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Lilongwe District
Lilongwe District
Central Region, Malawi

Chilowa

Chilowa is a locality in Central Region, Malawi, 1,127 m above sea level. The climate is classified as hot-summer Mediterranean (Köppen Csa), with dry, sunny summers and mild, wetter winters.

Now26°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population–
Local time09:14
14.17° S, 33.80° EElevation 1,127 mUTC+2 · Central Africa Time
The year in Chilowaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec77October
October: high / low29° / 17°
Rain this month12mm
Best timeJun–Aug

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

Chilowa at a glance

Best time to visitJun–Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month29°C

Average high in November

Coolest month11°C

Average low in July

Wettest monthJanuary

242 mm of rain

Driest monthJune

1 mm of rain

Weather in Chilowa

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

14-day forecast
26°C

Sunny · wind 17 km/h · humidity 48%

Today hour by hour
Today25 Oct32°20°
Mon26 Oct33°20°
Tue27 Oct32°21°
Wed28 Oct34°22°
Thu29 Oct32°19°11.7 mm
Fri30 Oct27°20°5.9 mm
Sat31 Oct29°19°0.5 mm
Sun1 Nov30°18°
Mon2 Nov30°18°

When to go to Chilowa

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score475158789799999989775745
High26°26°26°26°25°23°23°24°27°29°29°27°
Low18°18°17°16°14°11°11°12°15°17°18°18°
Rain (mm)24221113837612121264184
Wet days29232081011131027

What's on in Chilowa

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 Chilowa

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Chilowa

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.2Salima 10 km ↖1989 · 85 km
5.7Salima 12 km ↖1989 · 81 km
5.1Cape Maclear 7 km ↖1995 · 112 km
5.1Lilongwe 35 km →1990 · 40 km

Towns and villages around Chilowa

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

Places near Chilowa

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Chilowa?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Chilowa.
What is the hottest month in Chilowa?
November is the warmest month, with average highs of 29°C and lows of 18°C.
What is the coldest month in Chilowa?
July is the coldest month, with average highs of 23°C and lows of 11°C.
What is the rainiest month in Chilowa?
January is the wettest month with about 242 mm of precipitation on 29 wet days.