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Northern Region, Malawi

Chinunu

Chinunu is a locality in Northern Region, Malawi, 488 m above sea level. The climate is classified as tropical savanna (Köppen Aw), with .

Now31°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population–
Local time16:58
10.04° S, 33.97° EElevation 488 mUTC+2 · Central Africa Time
The year in Chinunuweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec76October
October: high / low29° / 25°
Rain this month4mm
Best timeJun–Aug

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

Chinunu at a glance

Best time to visitJun–Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month29°C

Average high in November

Coolest month20°C

Average low in July

Wettest monthJanuary

151 mm of rain

Driest monthSeptember

1 mm of rain

Weather in Chinunu

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

14-day forecast
31°C

Sunny · wind 12 km/h · humidity 58%

Today hour by hour
Today22 Oct31°27°
Fri23 Oct32°27°
Sat24 Oct34°28°
Sun25 Oct33°28°
Mon26 Oct30°27°
Tue27 Oct31°26°
Wed28 Oct30°27°
Thu29 Oct30°27°
Fri30 Oct30°28°
Sat31 Oct29°24°10.3 mm

When to go to Chinunu

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score383945598698979991765541
High28°28°27°27°26°24°24°25°27°29°29°29°
Low24°24°24°24°23°21°20°21°23°25°25°24°
Rain (mm)1511472091624211831446127
Wet days292527194110031125

What's on in Chinunu

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 Chinunu

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Chinunu

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.0Chitipa 75 km ↘2009 · 18 km
5.9Masoko 70 km ↓2009 · 14 km
5.8Chitipa 81 km ↘2009 · 14 km
5.5Masoko 70 km ↓2009 · 13 km

Fossil sites near this town

Fossil sites: 1 · 2 km

Fossils in Malawi
Neogene · 1

Formations around the town

Mammoths and mastodons · 2Mammuthus, Anancus

Towns and villages around Chinunu

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

Places near Chinunu

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Chinunu?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Chinunu.
What is the hottest month in Chinunu?
November is the warmest month, with average highs of 29°C and lows of 25°C.
What is the coldest month in Chinunu?
July is the coldest month, with average highs of 24°C and lows of 20°C.
What is the rainiest month in Chinunu?
January is the wettest month with about 151 mm of precipitation on 29 wet days.