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Southern Region, Malawi

Chimala

Chimala is a locality in Southern Region, Malawi, 837 m above sea level. The climate is classified as hot-summer Mediterranean (Köppen Csa), with dry, sunny summers and mild, wetter winters.

Now29°C
Best timeMay–Jun · Aug
Population–
Local time23:55
14.70° S, 35.60° EElevation 837 mUTC+2 · Central Africa Time
The year in Chimalaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec72October
October: high / low30° / 19°
Rain this month17mm
Best timeMay–Jun · Aug

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

Chimala at a glance

Best time to visitMay–Jun · Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month30°C

Average high in November

Coolest month12°C

Average low in July

Wettest monthJanuary

302 mm of rain

Driest monthJune

5 mm of rain

Weather in Chimala

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

14-day forecast
29°C

Clear · wind 15 km/h · humidity 32%

Today hour by hour
Today22 Oct37°29°
Fri23 Oct37°25°
Sat24 Oct33°21°
Sun25 Oct33°20°
Mon26 Oct34°19°
Tue27 Oct35°21°
Wed28 Oct35°24°
Thu29 Oct36°25°
Fri30 Oct31°21°
Sat31 Oct30°19°

When to go to Chimala

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score444754729698949886725643
High27°27°27°26°25°23°23°25°28°30°30°28°
Low20°19°19°17°15°13°12°14°16°19°20°20°
Rain (mm)30223119652957981783237
Wet days28232110213114925

What's on in Chimala

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

Nature around Chimala

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 Chimala

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Chimala

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

5.1Cape Maclear 7 km ↖1995 · 117 km
5.1Monkey Bay 20 km ↓1984 · 83 km

Towns and villages around Chimala

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

Places near Chimala

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Chimala?
Based on 30-year climate normals, May, June and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Chimala.
What is the hottest month in Chimala?
November is the warmest month, with average highs of 30°C and lows of 20°C.
What is the coldest month in Chimala?
July is the coldest month, with average highs of 23°C and lows of 12°C.
What is the rainiest month in Chimala?
January is the wettest month with about 302 mm of precipitation on 28 wet days.