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Central Region, Malawi

Chinkholongo

Chinkholongo is a locality in Central Region, Malawi, 991 m above sea level. The climate is classified as tropical savanna (Köppen Aw), with .

Now29°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population–
Local time20:00
12.92° S, 33.40° EElevation 991 mUTC+2 · Central Africa Time
The year in Chinkholongoweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec69October
October: high / low30° / 19°
Rain this month8mm
Best timeJun–Aug

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

Chinkholongo at a glance

Best time to visitJun–Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month31°C

Average high in November

Coolest month12°C

Average low in July

Wettest monthJanuary

197 mm of rain

Driest monthJune

1 mm of rain

Weather in Chinkholongo

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

14-day forecast
29°C

Clear · wind 8 km/h · humidity 32%

Today hour by hour
Today22 Oct37°23°
Fri23 Oct37°25°
Sat24 Oct34°25°
Sun25 Oct32°23°1.9 mm
Mon26 Oct32°22°0.5 mm
Tue27 Oct34°23°
Wed28 Oct34°24°
Thu29 Oct34°24°0.5 mm
Fri30 Oct33°23°0.5 mm
Sat31 Oct34°23°

When to go to Chinkholongo

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score424552608698979483694340
High27°27°27°27°26°25°24°26°29°30°31°29°
Low19°19°19°18°15°13°12°14°17°19°20°20°
Rain (mm)1971821162151111852171
Wet days302626164111141428

What's on in Chinkholongo

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 Chinkholongo

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Chinkholongo

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.2Salima 10 km ↖1989 · 140 km
5.7Salima 12 km ↖1989 · 138 km
5.1Lilongwe 35 km →1990 · 139 km
5.1Likoma 51 km ←1978 · 132 km

Towns and villages around Chinkholongo

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

Places near Chinkholongo

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Chinkholongo?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Chinkholongo.
What is the hottest month in Chinkholongo?
November is the warmest month, with average highs of 31°C and lows of 20°C.
What is the coldest month in Chinkholongo?
July is the coldest month, with average highs of 24°C and lows of 12°C.
What is the rainiest month in Chinkholongo?
January is the wettest month with about 197 mm of precipitation on 30 wet days.