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Southern Region, Malawi

Chikalema

Chikalema is a locality in Southern Region, Malawi, 919 m above sea level. The climate is classified as monsoon-influenced humid subtropical (Köppen Cwa), with a dry winter and a wetter summer.

Now24°C
Best timeMay–Jun · Aug
Population–
Local time20:47
15.43° S, 34.57° EElevation 919 mUTC+2 · Central Africa Time
The year in Chikalemaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec77October
October: high / low28° / 17°
Rain this month38mm
Best timeMay–Jun · Aug

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

Chikalema at a glance

Best time to visitMay–Jun · Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month29°C

Average high in November

Coolest month11°C

Average low in July

Wettest monthJanuary

275 mm of rain

Driest monthMay

15 mm of rain

Weather in Chikalema

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

14-day forecast
24°C

Partly cloudy · wind 8 km/h · humidity 40%

Today hour by hour
Today26 Oct31°18°
Tue27 Oct33°20°
Wed28 Oct34°22°
Thu29 Oct28°20°1.6 mm
Fri30 Oct27°17°
Sat31 Oct26°15°
Sun1 Nov28°16°
Mon2 Nov30°18°
Tue3 Nov31°18°

When to go to Chikalema

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score495359759194919790775749
High26°26°26°24°23°21°21°23°26°28°29°27°
Low19°19°18°16°14°12°11°12°15°17°19°19°
Rain (mm)2752421605615162024223895224
Wet days282422114241241227

What's on in Chikalema

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

Nature around Chikalema

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 Chikalema

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Chikalema

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

5.1Monkey Bay 20 km ↓1984 · 139 km
5.1Mwanza 21 km ↘1966 · 38 km

Towns and villages around Chikalema

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

Places near Chikalema

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Chikalema?
Based on 30-year climate normals, May, June and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Chikalema.
What is the hottest month in Chikalema?
November is the warmest month, with average highs of 29°C and lows of 19°C.
What is the coldest month in Chikalema?
July is the coldest month, with average highs of 21°C and lows of 11°C.
What is the rainiest month in Chikalema?
January is the wettest month with about 275 mm of precipitation on 28 wet days.