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Southern Region, Malawi

Chikungu

Chikungu 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.

Now35°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population–
Local time17:51
16.10° S, 34.57° EElevation 157 mUTC+2 · Central Africa Time
The year in Chikunguweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec52October
October: high / low34° / 22°
Rain this month23mm
Best timeJun–Aug

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

Chikungu 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

195 mm of rain

Driest monthSeptember

9 mm of rain

Weather in Chikungu

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

14-day forecast
35°C

Clear · wind 12 km/h · humidity 24%

Today hour by hour
Today26 Oct37°22°
Tue27 Oct40°23°
Wed28 Oct41°27°
Thu29 Oct35°26°1.3 mm
Fri30 Oct33°21°
Sat31 Oct32°20°
Sun1 Nov34°22°
Mon2 Nov36°23°
Tue3 Nov37°24°

When to go to Chikungu

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score303641537081797863523228
High32°31°31°30°29°27°26°29°33°34°35°33°
Low24°23°23°21°19°17°16°17°20°22°24°24°
Rain (mm)195174102331210131092362148
Wet days262321116572241125

What's on in Chikungu

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

Nature around Chikungu

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 Chikungu

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Chikungu

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

5.5Luchenza 85 km ↓2018 · 117 km
5.1Mwanza 21 km ↘1966 · 36 km

Towns and villages around Chikungu

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

Places near Chikungu

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Chikungu?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Chikungu.
What is the hottest month in Chikungu?
November is the warmest month, with average highs of 35°C and lows of 24°C.
What is the coldest month in Chikungu?
July is the coldest month, with average highs of 26°C and lows of 16°C.
What is the rainiest month in Chikungu?
January is the wettest month with about 195 mm of precipitation on 26 wet days.