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Central Region, Malawi

Chimwara

Chimwara is a locality in Central Region, Malawi, 1,097 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 timeJun–Aug
Population–
Local time05:54
13.60° S, 33.05° EElevation 1,097 mUTC+2 · Central Africa Time
The year in Chimwaraweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec75October
October: high / low30° / 18°
Rain this month13mm
Best timeJun–Aug

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

Chimwara at a glance

Best time to visitJun–Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month30°C

Average high in November

Coolest month11°C

Average low in July

Wettest monthJanuary

263 mm of rain

Driest monthJune

1 mm of rain

Weather in Chimwara

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

14-day forecast
21°C

Partly cloudy · wind 8 km/h · humidity 65%

Today hour by hour
Today27 Oct33°21°
Wed28 Oct36°22°
Thu29 Oct34°23°9 mm
Fri30 Oct30°20°0.7 mm
Sat31 Oct31°18°
Sun1 Nov32°19°
Mon2 Nov32°21°
Tue3 Nov32°22°1 mm
Wed4 Nov33°21°0.9 mm

When to go to Chimwara

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score4750577997100999885755345
High26°26°26°26°25°24°23°25°28°30°30°28°
Low18°18°18°16°14°12°11°13°16°18°19°19°
Rain (mm)26322015441511111380241
Wet days28232181000121127

What's on in Chimwara

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 Chimwara

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Chimwara

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.2Salima 10 km ↖1989 · 148 km
5.7Salima 12 km ↖1989 · 144 km
5.1Lilongwe 35 km →1990 · 121 km

Towns and villages around Chimwara

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

Places near Chimwara

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Chimwara?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Chimwara.
What is the hottest month in Chimwara?
November is the warmest month, with average highs of 30°C and lows of 19°C.
What is the coldest month in Chimwara?
July is the coldest month, with average highs of 23°C and lows of 11°C.
What is the rainiest month in Chimwara?
January is the wettest month with about 263 mm of precipitation on 28 wet days.