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Lilongwe District
Lilongwe District
Central Region, Malawi

Chinkuto

Chinkuto is a locality in Central Region, Malawi, 1,232 m above sea level. The climate is classified as monsoon-influenced humid subtropical (Köppen Cwa), with a dry winter and a wetter summer.

Now34°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population–
Local time15:10
13.73° S, 33.67° EElevation 1,232 mUTC+2 · Central Africa Time
The year in Chinkutoweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec81October
October: high / low28° / 17°
Rain this month10mm
Best timeJun–Aug

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

Chinkuto 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

249 mm of rain

Driest monthJune

1 mm of rain

Weather in Chinkuto

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

14-day forecast
34°C

Sunny · wind 18 km/h · humidity 24%

Today hour by hour
Today23 Oct34°23°
Sat24 Oct31°21°
Sun25 Oct30°20°0.5 mm
Mon26 Oct31°20°
Tue27 Oct32°21°
Wed28 Oct34°22°
Thu29 Oct34°23°0.5 mm
Fri30 Oct31°22°1.5 mm
Sat31 Oct31°20°

When to go to Chinkuto

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score505259779699999993815949
High25°25°25°25°24°22°22°23°26°28°28°26°
Low18°17°17°16°13°11°10°12°15°17°18°18°
Rain (mm)24920913329612111064183
Wet days292422102011131128

What's on in Chinkuto

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 Chinkuto

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Chinkuto

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.2Salima 10 km ↖1989 · 82 km
5.7Salima 12 km ↖1989 · 77 km
5.1Cape Maclear 7 km ↖1995 · 127 km
5.1Lilongwe 35 km →1990 · 54 km

Towns and villages around Chinkuto

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

Places near Chinkuto

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Chinkuto?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Chinkuto.
What is the hottest month in Chinkuto?
November is the warmest month, with average highs of 28°C and lows of 18°C.
What is the coldest month in Chinkuto?
July is the coldest month, with average highs of 22°C and lows of 10°C.
What is the rainiest month in Chinkuto?
January is the wettest month with about 249 mm of precipitation on 29 wet days.