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Lilongwe District
Lilongwe District
Central Region, Malawi

Chimpeni

Chimpeni is a locality in Central Region, Malawi, 1,206 m above sea level. The climate is classified as monsoon-influenced humid subtropical (Köppen Cwa), with a dry winter and a wetter summer.

Now31°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population–
Local time11:27
13.93° S, 33.43° EElevation 1,206 mUTC+2 · Central Africa Time
The year in Chimpeniweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec78October
October: high / low29° / 17°
Rain this month14mm
Best timeJun–Aug

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

Chimpeni 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

274 mm of rain

Driest monthJune

1 mm of rain

Weather in Chimpeni

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

14-day forecast
31°C

Partly cloudy · wind 13 km/h · humidity 30%

Today hour by hour
Today27 Oct32°21°
Wed28 Oct34°20°
Thu29 Oct32°21°0.5 mm
Fri30 Oct31°19°
Sat31 Oct31°16°
Sun1 Nov32°17°
Mon2 Nov33°20°
Tue3 Nov27°21°7.3 mm
Wed4 Nov32°20°3.9 mm
Thu5 Nov30°20°2.4 mm

When to go to Chimpeni

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score485259779699999990785647
High25°25°25°25°24°23°22°24°27°29°29°27°
Low18°17°17°16°13°11°11°12°15°17°18°18°
Rain (mm)27423215039612121482224
Wet days292422102011131128

What's on in Chimpeni

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 Chimpeni

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Chimpeni

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.2Salima 10 km ↖1989 · 110 km
5.7Salima 12 km ↖1989 · 105 km
5.1Cape Maclear 7 km ↖1995 · 150 km
5.1Lilongwe 35 km →1990 · 73 km

Towns and villages around Chimpeni

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

Places near Chimpeni

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Chimpeni?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Chimpeni.
What is the hottest month in Chimpeni?
November is the warmest month, with average highs of 29°C and lows of 18°C.
What is the coldest month in Chimpeni?
July is the coldest month, with average highs of 22°C and lows of 11°C.
What is the rainiest month in Chimpeni?
January is the wettest month with about 274 mm of precipitation on 29 wet days.