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Northern Region, Malawi

Chilumba

Chilumba is a locality in Northern Region, Malawi, 488 m above sea level. The climate is classified as tropical savanna (Köppen Aw), with .

Now29°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population–
Local time17:43
10.43° S, 34.25° EElevation 488 mUTC+2 · Central Africa Time
The year in Chilumbaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec82October
October: high / low28° / 24°
Rain this month7mm
Best timeJun–Aug

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

Chilumba at a glance

Best time to visitJun–Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month28°C

Average high in November

Coolest month20°C

Average low in July

Wettest monthJanuary

195 mm of rain

Driest monthSeptember

2 mm of rain

Weather in Chilumba

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

14-day forecast
29°C

Clear · wind 13 km/h · humidity 77%

Today hour by hour
Today22 Oct29°28°
Fri23 Oct34°28°
Sat24 Oct33°29°
Sun25 Oct30°28°
Mon26 Oct31°27°0.9 mm
Tue27 Oct33°27°
Wed28 Oct32°28°
Thu29 Oct31°29°
Fri30 Oct30°28°
Sat31 Oct29°28°1 mm

When to go to Chilumba

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score424248639098979997825944
High27°27°27°26°25°23°22°23°26°28°28°28°
Low24°24°24°23°22°21°20°21°23°24°25°24°
Rain (mm)19518723016354161452742141
Wet days292527194110031125

What's on in Chilumba

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 Chilumba

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Chilumba

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.0Chitipa 75 km ↘2009 · 59 km
5.9Masoko 70 km ↓2009 · 67 km
5.8Chitipa 81 km ↘2009 · 54 km
5.5Masoko 70 km ↓2009 · 66 km

Towns and villages around Chilumba

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

Places near Chilumba

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Chilumba?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Chilumba.
What is the hottest month in Chilumba?
November is the warmest month, with average highs of 28°C and lows of 25°C.
What is the coldest month in Chilumba?
July is the coldest month, with average highs of 22°C and lows of 20°C.
What is the rainiest month in Chilumba?
January is the wettest month with about 195 mm of precipitation on 29 wet days.