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Lilongwe District
Lilongwe District
Central Region, Malawi

Chimbalu

Chimbalu is a locality in Central Region, Malawi, 1,218 m above sea level. The climate is classified as monsoon-influenced humid subtropical (Köppen Cwa), with a dry winter and a wetter summer.

Now32°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population–
Local time13:32
13.72° S, 33.60° EElevation 1,218 mUTC+2 · Central Africa Time
The year in Chimbaluweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec79October
October: high / low28° / 17°
Rain this month10mm
Best timeJun–Aug

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

Chimbalu 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

244 mm of rain

Driest monthJune

1 mm of rain

Weather in Chimbalu

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

14-day forecast
32°C

Partly cloudy · wind 12 km/h · humidity 26%

Today hour by hour
Today27 Oct32°21°
Wed28 Oct33°22°
Thu29 Oct32°21°
Fri30 Oct29°19°
Sat31 Oct30°17°
Sun1 Nov31°18°
Mon2 Nov31°20°
Tue3 Nov28°21°12.9 mm
Wed4 Nov30°21°9.3 mm
Thu5 Nov28°21°2.5 mm

When to go to Chimbalu

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score495260779699999992795849
High25°25°25°25°24°22°22°24°27°28°29°26°
Low17°17°17°16°13°11°11°12°15°17°18°18°
Rain (mm)24420613028612111065184
Wet days292422102011131128

What's on in Chimbalu

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 Chimbalu

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Chimbalu

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.2Salima 10 km ↖1989 · 89 km
5.7Salima 12 km ↖1989 · 84 km
5.1Cape Maclear 7 km ↖1995 · 135 km
5.1Lilongwe 35 km →1990 · 62 km

Towns and villages around Chimbalu

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

Places near Chimbalu

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Chimbalu?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Chimbalu.
What is the hottest month in Chimbalu?
November is the warmest month, with average highs of 29°C and lows of 18°C.
What is the coldest month in Chimbalu?
July is the coldest month, with average highs of 22°C and lows of 11°C.
What is the rainiest month in Chimbalu?
January is the wettest month with about 244 mm of precipitation on 29 wet days.