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Chilombo

Chilombo is a locality in Southern Region, Malawi, 827 m above sea level. The climate is classified as monsoon-influenced humid subtropical (Köppen Cwa), with a dry winter and a wetter summer.

Now29°C
Best timeMay–Jun · Aug
Population–
Local time18:59
15.48° S, 35.33° EElevation 827 mUTC+2 · Central Africa Time
The year in Chilomboweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec75October
October: high / low29° / 18°
Rain this month27mm
Best timeMay–Jun · Aug

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

Chilombo at a glance

Best time to visitMay–Jun · Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month29°C

Average high in November

Coolest month13°C

Average low in July

Wettest monthJanuary

262 mm of rain

Driest monthJune

7 mm of rain

Weather in Chilombo

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

14-day forecast
29°C

Clear · wind 1 km/h · humidity 37%

Today hour by hour
Today22 Oct35°23°
Fri23 Oct35°23°
Sat24 Oct32°20°
Sun25 Oct31°19°
Mon26 Oct32°18°
Tue27 Oct33°21°
Wed28 Oct32°24°1.5 mm
Thu29 Oct31°21°0.5 mm
Fri30 Oct32°20°
Sat31 Oct30°19°

When to go to Chilombo

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score475056759596939889755746
High27°27°27°26°25°23°22°24°27°29°29°28°
Low20°19°19°18°15°13°13°14°16°18°20°20°
Rain (mm)26222416548107710112773212
Wet days28222092231141125

What's on in Chilombo

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

Nature around Chilombo

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 Chilombo

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Chilombo

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

5.5Luchenza 85 km ↓2018 · 142 km
5.1Monkey Bay 20 km ↓1984 · 142 km
5.1Mwanza 21 km ↘1966 · 85 km

Towns and villages around Chilombo

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

Places near Chilombo

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Chilombo?
Based on 30-year climate normals, May, June and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Chilombo.
What is the hottest month in Chilombo?
November is the warmest month, with average highs of 29°C and lows of 20°C.
What is the coldest month in Chilombo?
July is the coldest month, with average highs of 22°C and lows of 13°C.
What is the rainiest month in Chilombo?
January is the wettest month with about 262 mm of precipitation on 28 wet days.