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Northern Region, Malawi

Chikanga

Chikanga is a locality in Northern Region, Malawi, 1,295 m above sea level. The climate is classified as warm-summer Mediterranean (Köppen Csb), with dry, sunny summers and mild, wetter winters.

Now22°C
Best timeJul–Sep
Population–
Local time23:18
11.02° S, 34.01° EElevation 1,295 mUTC+2 · Central Africa Time
The year in Chikangaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec88October
October: high / low26° / 16°
Rain this month14mm
Best timeJul–Sep

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

Chikanga at a glance

Best time to visitJul–Sep

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month26°C

Average high in November

Coolest month11°C

Average low in July

Wettest monthJanuary

228 mm of rain

Driest monthSeptember

5 mm of rain

Weather in Chikanga

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

14-day forecast
22°C

Clear · wind 9 km/h · humidity 71%

Today hour by hour
Today26 Oct28°21°
Tue27 Oct30°19°
Wed28 Oct31°20°
Thu29 Oct31°20°
Fri30 Oct28°19°2.1 mm
Sat31 Oct27°17°1.5 mm
Sun1 Nov27°18°3.3 mm
Mon2 Nov27°19°0.9 mm
Tue3 Nov29°20°
Wed4 Nov28°19°

When to go to Chikanga

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score474852628996979899886452
High25°25°24°23°22°21°20°22°24°26°26°25°
Low17°17°17°16°14°11°11°12°14°16°17°17°
Rain (mm)228232190124471416751459172
Wet days292628195211141226

What's on in Chikanga

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 Chikanga

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Chikanga

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.0Chitipa 75 km ↘2009 · 103 km
5.9Masoko 70 km ↓2009 · 120 km
5.8Chitipa 81 km ↘2009 · 100 km
5.7Mzuzu 135 km ←1976 · 126 km

Towns and villages around Chikanga

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

Places near Chikanga

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Chikanga?
Based on 30-year climate normals, July, August and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Chikanga.
What is the hottest month in Chikanga?
November is the warmest month, with average highs of 26°C and lows of 17°C.
What is the coldest month in Chikanga?
July is the coldest month, with average highs of 20°C and lows of 11°C.
What is the rainiest month in Chikanga?
January is the wettest month with about 228 mm of precipitation on 29 wet days.