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Southern Region, Malawi

Chigwata

Chigwata is a locality in Southern Region, Malawi. The climate is classified as hot semi-arid (Köppen BSh), with little rain, large day–night swings and strong sunshine.

Now24°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population–
Local time04:47
16.02° S, 34.50° EElevation 183 mUTC+2 · Central Africa Time
The year in Chigwataweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec52October
October: high / low34° / 22°
Rain this month22mm
Best timeJun–Aug

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

Chigwata at a glance

Best time to visitJun–Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month35°C

Average high in November

Coolest month16°C

Average low in July

Wettest monthJanuary

183 mm of rain

Driest monthSeptember

8 mm of rain

Weather in Chigwata

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

14-day forecast
24°C

Clear · wind 13 km/h · humidity 81%

Today hour by hour
Today25 Oct35°24°
Mon26 Oct37°22°
Tue27 Oct40°23°
Wed28 Oct42°26°
Thu29 Oct32°24°12.8 mm
Fri30 Oct32°22°
Sat31 Oct32°21°
Sun1 Nov33°21°
Mon2 Nov36°21°

When to go to Chigwata

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score313641547182797964523228
High31°31°31°30°29°27°26°29°32°34°35°33°
Low23°23°23°21°19°16°16°17°20°22°23°24°
Rain (mm)1831659831119121082257140
Wet days262321116572241125

What's on in Chigwata

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

Nature around Chigwata

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 Chigwata

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Chigwata

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

5.5Luchenza 85 km ↓2018 · 129 km
5.1Mwanza 21 km ↘1966 · 29 km

Towns and villages around Chigwata

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

Places near Chigwata

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Chigwata?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Chigwata.
What is the hottest month in Chigwata?
November is the warmest month, with average highs of 35°C and lows of 23°C.
What is the coldest month in Chigwata?
July is the coldest month, with average highs of 26°C and lows of 16°C.
What is the rainiest month in Chigwata?
January is the wettest month with about 183 mm of precipitation on 26 wet days.