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Mangochi District
Mangochi District
Southern Region, Malawi

Chipole

Chipole is a locality in Southern Region, Malawi, 490 m above sea level. The climate is classified as tropical savanna (Köppen Aw), with .

Now32°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population–
Local time07:54
14.59° S, 35.34° EElevation 490 mUTC+2 · Central Africa Time
The year in Chipoleweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec61October
October: high / low32° / 21°
Rain this month16mm
Best timeJun–Aug

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

Chipole at a glance

Best time to visitJun–Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month33°C

Average high in November

Coolest month15°C

Average low in July

Wettest monthJanuary

238 mm of rain

Driest monthMay

7 mm of rain

Monuments nearby1+

1 of them World Heritage

Weather in Chipole

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

14-day forecast
32°C

Sunny · wind 13 km/h · humidity 48%

Today hour by hour
Today28 Oct37°26°
Thu29 Oct35°26°
Fri30 Oct31°24°
Sat31 Oct32°21°
Sun1 Nov34°22°
Mon2 Nov35°24°
Tue3 Nov35°27°
Wed4 Nov37°27°
Thu5 Nov37°26°

When to go to Chipole

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score384148638796938875614637
High29°29°29°28°27°26°25°27°31°32°33°30°
Low22°22°22°20°18°16°15°16°19°21°23°22°
Rain (mm)2381851503878914121673186
Wet days28232110213114925

What's on in Chipole

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

Monuments and museums in Chipole

All monuments

Nature around Chipole

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 Chipole

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Chipole

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.2Salima 10 km ↖1989 · 139 km
5.7Salima 12 km ↖1989 · 142 km
5.1Cape Maclear 7 km ↖1995 · 89 km
5.1Lilongwe 35 km →1990 · 149 km

Towns and villages around Chipole

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

Places near Chipole

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Chipole?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Chipole.
What is the hottest month in Chipole?
November is the warmest month, with average highs of 33°C and lows of 23°C.
What is the coldest month in Chipole?
July is the coldest month, with average highs of 25°C and lows of 15°C.
What is the rainiest month in Chipole?
January is the wettest month with about 238 mm of precipitation on 28 wet days.