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Central Region, Malawi

Chiganda

Chiganda is a locality in Central Region, Malawi, 1,439 m above sea level. The climate is classified as warm-summer Mediterranean (Köppen Csb), with dry, sunny summers and mild, wetter winters.

Now24°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population–
Local time19:27
13.55° S, 33.93° EElevation 1,439 mUTC+2 · Central Africa Time
The year in Chigandaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec93October
October: high / low25° / 15°
Rain this month9mm
Best timeJun–Aug

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

Chiganda at a glance

Best time to visitJun–Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month26°C

Average high in November

Coolest month9°C

Average low in July

Wettest monthJanuary

306 mm of rain

Driest monthJune

2 mm of rain

Weather in Chiganda

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

14-day forecast
24°C

Clear · wind 4 km/h · humidity 41%

Today hour by hour
Today22 Oct31°20°
Fri23 Oct31°20°
Sat24 Oct29°20°
Sun25 Oct27°18°3.1 mm
Mon26 Oct27°17°
Tue27 Oct28°18°
Wed28 Oct28°20°
Thu29 Oct28°19°1.5 mm
Fri30 Oct27°19°
Sat31 Oct27°18°

When to go to Chiganda

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score4749567996100999999937252
High23°23°23°22°21°19°19°21°24°25°26°24°
Low16°16°15°14°12°9°9°10°13°15°16°16°
Rain (mm)3062661723982322965213
Wet days29242192000131027

What's on in Chiganda

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 Chiganda

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Chiganda

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.2Salima 10 km ↖1989 · 56 km
5.7Salima 12 km ↖1989 · 52 km
5.1Cape Maclear 7 km ↖1995 · 107 km
5.1Lilongwe 35 km →1990 · 51 km

Towns and villages around Chiganda

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

Places near Chiganda

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Chiganda?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Chiganda.
What is the hottest month in Chiganda?
November is the warmest month, with average highs of 26°C and lows of 16°C.
What is the coldest month in Chiganda?
July is the coldest month, with average highs of 19°C and lows of 9°C.
What is the rainiest month in Chiganda?
January is the wettest month with about 306 mm of precipitation on 29 wet days.