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Northern Region, Malawi

Chifyo

Chifyo is a locality in Northern Region, Malawi, 480 m above sea level. The climate is classified as tropical savanna (Köppen Aw), with .

Now29°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population–
Local time17:40
10.45° S, 34.25° EElevation 480 mUTC+2 · Central Africa Time
The year in Chifyoweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec81October
October: high / low28° / 25°
Rain this month6mm
Best timeJun–Aug

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

Chifyo at a glance

Best time to visitJun–Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month29°C

Average high in November

Coolest month20°C

Average low in July

Wettest monthJanuary

192 mm of rain

Driest monthSeptember

2 mm of rain

Weather in Chifyo

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

14-day forecast
29°C

Clear · wind 13 km/h · humidity 77%

Today hour by hour
Today22 Oct30°28°
Fri23 Oct34°29°
Sat24 Oct33°29°
Sun25 Oct30°28°
Mon26 Oct31°27°0.9 mm
Tue27 Oct33°27°
Wed28 Oct33°28°
Thu29 Oct31°29°
Fri30 Oct31°28°
Sat31 Oct30°29°1 mm

When to go to Chifyo

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score414147629098979996815843
High28°28°27°26°25°23°22°23°26°28°29°28°
Low24°24°24°24°23°21°20°21°23°25°25°25°
Rain (mm)19218422215853161452641137
Wet days292527194110031125

What's on in Chifyo

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 Chifyo

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Chifyo

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.0Chitipa 75 km ↘2009 · 60 km
5.9Masoko 70 km ↓2009 · 69 km
5.8Chitipa 81 km ↘2009 · 55 km
5.5Masoko 70 km ↓2009 · 67 km

Towns and villages around Chifyo

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

Places near Chifyo

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Chifyo?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Chifyo.
What is the hottest month in Chifyo?
November is the warmest month, with average highs of 29°C and lows of 25°C.
What is the coldest month in Chifyo?
July is the coldest month, with average highs of 22°C and lows of 20°C.
What is the rainiest month in Chifyo?
January is the wettest month with about 192 mm of precipitation on 29 wet days.