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Southern Region, Malawi

Chikwawa

Chikwawa is a small town in Southern Region, Malawi. It has a population of about 6,987. The climate is classified as tropical savanna (Köppen Aw), with .

Now38°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population6,987
Local time16:40
16.03° S, 34.80° EElevation 106 mUTC+2 · Central Africa Time
The year in Chikwawaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec52October
October: high / low34° / 22°
Rain this month29mm
Best timeJun–Aug

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

Chikwawa 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

242 mm of rain

Driest monthSeptember

11 mm of rain

Weather in Chikwawa

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

14-day forecast
38°C

Sunny · wind 7 km/h · humidity 28%

Today hour by hour
Today22 Oct42°24°
Fri23 Oct42°26°
Sat24 Oct37°26°
Sun25 Oct35°25°
Mon26 Oct36°22°
Tue27 Oct41°22°
Wed28 Oct36°27°0.5 mm
Thu29 Oct36°25°
Fri30 Oct37°25°
Sat31 Oct35°24°

When to go to Chikwawa

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score313641537181797863523229
High31°31°31°30°29°27°26°29°33°34°35°32°
Low24°23°23°21°19°16°16°17°19°22°23°24°
Rain (mm)2422001294616131612112987192
Wet days262321116572241125

What's on in Chikwawa

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

Outdoors around Chikwawa

Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.

Zua Safari Lodge campsiteCamp sites
13 km
Ng'ona LodgeCamp sites
14 km

Nature around Chikwawa

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 Chikwawa

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Chikwawa

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

5.9Vila de Sena 89 km ↗1954 · 145 km
5.5Luchenza 85 km ↓2018 · 105 km
5.1Mwanza 21 km ↘1966 · 36 km

Tropical storms · Chikwawa

Tropical storm archive

Towns and villages around Chikwawa

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

Chikwawa from above

Getting to Chikwawa

Chileka International AirportBLZ
44 km
Tete AirportTET
124 km

Places near Chikwawa

Places with a climate like Chikwawa

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Chikwawa?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Chikwawa.
What is the hottest month in Chikwawa?
November is the warmest month, with average highs of 35°C and lows of 23°C.
What is the coldest month in Chikwawa?
July is the coldest month, with average highs of 26°C and lows of 16°C.
What is the rainiest month in Chikwawa?
January is the wettest month with about 242 mm of precipitation on 26 wet days.