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Central Region, Malawi

Chinku

Chinku is a locality in Central Region, Malawi, 1,294 m above sea level. The climate is classified as monsoon-influenced humid subtropical (Köppen Cwa), with a dry winter and a wetter summer.

Now25°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population–
Local time09:04
14.39° S, 34.01° EElevation 1,294 mUTC+2 · Central Africa Time
The year in Chinkuweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec84October
October: high / low27° / 16°
Rain this month15mm
Best timeJun–Aug

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

Chinku at a glance

Best time to visitJun–Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month28°C

Average high in November

Coolest month10°C

Average low in July

Wettest monthJanuary

258 mm of rain

Driest monthJune

2 mm of rain

Monuments nearby1+

1 of them World Heritage

Weather in Chinku

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

14-day forecast
25°C

Sunny · wind 13 km/h · humidity 55%

Today hour by hour
Today24 Oct31°19°
Sun25 Oct30°18°
Mon26 Oct31°19°
Tue27 Oct32°20°
Wed28 Oct32°21°
Thu29 Oct29°19°1 mm
Fri30 Oct28°18°
Sat31 Oct29°16°
Sun1 Nov31°18°

When to go to Chinku

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score505360809799999995846553
High25°24°25°24°23°21°21°23°26°27°28°25°
Low17°17°17°15°13°11°10°12°14°16°18°17°
Rain (mm)25822315742723231579215
Wet days29232081011131027

What's on in Chinku

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

Monuments and museums in Chinku

All monuments

Nature around Chinku

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 Chinku

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Chinku

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.2Salima 10 km ↖1989 · 88 km
5.7Salima 12 km ↖1989 · 85 km
5.1Cape Maclear 7 km ↖1995 · 99 km
5.1Lilongwe 35 km →1990 · 48 km

Towns and villages around Chinku

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

Places near Chinku

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Chinku?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Chinku.
What is the hottest month in Chinku?
November is the warmest month, with average highs of 28°C and lows of 18°C.
What is the coldest month in Chinku?
July is the coldest month, with average highs of 21°C and lows of 10°C.
What is the rainiest month in Chinku?
January is the wettest month with about 258 mm of precipitation on 29 wet days.