemlima?
November is the warmest month, with average highs of 31°C and lows of 24°C.
What is the coldest month in Chemlima?
July is the coldest month, with average highs of 24°C and lows of 17°C.
What is the rainiest month in Chemlima?
January is the wettest month with about 284 mm of precipitation on 29 wet days.