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Mzimba District
Mzimba District
Northern Region, Malawi

Chikangawa

Chikangawa is a locality in Northern Region, Malawi, 1,729 m above sea level. The climate is classified as warm-summer Mediterranean (Köppen Csb), with dry, sunny summers and mild, wetter winters.

Now20°C
Best timeAug–Oct
Population–
Local time17:43
11.84° S, 33.80° EElevation 1,729 mUTC+2 · Central Africa Time
The year in Chikangawaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec91October
October: high / low22° / 13°
Rain this month16mm
Best timeAug–Oct

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

Chikangawa at a glance

Best time to visitAug–Oct

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month23°C

Average high in November

Coolest month7°C

Average low in July

Wettest monthJanuary

276 mm of rain

Driest monthAugust

5 mm of rain

Weather in Chikangawa

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

14-day forecast
20°C

Cloudy · wind 18 km/h · humidity 66%

Today hour by hour
Today26 Oct22°16°6.1 mm
Tue27 Oct24°16°
Wed28 Oct26°16°
Thu29 Oct25°17°2.2 mm
Fri30 Oct22°15°
Sat31 Oct21°15°4.1 mm
Sun1 Nov19°15°3.6 mm
Mon2 Nov22°15°
Tue3 Nov19°16°3.4 mm

When to go to Chikangawa

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score454550628890889898916650
High21°21°21°20°18°17°16°18°21°22°23°22°
Low14°14°14°13°10°8°7°8°11°13°14°14°
Rain (mm)27624122010531911551685223
Wet days292628195211141327

What's on in Chikangawa

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

Nature around Chikangawa

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 Chikangawa

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Chikangawa

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

5.7Mzuzu 135 km ←1976 · 135 km
5.4Likoma 48 km ↖1989 · 71 km
5.1Likoma 51 km ←1978 · 58 km
5.0Mzuzu 85 km →2024 · 123 km

Towns and villages around Chikangawa

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

Places near Chikangawa

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Chikangawa?
Based on 30-year climate normals, August, September and October offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Chikangawa.
What is the hottest month in Chikangawa?
November is the warmest month, with average highs of 23°C and lows of 14°C.
What is the coldest month in Chikangawa?
July is the coldest month, with average highs of 16°C and lows of 7°C.
What is the rainiest month in Chikangawa?
January is the wettest month with about 276 mm of precipitation on 29 wet days.