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Salima District
Salima District
Central Region, Malawi

Chimbala

Chimbala is a locality in Central Region, Malawi, 553 m above sea level. The climate is classified as tropical savanna (Köppen Aw), with .

Now30°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population–
Local time00:11
13.70° S, 34.32° EElevation 553 mUTC+2 · Central Africa Time
The year in Chimbalaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec71October
October: high / low31° / 22°
Rain this month7mm
Best timeJun–Aug

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

Chimbala at a glance

Best time to visitJun–Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month31°C

Average high in November

Coolest month16°C

Average low in July

Wettest monthJanuary

280 mm of rain

Driest monthJune

2 mm of rain

Weather in Chimbala

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

14-day forecast
30°C

Clear · wind 1 km/h · humidity 36%

Today hour by hour
Today24 Oct36°29°
Sun25 Oct34°26°
Mon26 Oct36°26°
Tue27 Oct36°27°
Wed28 Oct36°27°
Thu29 Oct34°26°1 mm
Fri30 Oct34°27°
Sat31 Oct32°23°
Sun1 Nov34°25°

When to go to Chimbala

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score4043507091100999684715140
High28°28°28°27°26°25°24°26°29°31°31°29°
Low22°22°22°21°19°17°16°18°20°22°23°23°
Rain (mm)2802481774362222744192
Wet days29242192000131027

What's on in Chimbala

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

Nature around Chimbala

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 Chimbala

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Chimbala

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.2Salima 10 km ↖1989 · 11 km
5.7Salima 12 km ↖1989 · 7 km
5.1Cape Maclear 7 km ↖1995 · 62 km
5.1Lilongwe 35 km →1990 · 38 km

Towns and villages around Chimbala

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

Places near Chimbala

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Chimbala?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Chimbala.
What is the hottest month in Chimbala?
November is the warmest month, with average highs of 31°C and lows of 23°C.
What is the coldest month in Chimbala?
July is the coldest month, with average highs of 24°C and lows of 16°C.
What is the rainiest month in Chimbala?
January is the wettest month with about 280 mm of precipitation on 29 wet days.