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Mzimba District
Mzimba District
Northern Region, Malawi

Chincheto

Chincheto is a locality in Northern Region, Malawi, 1,434 m above sea level. The climate is classified as warm-summer Mediterranean (Köppen Csb), with dry, sunny summers and mild, wetter winters.

Now16°C
Best timeJul–Sep
Population–
Local time04:08
12.38° S, 33.56° EElevation 1,434 mUTC+2 · Central Africa Time
The year in Chinchetoweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec86October
October: high / low26° / 16°
Rain this month13mm
Best timeJul–Sep

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

Chincheto at a glance

Best time to visitJul–Sep

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month26°C

Average high in November

Coolest month10°C

Average low in July

Wettest monthJanuary

231 mm of rain

Driest monthAugust

2 mm of rain

Weather in Chincheto

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

14-day forecast
16°C

Partly cloudy · wind 16 km/h · humidity 71%

Today hour by hour
Today31 Oct28°16°
Sun1 Nov28°17°
Mon2 Nov28°18°
Tue3 Nov28°18°
Wed4 Nov29°19°0.5 mm
Thu5 Nov28°19°
Fri6 Nov29°19°
Sat7 Nov30°20°
Sun8 Nov29°20°

When to go to Chincheto

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score474855668896979898866053
High24°23°23°22°22°20°20°22°24°26°26°25°
Low17°16°16°15°13°11°10°12°14°16°17°17°
Rain (mm)231194164511334221372197
Wet days302628185211141427

What's on in Chincheto

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

Nature around Chincheto

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 Chincheto

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Chincheto

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

5.4Likoma 48 km ↖1989 · 121 km
5.1Likoma 51 km ←1978 · 84 km

Towns and villages around Chincheto

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

Places near Chincheto

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Chincheto?
Based on 30-year climate normals, July, August and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Chincheto.
What is the hottest month in Chincheto?
November is the warmest month, with average highs of 26°C and lows of 17°C.
What is the coldest month in Chincheto?
July is the coldest month, with average highs of 20°C and lows of 10°C.
What is the rainiest month in Chincheto?
January is the wettest month with about 231 mm of precipitation on 30 wet days.