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Chipolwe

Chipolwe is a locality in Northern Region, Malawi, 1,485 m above sea level. The climate is classified as warm-summer Mediterranean (Köppen Csb), with dry, sunny summers and mild, wetter winters.

Now28°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population–
Local time10:29
10.43° S, 33.65° EElevation 1,485 mUTC+2 · Central Africa Time
The year in Chipolweweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec81October
October: high / low28° / 15°
Rain this month15mm
Best timeJun–Aug

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

Chipolwe at a glance

Best time to visitJun–Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month28°C

Average high in October

Coolest month10°C

Average low in July

Wettest monthJanuary

394 mm of rain

Driest monthSeptember

4 mm of rain

Weather in Chipolwe

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

14-day forecast
28°C

Sunny · wind 23 km/h · humidity 30%

Today hour by hour
Today24 Oct28°16°
Sun25 Oct27°17°
Mon26 Oct27°18°3.7 mm
Tue27 Oct28°17°
Wed28 Oct29°17°1 mm
Thu29 Oct30°18°0.5 mm
Fri30 Oct24°18°8.3 mm
Sat31 Oct24°18°5.4 mm
Sun1 Nov26°17°3.9 mm
Mon2 Nov24°19°9.8 mm

When to go to Chipolwe

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score494954648897969893815854
High24°24°24°24°23°22°22°24°26°28°27°25°
Low16°17°16°16°14°11°10°12°14°15°16°16°
Rain (mm)394360469338741495415116283
Wet days302629215121141327

What's on in Chipolwe

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 Chipolwe

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Chipolwe

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.0Chitipa 75 km ↘2009 · 40 km
5.9Masoko 70 km ↓2009 · 59 km
5.8Chitipa 81 km ↘2009 · 41 km
5.7Mzuzu 135 km ←1976 · 112 km

Towns and villages around Chipolwe

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

Places near Chipolwe

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Chipolwe?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Chipolwe.
What is the hottest month in Chipolwe?
October is the warmest month, with average highs of 28°C and lows of 15°C.
What is the coldest month in Chipolwe?
July is the coldest month, with average highs of 22°C and lows of 10°C.
What is the rainiest month in Chipolwe?
January is the wettest month with about 394 mm of precipitation on 30 wet days.