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Lilongwe District
Lilongwe District
Central Region, Malawi

Chinkunda

Chinkunda is a locality in Central Region, Malawi, 1,204 m above sea level. The climate is classified as hot-summer Mediterranean (Köppen Csa), with dry, sunny summers and mild, wetter winters.

Now29°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population–
Local time16:37
14.04° S, 33.49° EElevation 1,204 mUTC+2 · Central Africa Time
The year in Chinkundaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec79October
October: high / low29° / 17°
Rain this month15mm
Best timeJun–Aug

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

Chinkunda at a glance

Best time to visitJun–Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month29°C

Average high in November

Coolest month11°C

Average low in July

Wettest monthJanuary

299 mm of rain

Driest monthJune

1 mm of rain

Weather in Chinkunda

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

14-day forecast
29°C

Sunny · wind 18 km/h · humidity 31%

Today hour by hour
Today25 Oct31°19°
Mon26 Oct32°20°
Tue27 Oct32°20°
Wed28 Oct34°21°
Thu29 Oct31°20°11.4 mm
Fri30 Oct27°19°1.5 mm
Sat31 Oct28°17°
Sun1 Nov29°17°
Mon2 Nov30°18°
Tue3 Nov31°19°

When to go to Chinkunda

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score495259799799989891795848
High25°25°25°25°24°22°22°24°27°29°29°26°
Low18°17°17°15°13°11°11°12°15°17°18°18°
Rain (mm)29925216846712121588240
Wet days28232091011131127

What's on in Chinkunda

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 Chinkunda

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Chinkunda

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.2Salima 10 km ↖1989 · 107 km
5.7Salima 12 km ↖1989 · 103 km
5.1Cape Maclear 7 km ↖1995 · 144 km
5.1Lilongwe 35 km →1990 · 67 km

Towns and villages around Chinkunda

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

Places near Chinkunda

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Chinkunda?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Chinkunda.
What is the hottest month in Chinkunda?
November is the warmest month, with average highs of 29°C and lows of 18°C.
What is the coldest month in Chinkunda?
July is the coldest month, with average highs of 22°C and lows of 11°C.
What is the rainiest month in Chinkunda?
January is the wettest month with about 299 mm of precipitation on 28 wet days.