Northern Region, Malawi
Chilida
Chilida is a locality in Northern Region, Malawi, 1,116 m above sea level. The climate is classified as hot-summer Mediterranean (Köppen Csa), with dry, sunny summers and mild, wetter winters.
Now31°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population–
Local time16:34
11.23° S, 33.86° EElevation 1,116 mUTC+2 · Central Africa Time
October: high / low29° / 17°
Rain this month13mm
Best timeJun–Aug
Best: Jun–Aug. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Chilida at a glance
Sunrise · sunset05:17 · 17:4212 h 25 min of daylightThe moon tonightWaxing gibbous92% · Moonrise 16:11Next holiday25 DecemberChristmas DayNext eclipse21 Feb 2027Penumbral lunar eclipse
Best time to visitJun–Aug
The months with the highest weather score
Warmest month29°C
Average high in November
Coolest month12°C
Average low in July
Wettest monthJanuary
143 mm of rain
Driest monthSeptember
4 mm of rain
Weather in Chilida
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
31°C
Today hour by hourSunny · wind 17 km/h · humidity 22%
Today23 Oct34°21°
Sat24 Oct31°21°
Sun25 Oct30°21°
Mon26 Oct30°21°
Tue27 Oct31°20°0.5 mm
Wed28 Oct33°20°
Thu29 Oct33°22°
Fri30 Oct31°23°0.5 mm
Sat31 Oct29°21°3.4 mm
When to go to Chilida
Each month's weather score (warmth, sun, dry days) with its temperatures and rain.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 46 | 46 | 51 | 64 | 89 | 96 | 97 | 98 | 91 | 77 | 54 | 46 |
| High | 26° | 26° | 26° | 25° | 24° | 23° | 22° | 24° | 27° | 29° | 29° | 27° |
| Low | 18° | 18° | 18° | 17° | 15° | 12° | 12° | 13° | 15° | 17° | 18° | 18° |
| Rain (mm) | 143 | 130 | 133 | 78 | 27 | 8 | 10 | 5 | 4 | 13 | 52 | 131 |
| Wet days | 29 | 26 | 28 | 19 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 12 | 26 |
What's on in Chilida
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Nature around Chilida
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of Malawi seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Chilida
Earthquakes around Chilida
The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.
Last 30 days0magnitude 2.5+ within 300 kmSince 195019magnitude 5+ within 150 kmSignificant earthquakes on record3within 300 km
Strongest nearby since 1950
6.0Chitipa 75 km ↘2009 · 125 km
5.9Masoko 70 km ↓2009 · 142 km
5.8Chitipa 81 km ↘2009 · 123 km
5.7Mzuzu 135 km ←1976 · 111 km
Towns and villages around Chilida
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
Malivenje Chavura0.4 kmGeorge Jere2.3 kmTimeyo Chipeta2.5 kmHezekiya Jere2.7 kmYobe Sambo3.3 kmEmbombeni3.3 kmSunda Jere3.6 kmRobert Ngomabi Nzima4.1 kmZiliro Nkawerani4.3 kmAaron4.4 kmMesheck Mzima4.6 kmZungwalo Khowoya5 kmMoses Nyambose5.1 kmEngucwini5.2 kmKamangadazi Nhlema5.2 kmThandata Chirambo5.2 kmRobert Mudolo5.3 kmMankhambira Nhlema5.5 kmMuhamadi Wankhama5.7 kmKamukwamba Nyambose5.8 kmEnukweni5.9 kmMpangavisoti Nzima5.9 kmEmanyaleni6 kmYotamu Siula6.2 kmKachilika Zato Nyasulu6.4 kmBarton Nzima6.5 kmZakariya Gondwe6.7 kmChiwato Jere6.9 kmMatemanga Vinkhumbu7 kmMoffat Nkosi7.4 kmPearson Tchongwe7.5 kmNdamila Chiwone7.5 kmChankhanga7.5 kmMahuza Mzima7.5 kmTimeyo Mzuku Shonga7.7 kmSimon Munthali7.9 kmKajaba Nyasulu8 kmChikubanji Mkandawire8.1 kmSolomon Matchere8.1 kmLazaro Jere8.6 kmHlekwayo Nyambose8.6 kmFilimoni Chavura8.7 kmRuben Qongwani9.3 kmEngcongolweni9.4 kmNashon Nhelma9.8 kmMadise9.8 kmJandalara9.8 kmYakobe Nkunika9.9 kmLuhomelo10 kmChotha Tembo10 kmJombo10 kmMaduna Singini11 kmChithinda Moyo11 kmMagalasi Madise11 kmKalama11 kmKamnthambala11 kmMsekeni Nkabelani11 kmChinombo Shonga11 kmChifwamusale Chisi11 kmYoramu Kapili Kamanga11 kmDaudi Julius Thera11 kmZombwe11 kmSimon Chavura11 kmMpapalika Ng’oma12 kmJakob Chakuluntha12 kmKabanda12 kmYoramu Kapili Kamanga12 kmChifuwa12 kmMuthakopoli Longwe12 kmKenani Mziya12 kmGwanjabile Nyirenda12 kmZinolema Chikufwa Nkhonje13 kmChinombo13 kmMtembalibwe13 kmKacheche13 kmJohn Mzumara13 kmPeter Chavura Tembo13 kmBichi Moyo13 kmBarton Juba13 kmPaulosi Nkhongolo14 km
Places near Chilida
Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Chilida?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Chilida.
What is the hottest month in Chilida?
November is the warmest month, with average highs of 29°C and lows of 18°C.
What is the coldest month in Chilida?
July is the coldest month, with average highs of 22°C and lows of 12°C.
What is the rainiest month in Chilida?
January is the wettest month with about 143 mm of precipitation on 29 wet days.