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Lilongwe District
Lilongwe District
Central Region, Malawi

Chinyama

Chinyama is a locality in Central Region, Malawi, 1,230 m above sea level. The climate is classified as hot-summer Mediterranean (Köppen Csa), with dry, sunny summers and mild, wetter winters.

Now32°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population–
Local time17:59
13.72° S, 33.71° EElevation 1,230 mUTC+2 · Central Africa Time
The year in Chinyamaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec82October
October: high / low28° / 17°
Rain this month9mm
Best timeJun–Aug

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

Chinyama 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

251 mm of rain

Driest monthJune

1 mm of rain

Weather in Chinyama

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

14-day forecast
32°C

Clear · wind 22 km/h · humidity 18%

Today hour by hour
Today23 Oct33°23°
Sat24 Oct31°21°
Sun25 Oct30°20°0.5 mm
Mon26 Oct31°20°
Tue27 Oct31°21°
Wed28 Oct33°22°
Thu29 Oct34°23°0.5 mm
Fri30 Oct30°22°1.5 mm
Sat31 Oct30°20°

When to go to Chinyama

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score505258779699999995826050
High25°25°25°24°23°22°21°23°26°28°28°26°
Low17°17°17°15°13°11°10°12°15°17°18°18°
Rain (mm)2512101342961211962183
Wet days292422102011131128

What's on in Chinyama

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 Chinyama

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Chinyama

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.2Salima 10 km ↖1989 · 77 km
5.7Salima 12 km ↖1989 · 72 km
5.1Cape Maclear 7 km ↖1995 · 123 km
5.1Lilongwe 35 km →1990 · 51 km

Towns and villages around Chinyama

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

Places near Chinyama

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Chinyama?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Chinyama.
What is the hottest month in Chinyama?
November is the warmest month, with average highs of 28°C and lows of 18°C.
What is the coldest month in Chinyama?
July is the coldest month, with average highs of 21°C and lows of 10°C.
What is the rainiest month in Chinyama?
January is the wettest month with about 251 mm of precipitation on 29 wet days.