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Lilongwe District
Lilongwe District
Central Region, Malawi

Chikuse

Chikuse is a locality in Central Region, Malawi, 1,154 m above sea level. The climate is classified as hot-summer Mediterranean (Köppen Csa), with dry, sunny summers and mild, wetter winters.

Now25°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population–
Local time22:42
13.80° S, 33.90° EElevation 1,154 mUTC+2 · Central Africa Time
The year in Chikuseweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec83October
October: high / low28° / 17°
Rain this month9mm
Best timeJun–Aug

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

Chikuse at a glance

Best time to visitJun–Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month28°C

Average high in November

Coolest month10°C

Average low in July

Wettest monthJanuary

270 mm of rain

Driest monthJune

2 mm of rain

Weather in Chikuse

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

14-day forecast
25°C

Clear · wind 6 km/h · humidity 38%

Today hour by hour
Today22 Oct34°25°
Fri23 Oct33°23°
Sat24 Oct31°23°
Sun25 Oct29°20°0.7 mm
Mon26 Oct31°20°
Tue27 Oct31°21°0.5 mm
Wed28 Oct32°22°
Thu29 Oct33°24°
Fri30 Oct30°22°0.5 mm
Sat31 Oct29°20°0.5 mm

When to go to Chikuse

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score4852587996100999995836149
High25°25°25°24°24°22°21°23°26°28°28°26°
Low18°17°17°16°13°11°10°12°15°17°18°18°
Rain (mm)2702251523772222961196
Wet days29242192000131027

What's on in Chikuse

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 Chikuse

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Chikuse

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.2Salima 10 km ↖1989 · 57 km
5.7Salima 12 km ↖1989 · 53 km
5.1Cape Maclear 7 km ↖1995 · 101 km
5.1Lilongwe 35 km →1990 · 29 km

Towns and villages around Chikuse

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

Places near Chikuse

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Chikuse?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Chikuse.
What is the hottest month in Chikuse?
November is the warmest month, with average highs of 28°C and lows of 18°C.
What is the coldest month in Chikuse?
July is the coldest month, with average highs of 21°C and lows of 10°C.
What is the rainiest month in Chikuse?
January is the wettest month with about 270 mm of precipitation on 29 wet days.