Northern Region, Malawi
Chimkusa
Chimkusa is a locality in Northern Region, Malawi, 1,351 m above sea level. The climate is classified as hot-summer Mediterranean (Köppen Csa), with dry, sunny summers and mild, wetter winters.
Now21°C
Best timeJul–Sep
Population–
Local time00:01
12.27° S, 33.54° EElevation 1,351 mUTC+2 · Central Africa Time
October: high / low27° / 17°
Rain this month12mm
Best timeJul–Sep
Best: Jul–Sep. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Chimkusa at a glance
Sunrise · sunset05:16 · 17:4512 h 29 min of daylightThe moon tonightWaning gibbous96% · Moonrise 20:16Next holiday25 DecemberChristmas DayNext eclipse21 Feb 2027Penumbral lunar eclipse
Best time to visitJul–Sep
The months with the highest weather score
Warmest month27°C
Average high in November
Coolest month11°C
Average low in July
Wettest monthJanuary
217 mm of rain
Driest monthAugust
2 mm of rain
Weather in Chimkusa
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
21°C
Today hour by hourClear · wind 17 km/h · humidity 58%
Today28 Oct31°19°
Thu29 Oct30°21°0.5 mm
Fri30 Oct28°19°2.4 mm
Sat31 Oct28°18°
Sun1 Nov28°18°1.5 mm
Mon2 Nov29°18°1.2 mm
Tue3 Nov25°19°3.2 mm
Wed4 Nov30°20°
Thu5 Nov30°21°
When to go to Chimkusa
Each month's weather score (warmth, sun, dry days) with its temperatures and rain.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 48 | 49 | 56 | 67 | 88 | 96 | 97 | 98 | 97 | 83 | 57 | 52 |
| High | 24° | 24° | 24° | 23° | 23° | 21° | 21° | 22° | 25° | 27° | 27° | 25° |
| Low | 17° | 17° | 17° | 16° | 14° | 12° | 11° | 13° | 15° | 17° | 18° | 18° |
| Rain (mm) | 217 | 179 | 154 | 49 | 12 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 12 | 67 | 184 |
| Wet days | 30 | 26 | 28 | 18 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 14 | 27 |
What's on in Chimkusa
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Nature around Chimkusa
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of Malawi seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Chimkusa
Earthquakes around Chimkusa
The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.
Last 30 days0magnitude 2.5+ within 300 kmSince 19503magnitude 5+ within 150 kmSignificant earthquakes on record4within 300 km
Strongest nearby since 1950
5.4Likoma 48 km ↖1989 · 116 km
5.1Likoma 51 km ←1978 · 82 km
5.0Mzuzu 48 km →1979 · 143 km
Towns and villages around Chimkusa
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
Mtusani Jere1.2 kmKavunguti Zimba2.1 kmKenani Banda2.2 kmZebedia Shawa2.8 kmChigaule Qutoto3.2 kmKamatawo3.7 kmChimsoro Jere3.7 kmSamuel Kamanga3.7 kmYakobe Soko3.9 kmMachilika Nyirenda3.9 kmKamata4 kmChindoka4.3 kmEhlehleni4.3 kmZeleza Moyo4.4 kmChafisi4.8 kmMboto Phiri4.9 kmKamtanthambwe5 kmChigude5.2 kmSimon Mayereyere Jere5.4 kmMwalimu Mhlanga5.4 kmGwanda Banda5.7 kmZebediya Jere5.8 kmKauta Muyaba5.9 kmYakobe Mhlanga6.3 kmNowa Nkochi6.4 kmMboto Phiri6.4 kmSofaya6.6 kmVibangalala6.8 kmKaluwe7 kmSuwe Mwale7 kmBwanali Mkhalipi7.1 kmMatemanga Chikombola7.1 kmThebulo7.2 kmSiza Lungu7.5 kmChiwole Zgambo7.5 kmZeleza Moyo7.5 kmJenda Theo7.6 kmChitembeya Nkhata7.7 kmMuhlaba Jere7.8 kmChimuruchi Nyirenda7.8 kmMuswamphira Muzi8 kmChindoka Mzilikazi Jonazi8.1 kmGong’o Nkhata8.4 kmHannock Mhlanga8.5 kmMavutuza Nkhata8.5 kmBaleni Jere8.8 kmChalowataya Zulanga8.8 kmEheleni8.8 kmMulapamani Nyasulu9 kmChikondawanga Lusale9 kmAmon Phiri9.1 kmMzimuuli Nkhata9.2 kmJenda9.3 kmMulawa9.3 kmChibisa Zimba9.4 kmMulaba Manda9.4 kmKanyalu Banda9.4 kmMalayi Phiri9.4 kmYakhenjani Phiri9.5 kmSambo9.5 kmThebulo9.5 kmKauta9.6 kmMkakeni Ng’oma9.8 kmAlifeyo Moyo9.9 kmJames Chirwa10 kmChikomeni Nyirenda10 kmEheleni10 kmWalter Mafuleka10 kmLevi Jere10 kmGodiyawo Shaba10 kmThaza Kapondeka B11 kmZeleza Moyo11 kmChitembeya Zebela Dewe11 kmJenda Growth Point11 kmMakhula Samuel11 kmChamphila11 kmAlifeyo Jere11 kmKabale Chirwa11 kmYelemiya Lungu11 kmMagega Sezi12 km
Places near Chimkusa
Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Chimkusa?
Based on 30-year climate normals, July, August and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Chimkusa.
What is the hottest month in Chimkusa?
November is the warmest month, with average highs of 27°C and lows of 18°C.
What is the coldest month in Chimkusa?
July is the coldest month, with average highs of 21°C and lows of 11°C.
What is the rainiest month in Chimkusa?
January is the wettest month with about 217 mm of precipitation on 30 wet days.