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Northern Region, Malawi

Chilongo

Chilongo is a locality in Northern Region, Malawi, 1,348 m above sea level. The climate is classified as warm-summer Mediterranean (Köppen Csb), with dry, sunny summers and mild, wetter winters.

Now18°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population–
Local time03:50
10.23° S, 33.67° EElevation 1,348 mUTC+2 · Central Africa Time
The year in Chilongoweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec81October
October: high / low27° / 15°
Rain this month7mm
Best timeJun–Aug

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

Chilongo 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

228 mm of rain

Driest monthSeptember

2 mm of rain

Weather in Chilongo

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

14-day forecast
18°C

Clear · wind 2 km/h · humidity 66%

Today hour by hour
Today24 Oct31°18°
Sun25 Oct30°21°
Mon26 Oct30°21°
Tue27 Oct31°20°
Wed28 Oct31°19°
Thu29 Oct31°19°1 mm
Fri30 Oct28°22°3 mm
Sat31 Oct25°19°5.4 mm
Sun1 Nov24°18°4.4 mm

When to go to Chilongo

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score484851618797969896815549
High25°25°24°23°23°21°21°23°26°27°28°26°
Low17°17°17°16°14°11°10°11°13°15°16°17°
Rain (mm)2282282712205913832762170
Wet days302629215121141327

What's on in Chilongo

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 Chilongo

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Chilongo

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.0Chitipa 75 km ↘2009 · 21 km
5.9Masoko 70 km ↓2009 · 39 km
5.8Chitipa 81 km ↘2009 · 25 km
5.7Mzuzu 135 km ←1976 · 127 km

Towns and villages around Chilongo

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

Places near Chilongo

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Chilongo?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Chilongo.
What is the hottest month in Chilongo?
November is the warmest month, with average highs of 28°C and lows of 16°C.
What is the coldest month in Chilongo?
July is the coldest month, with average highs of 21°C and lows of 10°C.
What is the rainiest month in Chilongo?
January is the wettest month with about 228 mm of precipitation on 30 wet days.