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Northern Region, Malawi

Chimaliro

Chimaliro is a locality in Northern Region, Malawi, 1,462 m above sea level. The climate is classified as warm-summer Mediterranean (Köppen Csb), with dry, sunny summers and mild, wetter winters.

Now20°C
Best timeJun · Aug–Sep
Population–
Local time04:51
10.19° S, 33.56° EElevation 1,462 mUTC+2 · Central Africa Time
The year in Chimaliroweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec86October
October: high / low26° / 15°
Rain this month8mm
Best timeJun · Aug–Sep

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

Chimaliro at a glance

Best time to visitJun · Aug–Sep

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month27°C

Average high in November

Coolest month10°C

Average low in July

Wettest monthJanuary

221 mm of rain

Driest monthSeptember

2 mm of rain

Weather in Chimaliro

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

14-day forecast
20°C

Clear · wind 9 km/h · humidity 53%

Today hour by hour
Today24 Oct29°20°
Sun25 Oct28°19°
Mon26 Oct28°19°1.4 mm
Tue27 Oct29°19°
Wed28 Oct30°20°
Thu29 Oct31°19°
Fri30 Oct25°21°3 mm
Sat31 Oct25°19°3.9 mm
Sun1 Nov23°18°1.5 mm

When to go to Chimaliro

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score474751628897969899865952
High24°24°23°23°22°20°20°22°25°26°27°25°
Low16°16°16°15°14°11°10°11°13°15°16°16°
Rain (mm)2212262421975812832862172
Wet days302629215121141327

What's on in Chimaliro

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 Chimaliro

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Chimaliro

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.0Chitipa 75 km ↘2009 · 29 km
5.9Masoko 70 km ↓2009 · 44 km
5.8Chitipa 81 km ↘2009 · 34 km
5.7Mzuzu 135 km ←1976 · 123 km

Towns and villages around Chimaliro

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

Places near Chimaliro

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Chimaliro?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, August and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Chimaliro.
What is the hottest month in Chimaliro?
November is the warmest month, with average highs of 27°C and lows of 16°C.
What is the coldest month in Chimaliro?
July is the coldest month, with average highs of 20°C and lows of 10°C.
What is the rainiest month in Chimaliro?
January is the wettest month with about 221 mm of precipitation on 30 wet days.