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Mzimba District
Mzimba District
Northern Region, Malawi

Chigude

Chigude is a locality in Northern Region, Malawi, 1,416 m above sea level. The climate is classified as warm-summer Mediterranean (Köppen Csb), with dry, sunny summers and mild, wetter winters.

Now23°C
Best timeJul–Sep
Population–
Local time08:17
12.27° S, 33.58° EElevation 1,416 mUTC+2 · Central Africa Time
The year in Chigudeweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec85October
October: high / low26° / 16°
Rain this month13mm
Best timeJul–Sep

Best: Jul–Sep. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.

Chigude at a glance

Best time to visitJul–Sep

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month27°C

Average high in November

Coolest month11°C

Average low in July

Wettest monthJanuary

220 mm of rain

Driest monthAugust

2 mm of rain

Weather in Chigude

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

14-day forecast
23°C

Cloudy · wind 25 km/h · humidity 61%

Today hour by hour
Today26 Oct27°18°
Tue27 Oct28°19°
Wed28 Oct30°19°
Thu29 Oct30°20°
Fri30 Oct27°18°0.7 mm
Sat31 Oct27°17°
Sun1 Nov26°17°
Mon2 Nov29°17°
Tue3 Nov26°19°1 mm

When to go to Chigude

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score474854668896979898855952
High24°24°24°23°22°20°20°22°24°26°27°25°
Low17°17°17°16°13°11°11°12°14°16°17°17°
Rain (mm)220185161551435221369188
Wet days302628185211141427

What's on in Chigude

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

Nature around Chigude

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 Chigude

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Chigude

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

5.4Likoma 48 km ↖1989 · 112 km
5.1Likoma 51 km ←1978 · 77 km
5.0Mzuzu 48 km →1979 · 140 km

Towns and villages around Chigude

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

Places near Chigude

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Chigude?
Based on 30-year climate normals, July, August and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Chigude.
What is the hottest month in Chigude?
November is the warmest month, with average highs of 27°C and lows of 17°C.
What is the coldest month in Chigude?
July is the coldest month, with average highs of 20°C and lows of 11°C.
What is the rainiest month in Chigude?
January is the wettest month with about 220 mm of precipitation on 30 wet days.