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Central Region, Malawi

Chimchimba

Chimchimba is a locality in Central Region, Malawi, 1,148 m above sea level. The climate is classified as hot-summer Mediterranean (Köppen Csa), with dry, sunny summers and mild, wetter winters.

Now24°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population–
Local time23:22
12.70° S, 33.61° EElevation 1,148 mUTC+2 · Central Africa Time
The year in Chimchimbaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec78October
October: high / low28° / 17°
Rain this month10mm
Best timeJun–Aug

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

Chimchimba 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

229 mm of rain

Driest monthSeptember

1 mm of rain

Weather in Chimchimba

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

14-day forecast
24°C

Clear · wind 7 km/h · humidity 45%

Today hour by hour
Today23 Oct34°24°
Sat24 Oct32°22°
Sun25 Oct31°21°1 mm
Mon26 Oct30°21°
Tue27 Oct30°21°
Wed28 Oct33°20°
Thu29 Oct33°21°8.8 mm
Fri30 Oct29°21°0.5 mm
Sat31 Oct29°19°
Sun1 Nov30°19°1 mm

When to go to Chimchimba

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score474854679198979892785146
High26°25°25°25°24°22°22°24°26°28°29°27°
Low18°18°18°16°14°11°11°12°15°17°18°18°
Rain (mm)229208154421124211063190
Wet days302626164111141428

What's on in Chimchimba

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 Chimchimba

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Chimchimba

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.2Salima 10 km ↖1989 · 142 km
5.7Salima 12 km ↖1989 · 140 km
5.4Likoma 48 km ↖1989 · 141 km
5.1Likoma 51 km ←1978 · 98 km

Towns and villages around Chimchimba

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

Places near Chimchimba

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Chimchimba?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Chimchimba.
What is the hottest month in Chimchimba?
November is the warmest month, with average highs of 29°C and lows of 18°C.
What is the coldest month in Chimchimba?
July is the coldest month, with average highs of 22°C and lows of 11°C.
What is the rainiest month in Chimchimba?
January is the wettest month with about 229 mm of precipitation on 30 wet days.