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Southern Region, Malawi

Chikumba

Chikumba is a locality in Southern Region, Malawi, 646 m above sea level. The climate is classified as tropical savanna (Köppen Aw), with .

Now27°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population–
Local time03:25
14.77° S, 35.82° EElevation 646 mUTC+2 · Central Africa Time
The year in Chikumbaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec67October
October: high / low31° / 20°
Rain this month14mm
Best timeJun–Aug

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

Chikumba at a glance

Best time to visitJun–Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month31°C

Average high in November

Coolest month14°C

Average low in July

Wettest monthJanuary

248 mm of rain

Driest monthJune

3 mm of rain

Weather in Chikumba

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

14-day forecast
27°C

Clear · wind 10 km/h · humidity 36%

Today hour by hour
Today23 Oct37°26°
Sat24 Oct36°23°
Sun25 Oct35°22°
Mon26 Oct35°21°
Tue27 Oct35°23°0.5 mm
Wed28 Oct37°26°
Thu29 Oct37°25°
Fri30 Oct32°23°0.5 mm
Sat31 Oct31°21°

When to go to Chikumba

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score414451679198959481675040
High28°28°28°27°26°24°24°26°29°31°31°29°
Low21°21°20°19°17°15°14°15°17°20°21°21°
Rain (mm)24818815543734541466191
Wet days292321102121141025

What's on in Chikumba

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

Nature around Chikumba

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 Chikumba

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Chikumba

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

5.1Cape Maclear 7 km ↖1995 · 139 km
5.1Monkey Bay 20 km ↓1984 · 107 km

Towns and villages around Chikumba

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

Places near Chikumba

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Chikumba?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Chikumba.
What is the hottest month in Chikumba?
November is the warmest month, with average highs of 31°C and lows of 21°C.
What is the coldest month in Chikumba?
July is the coldest month, with average highs of 24°C and lows of 14°C.
What is the rainiest month in Chikumba?
January is the wettest month with about 248 mm of precipitation on 29 wet days.