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Central Region, Malawi

Chico

Chico is a locality in Central Region, Malawi, 1,175 m above sea level. The climate is classified as hot-summer Mediterranean (Köppen Csa), with dry, sunny summers and mild, wetter winters.

Now25°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population–
Local time18:51
13.47° S, 34.02° EElevation 1,175 mUTC+2 · Central Africa Time
The year in Chicoweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec86October
October: high / low27° / 17°
Rain this month9mm
Best timeJun–Aug

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

Chico at a glance

Best time to visitJun–Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month27°C

Average high in November

Coolest month11°C

Average low in July

Wettest monthJanuary

294 mm of rain

Driest monthAugust

2 mm of rain

Weather in Chico

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

14-day forecast
25°C

Clear · wind 4 km/h · humidity 41%

Today hour by hour
Today22 Oct33°22°
Fri23 Oct33°22°
Sat24 Oct31°22°
Sun25 Oct28°19°3.1 mm
Mon26 Oct29°18°
Tue27 Oct30°19°
Wed28 Oct30°22°
Thu29 Oct29°20°1.5 mm
Fri30 Oct29°21°
Sat31 Oct29°20°

When to go to Chico

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score4951577696100999998866551
High25°25°24°23°23°21°21°22°25°27°27°26°
Low18°18°17°16°14°12°11°12°15°17°18°18°
Rain (mm)2942611794593322959206
Wet days292422102000121027

What's on in Chico

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 Chico

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Chico

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.2Salima 10 km ↖1989 · 51 km
5.7Salima 12 km ↖1989 · 48 km
5.1Cape Maclear 7 km ↖1995 · 103 km
5.1Lilongwe 35 km →1990 · 57 km

Towns and villages around Chico

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

Places near Chico

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Chico?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Chico.
What is the hottest month in Chico?
November is the warmest month, with average highs of 27°C and lows of 18°C.
What is the coldest month in Chico?
July is the coldest month, with average highs of 21°C and lows of 11°C.
What is the rainiest month in Chico?
January is the wettest month with about 294 mm of precipitation on 29 wet days.