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Mzimba District
Mzimba District
Northern Region, Malawi

Chimtembo

Chimtembo is a locality in Northern Region, Malawi, 1,523 m above sea level. The climate is classified as warm-summer Mediterranean (Köppen Csb), with dry, sunny summers and mild, wetter winters.

Now22°C
Best timeJul–Sep
Population–
Local time16:22
12.28° S, 33.70° EElevation 1,523 mUTC+2 · Central Africa Time
The year in Chimtemboweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec90October
October: high / low24° / 15°
Rain this month17mm
Best timeJul–Sep

Best: Jul–Sep. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.

Chimtembo at a glance

Best time to visitJul–Sep

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month25°C

Average high in November

Coolest month9°C

Average low in July

Wettest monthJanuary

263 mm of rain

Driest monthSeptember

4 mm of rain

Weather in Chimtembo

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

14-day forecast
22°C

Partly cloudy · wind 15 km/h · humidity 61%

Today hour by hour
Today26 Oct25°17°1.7 mm
Tue27 Oct25°17°
Wed28 Oct27°17°
Thu29 Oct27°18°
Fri30 Oct24°16°2.2 mm
Sat31 Oct23°15°1.2 mm
Sun1 Nov23°16°1.4 mm
Mon2 Nov24°16°
Tue3 Nov25°17°1.9 mm

When to go to Chimtembo

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score454752638896979898906451
High23°23°22°21°20°18°18°20°22°24°25°23°
Low16°16°16°15°12°9°9°10°13°15°16°16°
Rain (mm)2632272209627710541791232
Wet days302628185211141427

What's on in Chimtembo

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

Nature around Chimtembo

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 Chimtembo

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Chimtembo

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

5.4Likoma 48 km ↖1989 · 102 km
5.1Likoma 51 km ←1978 · 65 km
5.0Mzuzu 48 km →1979 · 133 km

Towns and villages around Chimtembo

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

Places near Chimtembo

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Chimtembo?
Based on 30-year climate normals, July, August and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Chimtembo.
What is the hottest month in Chimtembo?
November is the warmest month, with average highs of 25°C and lows of 16°C.
What is the coldest month in Chimtembo?
July is the coldest month, with average highs of 18°C and lows of 9°C.
What is the rainiest month in Chimtembo?
January is the wettest month with about 263 mm of precipitation on 30 wet days.