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Chipoka
Central Region, Malawi

Chipoka

Chipoka is a small town in Central Region, Malawi, 483 m above sea level. It has a population of about 7,212. The climate is classified as tropical savanna (Köppen Aw), with .

Now31°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population7,212
Local time23:17
13.99° S, 34.52° EElevation 483 mUTC+2 · Central Africa Time
The year in Chipokaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec73October
October: high / low30° / 24°
Rain this month6mm
Best timeJun–Aug

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

Chipoka at a glance

Best time to visitJun–Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month30°C

Average high in November

Coolest month18°C

Average low in July

Wettest monthJanuary

262 mm of rain

Driest monthJune

1 mm of rain

Weather in Chipoka

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

14-day forecast
31°C

Clear · wind 5 km/h · humidity 37%

Today hour by hour
Today23 Oct37°31°
Sat24 Oct36°29°
Sun25 Oct34°26°
Mon26 Oct35°26°
Tue27 Oct34°28°
Wed28 Oct36°28°
Thu29 Oct34°28°
Fri30 Oct33°27°
Sat31 Oct32°26°
Sun1 Nov33°26°

When to go to Chipoka

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score424551659198959888735643
High28°28°28°27°26°24°24°25°28°30°30°29°
Low23°23°23°23°21°19°18°19°22°24°25°24°
Rain (mm)2622381513441122632173
Wet days292422112121131026

What's on in Chipoka

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

Nature around Chipoka

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 Chipoka

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Chipoka

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.2Salima 10 km ↖1989 · 34 km
5.7Salima 12 km ↖1989 · 35 km
5.1Cape Maclear 7 km ↖1995 · 33 km
5.1Lilongwe 35 km →1990 · 44 km

Towns and villages around Chipoka

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

Chipoka from above

Getting to Chipoka

Kamuzu International AirportLLW
83 km
Lichinga AirportVXC
114 km
Chileka International AirportBLZ
194 km
ChipokaRailway station
0.4 km
SalimaRailway station
24 km
Chipoka TerminalMonkey Bay Shipyard
0.5 km

Places near Chipoka

Places with a climate like Chipoka

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Chipoka?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Chipoka.
What is the hottest month in Chipoka?
November is the warmest month, with average highs of 30°C and lows of 25°C.
What is the coldest month in Chipoka?
July is the coldest month, with average highs of 24°C and lows of 18°C.
What is the rainiest month in Chipoka?
January is the wettest month with about 262 mm of precipitation on 29 wet days.